US3137383A
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Fruit preparation machine
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1961-10-10
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1981-10-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald W Chamberlin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:37
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N4/00; A23N4/12; A23N4/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
IN A FRUIT PREPARATION MACHINE HAVING A FRUIT SUPPORTING CUP MOVABLE INTO FRUIT RECEIVING POSITION, A FRUIT FEEDING AND ORIENTING APPARATUS COMPRISING A CARRIER, ORIENTING MEANS ON SAID CARRIER FOR ORIENTING FRUIT SO THAT ITS STEM BLOSSOM AXIS WILL BE DISPOSED IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID ORIENTING MEANS, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CARRIER FOR ADVANCING SAID ORIENTING MEANS TO A POSITION ADJACENT THE FRUIT SUPPORTING CUP, MEANS FOR DETECTING FRUIT WHICH IS PROPERLY ORIENTED WHILE SAID ORIENTING MEANS IS BEING ADVANCED, TRANSFER MEANS INCLUDING JAWS FOR GRIPPING THE FRUIT AND FOR OPENING SAID JAWS AND FOR TRANSFERRING THE PROPERLY ORIENTED FRUIT INTO THE CUP, AND FRUIT REJECTING MEANS INCLUDED IN SAID TRANSFER MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO THE DETECTION OF IMPROPERLY ORIENTED FRUIT BY SAID DETECTING MEANS FOR OPENING SAID JAWS AND FOR REJECTING IMPROPERLY ORIENTED FRUIT FROM SAID TRANSFER MEANS BEFORE SAID JAWS SUPPORTING THE UNORIENTED FRUIT ARRIVE AT SAID CUP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
IN A FRUIT PREPARATION MACHINE HAVING A FRUIT SUPPORTING CUP MOVABLE INTO FRUIT RECEIVING POSITION, A FRUIT FEEDING AND ORIENTING APPARATUS COMPRISING A CARRIER, ORIENTING MEANS ON SAID CARRIER FOR ORIENTING FRUIT SO THAT ITS STEM BLOSSOM AXIS WILL BE DISPOSED IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID ORIENTING MEANS, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CARRIER FOR ADVANCING SAID ORIENTING MEANS TO A POSITION ADJACENT THE FRUIT SUPPORTING CUP, MEANS FOR DETECTING FRUIT WHICH IS PROPERLY ORIENTED WHILE SAID ORIENTING MEANS IS BEING ADVANCED, TRANSFER MEANS INCLUDING JAWS FOR GRIPPING THE FRUIT AND FOR OPENING SAID JAWS AND FOR TRANSFERRING THE PROPERLY ORIENTED FRUIT INTO THE CUP, AND FRUIT REJECTING MEANS INCLUDED IN SAID TRANSFER MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO THE DETECTION OF IMPROPERLY ORIENTED FRUIT BY SAID DETECTING MEANS FOR OPENING SAID JAWS AND FOR REJECTING IMPROPERLY ORIENTED FRUIT FROM SAID TRANSFER MEANS BEFORE SAID JAWS SUPPORTING THE UNORIENTED FRUIT ARRIVE AT SAID CUP.
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) | 1967-06-16 | 1967-12-16 | 1968-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-16 | 1971-12-16 | 1972-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-16 | 1975-12-16 | 1976-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |