US3144121A
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Assignee: Atlas Pacific Engineering Co
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Filing: 1962-07-02
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1982-07-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Laurence H Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:48
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N4/00; A23N4/12; A23N4/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A DEVICE FOR TURNING A PEAR INTO A PREDETERMINED POSITION OF ALIGNMENT COMPRISING A PAIR OF WORMS, EACH WORM HAVING A CONTINUOUS THREAD VARYING IN DIAMETER ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE WORM TO PROVIDE A PEAR SUPPORTING SURFACE APPROXIMATING THE INVERSE OF THE CONFIGURATION OF A PEAR SUPPORTED ON THE WORMS WITH THE MAJOR AXIS OF THE PEAR PARALLEL TO THE MAJOR AXIS OF THE WORMS, MEANS SUPPORTING THE WORMS FOR ROTATION ABOUT SPACED PARALLEL AXES EXTENDING IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE WITH THE WORMS CLOSELY ADJACENT ONE ANOTHER TO PROVIDE COOPERATIVE SUPPORT FOR A PEAR PLACED ON THE WORMS, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING THE WORMS IN THE SAME DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A DEVICE FOR TURNING A PEAR INTO A PREDETERMINED POSITION OF ALIGNMENT COMPRISING A PAIR OF WORMS, EACH WORM HAVING A CONTINUOUS THREAD VARYING IN DIAMETER ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE WORM TO PROVIDE A PEAR SUPPORTING SURFACE APPROXIMATING THE INVERSE OF THE CONFIGURATION OF A PEAR SUPPORTED ON THE WORMS WITH THE MAJOR AXIS OF THE PEAR PARALLEL TO THE MAJOR AXIS OF THE WORMS, MEANS SUPPORTING THE WORMS FOR ROTATION ABOUT SPACED PARALLEL AXES EXTENDING IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE WITH THE WORMS CLOSELY ADJACENT ONE ANOTHER TO PROVIDE COOPERATIVE SUPPORT FOR A PEAR PLACED ON THE WORMS, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING THE WORMS IN THE SAME DIRECTION.
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) | 1967-08-11 | 1968-02-10 | 1968-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-11 | 1972-02-10 | 1972-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-11 | 1976-02-10 | 1976-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |