US3108691A
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Sizing machine
Assignee: Prosser Packers Inc
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Filing: 1961-01-26
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Granted: 1963-10-29
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Expires: 1981-01-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Merton C Vance
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:39
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07B; B07B13/00; B07B13/04; B07B13/07; B07B13/072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A SIZING MACHINE FOR FRUIT, VEGETABLES OR THE LIKE COMPRISING, INCLINED FRAME MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED A PLURALITY OF FIXED ROLLERS IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER BETWEEN AN UPPER AND LOWER END OF THE FRAME MEANS, A SET OF UPPER SIZING ROLLERS ROTATABLY MOUNTED AND SUPPORTED SOLELY AT THE UPPER END OF THE FRAME MEANS AND ADJUSTABLY DISPOSED BETWEEN THE FIXED ROLLERS ALONG A SECTION THEREOF TO DEFINE SMALL SIZE SPACING THEREBETWEEN, A SECOND SET OF LOWER SIZING ROLLERS ROTATABLY MOUNTED AND SUPPORTED SOLELY AT THE LOWER END OF THE FRAME MEANS HAVING LARGE AND SMALL DIAMETER SECTIONS AND ADJUSTABLY DISPOSED BETWEEN AND ALONG THE FIXED ROLLERS TO DEFINE MEDIUM AND LARGE SIZE SPACING RESPECTIVELY, EACH OF SAID SETS BEING ADJUSTABLE INDEPENDENTLY OF THE OTHER, ADJUSTABLE PLATE MEANS SLIDABLY MOUNTED AT THE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS OF THE FRAME MEANS FOR SEPARATELY ROTATABLY MOUNTED BY UPPER AND LOWER SIZING ROLLERS IN ADJUSTABLE RELATION TO THE FIXED ROLLERS, AND SEPARATE SIZE DELIVERY MEANS MOUNTED BY THE FRAME MEANS BELOW THE RESPECTIVE UPPER SIZING ROLLERS, LARGE DIAMETER SECTIONS OF THE LOWER ROLLERS AND SMALL DIAMETER SECTIONS OF THE LOWER ROLLERS, TO RECEIVE SIZED ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE SMALL, MEDIUM AND LARGE SIZE SPACINGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A SIZING MACHINE FOR FRUIT, VEGETABLES OR THE LIKE COMPRISING, INCLINED FRAME MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED A PLURALITY OF FIXED ROLLERS IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER BETWEEN AN UPPER AND LOWER END OF THE FRAME MEANS, A SET OF UPPER SIZING ROLLERS ROTATABLY MOUNTED AND SUPPORTED SOLELY AT THE UPPER END OF THE FRAME MEANS AND ADJUSTABLY DISPOSED BETWEEN THE FIXED ROLLERS ALONG A SECTION THEREOF TO DEFINE SMALL SIZE SPACING THEREBETWEEN, A SECOND SET OF LOWER SIZING ROLLERS ROTATABLY MOUNTED AND SUPPORTED SOLELY AT THE LOWER END OF THE FRAME MEANS HAVING LARGE AND SMALL DIAMETER SECTIONS AND ADJUSTABLY DISPOSED BETWEEN AND ALONG THE FIXED ROLLERS TO DEFINE MEDIUM AND LARGE SIZE SPACING RESPECTIVELY, EACH OF SAID SETS BEING ADJUSTABLE INDEPENDENTLY OF THE OTHER, ADJUSTABLE PLATE MEANS SLIDABLY MOUNTED AT THE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS OF THE FRAME MEANS FOR SEPARATELY ROTATABLY MOUNTED BY UPPER AND LOWER SIZING ROLLERS IN ADJUSTABLE RELATION TO THE FIXED ROLLERS, AND SEPARATE SIZE DELIVERY MEANS MOUNTED BY THE FRAME MEANS BELOW THE RESPECTIVE UPPER SIZING ROLLERS, LARGE DIAMETER SECTIONS OF THE LOWER ROLLERS AND SMALL DIAMETER SECTIONS OF THE LOWER ROLLERS, TO RECEIVE SIZED ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE SMALL, MEDIUM AND LARGE SIZE SPACINGS.
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) | 1966-10-28 | 1967-04-29 | 1967-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-28 | 1971-04-29 | 1971-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-28 | 1975-04-29 | 1975-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |