US3102569A
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Apparatus for hulling seeds
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-03-30
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Granted: 1963-09-03
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Expires: 1979-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur R Forsberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:28
CPC Classifications
B; B02; B02C; B02C19/00; B02C19/0012; B02C19/0018; B02C19/0025; B02B; B02B3/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S111/00; Y10S111/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
APPARATUS FOR REMOVING THE HULLS FROM THE KERNELS OF ELONGATE SEEDS, COMPRISING A ROTOR, MEANS REVOLVING THE ROTOR AT HIGH SPEED, THE ROTOR HAVING A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY RADIALLY EXTENDING TUBES HAVING OUTER END PORTIONS BEING OVATE IN CROSS SECTION, THE LONGER DIMENSION OF THE OVATE SHAPE EXTENDING IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSELY OF THE ROTATION AXIS WHEREBY TO AXIALLY ORIENT THE ELONGATE SEEDS AS THE SAME ARE AXIALLY PROPELLED THROUGH THE TUBES, THE ROTOR HAVING MEANS ADJACENT THE CENTER THEREOF FOR SUPPLYING SEEDS INTO THE TUBES, AND AN IMPACT RING AROUND THE ROTOR AND HAVING A CONTINUOUS INNER SURFACE FACING OBLIQUELY ENDWISE OF THE ROTOR AXIS FOR ENGAGING THE HULLS OF THE AXIALLY ORIENTED AND AXIALLY IMPELLED ELONGATE SEEDS TO RETARD MOVEMENT OF THE HULLS AND PERMIT THE KERNELS TO BREAK THROUGH THE HULLS IN AN ENDWISE DIRECTION AND BE DEFLECTED FROM SAID SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
APPARATUS FOR REMOVING THE HULLS FROM THE KERNELS OF ELONGATE SEEDS, COMPRISING A ROTOR, MEANS REVOLVING THE ROTOR AT HIGH SPEED, THE ROTOR HAVING A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY RADIALLY EXTENDING TUBES HAVING OUTER END PORTIONS BEING OVATE IN CROSS SECTION, THE LONGER DIMENSION OF THE OVATE SHAPE EXTENDING IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSELY OF THE ROTATION AXIS WHEREBY TO AXIALLY ORIENT THE ELONGATE SEEDS AS THE SAME ARE AXIALLY PROPELLED THROUGH THE TUBES, THE ROTOR HAVING MEANS ADJACENT THE CENTER THEREOF FOR SUPPLYING SEEDS INTO THE TUBES, AND AN IMPACT RING AROUND THE ROTOR AND HAVING A CONTINUOUS INNER SURFACE FACING OBLIQUELY ENDWISE OF THE ROTOR AXIS FOR ENGAGING THE HULLS OF THE AXIALLY ORIENTED AND AXIALLY IMPELLED ELONGATE SEEDS TO RETARD MOVEMENT OF THE HULLS AND PERMIT THE KERNELS TO BREAK THROUGH THE HULLS IN AN ENDWISE DIRECTION AND BE DEFLECTED FROM SAID SURFACE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-09-02 | 1967-03-04 | 1967-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-02 | 1971-03-04 | 1971-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-02 | 1975-03-04 | 1975-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |