US3104756A
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Mechanism for transferring individual fish
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1963-09-24
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Expires: 1980-09-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:54
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C25/00; A22C25/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
IN APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING FISH TO A CUTTING MACHINE, AN INCLINED TROUGH, A SECOND INCLINED TROUGH ARRANGED WITH ITS UPPER END NEAR THE LOWER END OF THE FIRST MENTIONED TROUGH AND EXTENDING IN A DIRECTION MAKING AN ANGLE WITH THE FIRST MENTIONED TROUGH, A SERIES OF GRASPING MECHANISMS MOVABLE SUCCESSIVELY PAST THE LOWER END OF THE FIRST MENTIONED TROUGH AND THE UPPER END OF SAID SECOND TROUGH, EACH SAID MECHANISM INCLUDING FINGERS MOVABLE TOWARD AND FROM EACH OTHER IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO THE PLANE OF MOVEMENT OF THE MECHANISMS, MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID GRASPING MECHANISMS TO CLOSE WHEN THE MECHANISM REACHES THE LOWER END OF THE FIRST TROUGH WHEREBY TO GRASP A FISH IN SAID FIRST TROUGH AND TO OPEN TO RELEASE THE GRASPED FISH AT THE UPPER END OF THE SECOND TROUGH AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID GRASPING MECHANISMS IN A CLOSED PATH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
IN APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING FISH TO A CUTTING MACHINE, AN INCLINED TROUGH, A SECOND INCLINED TROUGH ARRANGED WITH ITS UPPER END NEAR THE LOWER END OF THE FIRST MENTIONED TROUGH AND EXTENDING IN A DIRECTION MAKING AN ANGLE WITH THE FIRST MENTIONED TROUGH, A SERIES OF GRASPING MECHANISMS MOVABLE SUCCESSIVELY PAST THE LOWER END OF THE FIRST MENTIONED TROUGH AND THE UPPER END OF SAID SECOND TROUGH, EACH SAID MECHANISM INCLUDING FINGERS MOVABLE TOWARD AND FROM EACH OTHER IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO THE PLANE OF MOVEMENT OF THE MECHANISMS, MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID GRASPING MECHANISMS TO CLOSE WHEN THE MECHANISM REACHES THE LOWER END OF THE FIRST TROUGH WHEREBY TO GRASP A FISH IN SAID FIRST TROUGH AND TO OPEN TO RELEASE THE GRASPED FISH AT THE UPPER END OF THE SECOND TROUGH AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID GRASPING MECHANISMS IN A CLOSED PATH.
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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) | 1966-09-23 | 1967-03-25 | 1967-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-23 | 1971-03-25 | 1971-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-23 | 1975-03-25 | 1975-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |