US3111972A
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Fruit preparation machine
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1960-03-14
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Granted: 1963-11-26
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Expires: 1980-03-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald R Anderson
- 👤 Sherman H Creed
- 👤 Ralph G Gardiner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:52
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N4/00; A23N4/12; A23N4/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING FRUIT COMPRISING OPPOSITELY DISPOSED JAWS FOR SUPPORTING A FRUIT AND RESISTING MOVEMENT OF THE FRUIT, MEANS MOUNTING SAID JAWS FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, RELEASABLE JAW HOLDING MEANS MOVABLE BETWEEN A POSITION HOLDING SAID JAWS TOGETHER DURING A FRUIT IMPALING OPERATION AND A POSITION RELEASING SAID JAWS FOR MOVEMENT, MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID JAWS TO CENTER A FRUIT SUPPORTED THEREBY WHILE SAID JAWS ARE HELD TOGETHER, A STEMMING TUBE DISPOSED IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE STEM-BLOSSOM AXIS OF THE FRUIT WHEN CENTERED RELATIVE TO SAID JAWS, AND MEANS FOR FORCING SAID STEMMING TUBE THROUGH SAID FRUIT FROM THE BLOSSOM END TO THE STEM END WHILE THE FRUIT IS BEING HELD BY SAID JAWS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
119 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING FRUIT COMPRISING OPPOSITELY DISPOSED JAWS FOR SUPPORTING A FRUIT AND RESISTING MOVEMENT OF THE FRUIT, MEANS MOUNTING SAID JAWS FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, RELEASABLE JAW HOLDING MEANS MOVABLE BETWEEN A POSITION HOLDING SAID JAWS TOGETHER DURING A FRUIT IMPALING OPERATION AND A POSITION RELEASING SAID JAWS FOR MOVEMENT, MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID JAWS TO CENTER A FRUIT SUPPORTED THEREBY WHILE SAID JAWS ARE HELD TOGETHER, A STEMMING TUBE DISPOSED IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE STEM-BLOSSOM AXIS OF THE FRUIT WHEN CENTERED RELATIVE TO SAID JAWS, AND MEANS FOR FORCING SAID STEMMING TUBE THROUGH SAID FRUIT FROM THE BLOSSOM END TO THE STEM END WHILE THE FRUIT IS BEING HELD BY SAID JAWS.
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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) | 1966-11-25 | 1967-05-27 | 1967-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-25 | 1971-05-27 | 1971-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-25 | 1975-05-27 | 1975-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |