US3118548A
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Egg end aligner
Assignee: Page Detroit Inc
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Filing: 1962-03-07
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Granted: 1964-01-21
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Expires: 1982-03-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George N Bliss
- 👤 George A Page
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:17
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K43/00; B; B65; B65B; B65B23/00; B65B23/02; B65B23/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
IN A DEVICE FOR END ALIGNING EGGS IN A POINT-DOWN DISPOSITION, END ALIGNING MECHANISM HAVING TWO PARALLEL SPACED APART BARS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND SUPPORT AN EGG THEREON AND THEREBETWEEN, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID BARS BEING ROTATABLE AND IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID EGG TO ROTATE AND TO ADVANCE SAID EGGS SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE DIRECTION OF ITS POINT UPON SAID PARALLEL BARS, MEANS TO ROTATE AT LEAST SAID ONE BAR, MEANS TO FURTHER SEPARATE SAID PARALLEL BARS SO AS TO ALLOW SAID EGG TO FALL THEREBETWEEN, AND MEANS DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY OF SAID TWO PARALLEL BARS BELOW AND ADJACENT SAID PARALLEL BARS FOR PIVOTING SAID EGG INTO A POINT-DOWN DISPOSITION AS IT FALLS FROM BETWEEN SAID PARALLEL BARS, SAID EGG BEING DISCHARGED FROM BETWEEN SAID PARALLEL BARS OFFSET TOWARD ITS POINTED END UPON SAID MEANS DISPOSED BELOW SAID PARALLEL BARS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
IN A DEVICE FOR END ALIGNING EGGS IN A POINT-DOWN DISPOSITION, END ALIGNING MECHANISM HAVING TWO PARALLEL SPACED APART BARS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND SUPPORT AN EGG THEREON AND THEREBETWEEN, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID BARS BEING ROTATABLE AND IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID EGG TO ROTATE AND TO ADVANCE SAID EGGS SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE DIRECTION OF ITS POINT UPON SAID PARALLEL BARS, MEANS TO ROTATE AT LEAST SAID ONE BAR, MEANS TO FURTHER SEPARATE SAID PARALLEL BARS SO AS TO ALLOW SAID EGG TO FALL THEREBETWEEN, AND MEANS DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY OF SAID TWO PARALLEL BARS BELOW AND ADJACENT SAID PARALLEL BARS FOR PIVOTING SAID EGG INTO A POINT-DOWN DISPOSITION AS IT FALLS FROM BETWEEN SAID PARALLEL BARS, SAID EGG BEING DISCHARGED FROM BETWEEN SAID PARALLEL BARS OFFSET TOWARD ITS POINTED END UPON SAID MEANS DISPOSED BELOW SAID PARALLEL BARS.
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) | 1967-01-20 | 1967-07-22 | 1968-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-20 | 1971-07-22 | 1972-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-20 | 1975-07-22 | 1976-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |