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US3115170A
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Cherry cluster cutting machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-14
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Granted: 1963-12-24
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Expires: 1982-05-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rodriguez Jose
- 👤 Rodriguez Rudolph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:53
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N15/00; A23N15/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/6572; Y10T83/687; Y10T83/6895; Y10T83/869; Y10T83/8821; Y10T83/8841; Y10T83/8843
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A CHERRY-CLUSTER CUTTING MACHINE COMPRISING TRANSVERSELY SPACED SUPPORTING MEMBERS, A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING ENDLESS DRIVEN BELT DISPOSED BETWEEN AND MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORTS, THE BELT COMPRISING AN UPPER RUN AND A LOWER RUN AND BEING OF RELATIVELY SMALL-DIAMETER FORM IN SECTION WHEREBY TO RECEIVE CHERRY CLUSTERS ON THE UPPER RUN IN STRADDLING RELATION WITH THE NUBS OF THE CLUSTERS ON TOP, AND A STEM CUTTING DEVICE BETWEEN THE BELT RUNS ADJACENT THE FORWARD END OF THE UPPER RUN RELATIVE TO THE DIRECTION OF DRIVE THEREOF TO CUT THRU THE STEMS OF THE CLUSTERS AS THE LATTER ARE ADVANCED BY THE MOVING BELT; THE UPPER AND LOWER RUNS OF THE BELT BACK FROM THE CUTTING DEVICE BEING RELATIVELY CLOSE TO EACH OTHER SO THAT THE CHERRIES OF THE CLUSTERS WILL BE BELOW THE LOWER RUN OF THE BELT AND THEIR STEMS WILL BE MAINTAINED AGAINST EXCESSIVE LATERAL ROCKING MOVEMENT ABOUT THE BELT SUPPORTED NUBS AS AN AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A CHERRY-CLUSTER CUTTING MACHINE COMPRISING TRANSVERSELY SPACED SUPPORTING MEMBERS, A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING ENDLESS DRIVEN BELT DISPOSED BETWEEN AND MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORTS, THE BELT COMPRISING AN UPPER RUN AND A LOWER RUN AND BEING OF RELATIVELY SMALL-DIAMETER FORM IN SECTION WHEREBY TO RECEIVE CHERRY CLUSTERS ON THE UPPER RUN IN STRADDLING RELATION WITH THE NUBS OF THE CLUSTERS ON TOP, AND A STEM CUTTING DEVICE BETWEEN THE BELT RUNS ADJACENT THE FORWARD END OF THE UPPER RUN RELATIVE TO THE DIRECTION OF DRIVE THEREOF TO CUT THRU THE STEMS OF THE CLUSTERS AS THE LATTER ARE ADVANCED BY THE MOVING BELT; THE UPPER AND LOWER RUNS OF THE BELT BACK FROM THE CUTTING DEVICE BEING RELATIVELY CLOSE TO EACH OTHER SO THAT THE CHERRIES OF THE CLUSTERS WILL BE BELOW THE LOWER RUN OF THE BELT AND THEIR STEMS WILL BE MAINTAINED AGAINST EXCESSIVE LATERAL ROCKING MOVEMENT ABOUT THE BELT SUPPORTED NUBS AS AN AXIS.
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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) | 1966-12-23 | 1967-06-24 | 1967-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-23 | 1971-06-24 | 1971-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-23 | 1975-06-24 | 1975-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |