US3122189A
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Onion top and root trimmer
Assignee: Hillshire Brands Co
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Filing: 1961-05-18
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Granted: 1964-02-25
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Expires: 1981-05-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert M Edde
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:52
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N15/00; A23N15/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/525; Y10T83/538; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/654; Y10T83/6542; Y10T83/6572; Y10T83/6576
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
IN AN ONION SLICING MACHINE HAVING A HORIZONTALLY MOVING CONVEYOR MEANS ADAPTED TO MOVE INDIVIDUAL ONIONS HELD FIRMLY THEREON AND ORIENTATED WITH THEIR NATURAL AXES HORIZONTAL AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LINE OF TRAVEL OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS; SLICING MEANS CONSISTING OF A PAIR OF ROTARY DISK SLICERS DISPOSED TO CUT OFF SLICES AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF AN ONION HELD ON SAID CONVEYOR MEANS; A PIVOTED SUSPENDING ARM FOR EACH OF SAID SLICERS WHEREBY SAID SLICERS ARE POSITIONED TO SLICE OFF SELECTED PORTIONS OF AN ONION; DRIVING MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID SLICERS; A DRIVE SHAFT INCLUDING DRIVE SHEAVES DISPOSED AT THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID ARMS; MOTOR MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID DRIVE SHAFT; AND FEELER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
IN AN ONION SLICING MACHINE HAVING A HORIZONTALLY MOVING CONVEYOR MEANS ADAPTED TO MOVE INDIVIDUAL ONIONS HELD FIRMLY THEREON AND ORIENTATED WITH THEIR NATURAL AXES HORIZONTAL AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LINE OF TRAVEL OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS; SLICING MEANS CONSISTING OF A PAIR OF ROTARY DISK SLICERS DISPOSED TO CUT OFF SLICES AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF AN ONION HELD ON SAID CONVEYOR MEANS; A PIVOTED SUSPENDING ARM FOR EACH OF SAID SLICERS WHEREBY SAID SLICERS ARE POSITIONED TO SLICE OFF SELECTED PORTIONS OF AN ONION; DRIVING MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID SLICERS; A DRIVE SHAFT INCLUDING DRIVE SHEAVES DISPOSED AT THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID ARMS; MOTOR MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID DRIVE SHAFT; AND FEELER
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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) | 1967-02-24 | 1967-08-26 | 1968-02-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-24 | 1971-08-26 | 1972-02-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-24 | 1975-08-26 | 1976-02-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |