US3106152A
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Continuous fruit press
Assignee: University of California Berkeley
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Filing: 1961-10-18
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Granted: 1963-10-08
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Expires: 1981-10-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J Coffelt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:31
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B9/00; B30B9/02; B30B9/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A CONTINUOUS FRUIT PRESS COMPRISING A BASE FRAME, A LOWER SUB-FRAME, A FIRST HORIZONTAL PIVOT CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID BASE FRAME AND SAID LOWER SUB-FRAME, MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID BASE FRAME AND SAID LOWER SUB-FRAME AT A SELECTED PIVOTED POSITION, A FIRST PLURALITY OF SPROCKETS ON SAID LOWER SUB-FRAME, A LOWER PRESSURE BELT TRAINED AROUND SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF SPROCKETS AND HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL RUN, A PAIR OF JOURNAL BLOCKS, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID JOURNAL BLOCKS FOR LIFTING AND LOWERING MOVEMENT ON SAID BASE FRAME, AN UPPER SUB-FRAME, A SECOND HORIZONTAL PIVOT CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID JOURNAL BLOCKS AND SAID UPPER SUB-FRAME, A SECOND PLURALITY OF SPROCKETS ON SAID UPPER SUB-FRAME, AN UPPER PRESSURE BELT TRAINED AROUND SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF SPROCKETS AND HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL RUN, MEANS ON SAID BASE FRAME AND ENGAGING SAID JOURNAL BLOCKS FOR LIFTING AND LOWERING SAID UPPER SUB-FRAME, MEANS ON SAID LOWER SUB-FRAME AND ENGAGING SAID UPPER SUB-FRAME FOR PIVOTING SAID UPPER SUB-FRAME RELATIVE TO SAID JOURNAL BLOCKS, MEANS ON SAID LOWER SUB-FRAME FOR DRIVING SAID LOWER PRESSURE BELT, AND MEANS ON SAID UPPER-FRAME FOR DRIVING SAID UPPER PRESSURE BELT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A CONTINUOUS FRUIT PRESS COMPRISING A BASE FRAME, A LOWER SUB-FRAME, A FIRST HORIZONTAL PIVOT CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID BASE FRAME AND SAID LOWER SUB-FRAME, MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID BASE FRAME AND SAID LOWER SUB-FRAME AT A SELECTED PIVOTED POSITION, A FIRST PLURALITY OF SPROCKETS ON SAID LOWER SUB-FRAME, A LOWER PRESSURE BELT TRAINED AROUND SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF SPROCKETS AND HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL RUN, A PAIR OF JOURNAL BLOCKS, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID JOURNAL BLOCKS FOR LIFTING AND LOWERING MOVEMENT ON SAID BASE FRAME, AN UPPER SUB-FRAME, A SECOND HORIZONTAL PIVOT CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID JOURNAL BLOCKS AND SAID UPPER SUB-FRAME, A SECOND PLURALITY OF SPROCKETS ON SAID UPPER SUB-FRAME, AN UPPER PRESSURE BELT TRAINED AROUND SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF SPROCKETS AND HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL RUN, MEANS ON SAID BASE FRAME AND ENGAGING SAID JOURNAL BLOCKS FOR LIFTING AND LOWERING SAID UPPER SUB-FRAME, MEANS ON SAID LOWER SUB-FRAME AND ENGAGING SAID UPPER SUB-FRAME FOR PIVOTING SAID UPPER SUB-FRAME RELATIVE TO SAID JOURNAL BLOCKS, MEANS ON SAID LOWER SUB-FRAME FOR DRIVING SAID LOWER PRESSURE BELT, AND MEANS ON SAID UPPER-FRAME FOR DRIVING SAID UPPER PRESSURE BELT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-10-07 | 1967-04-08 | 1967-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-07 | 1971-04-08 | 1971-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-07 | 1975-04-08 | 1975-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |