US3135386A
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Egg grading device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-10
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Granted: 1964-06-02
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Expires: 1980-10-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter J Reading
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:43
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/16; B07C5/22; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S209/00; Y10S209/912; Y10S209/917
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
IN AN EGG GRADING MACHINE, MAIN CONVEYOR TRACK MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SPACED, STATIONARY TRACK SECTIONS DISPOSED IN LONGITUDINALLY ALIGNED RELATION, WEIGHING SCALE PLATFORMS EACH POSITIONED BETWEEN A CORRESPONDING PAIR OF ADJACENT TRACK SECTIONS, SAID TRACK SECTIONS BEING ARRANGED SO THAT EGGS ROLL THEREALONG TOWARD THE SUCCEEDING SCALE PLATFORM BY GRAVITATIONAL ACTION, AND A SERIES OF MOVABLE PUSHER MEMBERS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID TRACK MEANS WITH ADJACENT OF SAID MEMBERS DEFINING EGG RECEIVING SPACES THEREALONG, AND DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID SERIES OF PUSHER MEMBERS, SAID PUSHER MEMBERS BEING SPACED APART A DISTANCE SO THAT AN EGG OCCUPYING THE SPACE BETWEEN ADJACENT PUSHER MEMBERS CAN BE ENGAGED BY ONLY ONE PUSHER MEMBER AT A TIME AND WHEN PUSHED BY THE TRAILING ONE OF SAID ADJACENT PUSHER MEMBERS ONTO THE FIRST TRACK SECTION ROLLS DOWN SAID FIRST TRACK SECTION AWAY FROM SAID TRAILING PUSHER MEMBER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
IN AN EGG GRADING MACHINE, MAIN CONVEYOR TRACK MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SPACED, STATIONARY TRACK SECTIONS DISPOSED IN LONGITUDINALLY ALIGNED RELATION, WEIGHING SCALE PLATFORMS EACH POSITIONED BETWEEN A CORRESPONDING PAIR OF ADJACENT TRACK SECTIONS, SAID TRACK SECTIONS BEING ARRANGED SO THAT EGGS ROLL THEREALONG TOWARD THE SUCCEEDING SCALE PLATFORM BY GRAVITATIONAL ACTION, AND A SERIES OF MOVABLE PUSHER MEMBERS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID TRACK MEANS WITH ADJACENT OF SAID MEMBERS DEFINING EGG RECEIVING SPACES THEREALONG, AND DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID SERIES OF PUSHER MEMBERS, SAID PUSHER MEMBERS BEING SPACED APART A DISTANCE SO THAT AN EGG OCCUPYING THE SPACE BETWEEN ADJACENT PUSHER MEMBERS CAN BE ENGAGED BY ONLY ONE PUSHER MEMBER AT A TIME AND WHEN PUSHED BY THE TRAILING ONE OF SAID ADJACENT PUSHER MEMBERS ONTO THE FIRST TRACK SECTION ROLLS DOWN SAID FIRST TRACK SECTION AWAY FROM SAID TRAILING PUSHER MEMBER
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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) | 1967-06-02 | 1967-12-02 | 1968-06-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-02 | 1971-12-02 | 1972-06-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-02 | 1975-12-02 | 1976-06-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |