US3132847A
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Apparatus for distributing fruit or nuts and the like into a flowable product
Assignee: Cherry Burrell Corp
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Filing: 1962-03-29
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Granted: 1964-05-12
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Expires: 1982-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mercuriali Gino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:48
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G9/00; A23G9/04; A23G9/22; A23G9/24; A23G3/00; A23G3/02; A23G3/20; A23G3/2007; A23G3/2015; A23G3/2023; A23G3/203
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
AN APPARATUS OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A CYLINDRICAL CHAMBER THEREIN, AN ANNULAR IMPELLER ROTATABLE IN SAID CHAMBER ABOUT AN AXIS ECCENTRICALLY LOCATED WITH RESPECT TO THE AXIS OF SAID CHAMBER, SAID IMPELLER HAVING A PLURALITY OF RADIAL SLOTS THEREIN, A PLURALITY OF BLADES ROTATABLE WITH SAID IMPELLER, SAID BLADES BEING RECEIVED AND SLIDABLE IN SAID SLOTS ALONG RADIAL LINES AS SAID IMPELLER ROTATES, A RESILIENT CYLINDRICALSHAPED CAM MEMBER FREE-FLOATING INSIDE OF SAID IMPELLER AND ENGAGING SAID IMPELLER BLADES TO EXERT A RADIAL FORCE ON SAID BLADES AND THEREBY CAUSE THEM TO ENGAGE THE CYLINDRICAL SURFACE OF SAID CHAMBER AT ALL TIMES, SAID CYLINDRICAL CAM MEMBER BEING ROTATABLE WITH SAID BLADES AND IMPELLER ABOUT AN AXIS ECCENTRICALLY LOCATED WITH RESPECT TO THE AXIS OF SAID IMPELLER, A FIRST INLET IN SAID HOUSING COMMUNICATING WITH SAID CHAMBER, A SECOND INLET IN SAID HOUSING COMMUNICATING WITH SAID CHAMBER REMOTE FROM SAID FIRST INLET, AND AN OUTLET IN SAID HOUSING COMMUNICATING WITH SAID CHAMBER AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND INLETS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
170 words
AN APPARATUS OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A CYLINDRICAL CHAMBER THEREIN, AN ANNULAR IMPELLER ROTATABLE IN SAID CHAMBER ABOUT AN AXIS ECCENTRICALLY LOCATED WITH RESPECT TO THE AXIS OF SAID CHAMBER, SAID IMPELLER HAVING A PLURALITY OF RADIAL SLOTS THEREIN, A PLURALITY OF BLADES ROTATABLE WITH SAID IMPELLER, SAID BLADES BEING RECEIVED AND SLIDABLE IN SAID SLOTS ALONG RADIAL LINES AS SAID IMPELLER ROTATES, A RESILIENT CYLINDRICALSHAPED CAM MEMBER FREE-FLOATING INSIDE OF SAID IMPELLER AND ENGAGING SAID IMPELLER BLADES TO EXERT A RADIAL FORCE ON SAID BLADES AND THEREBY CAUSE THEM TO ENGAGE THE CYLINDRICAL SURFACE OF SAID CHAMBER AT ALL TIMES, SAID CYLINDRICAL CAM MEMBER BEING ROTATABLE WITH SAID BLADES AND IMPELLER ABOUT AN AXIS ECCENTRICALLY LOCATED WITH RESPECT TO THE AXIS OF SAID IMPELLER, A FIRST INLET IN SAID HOUSING COMMUNICATING WITH SAID CHAMBER, A SECOND INLET IN SAID HOUSING COMMUNICATING WITH SAID CHAMBER REMOTE FROM SAID FIRST INLET, AND AN OUTLET IN SAID HOUSING COMMUNICATING WITH SAID CHAMBER AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND INLETS.
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) | 1967-05-12 | 1967-11-11 | 1968-05-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-12 | 1971-11-11 | 1972-05-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-12 | 1975-11-11 | 1976-05-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |