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Break-up of irregular masses and particularly animal carcasses

Assignee: Armour and Co
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Filing: 1960-12-20
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1980-12-20
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Norman H Vogt
  • 👤 Harry W Weprin
  • 👤 Samuel P Pasutin

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 06:25
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22B; A22B5/00; A22B5/0017; A22B5/0029; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/654; Y10T83/6563; Y10T83/6564

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 103 words
IN APPARATUS FOR DIVIDING MASSES OF IRREGULAR SHAPES, A FRAME, A SUPPORT CARRIED BY SAID FRAME FOR HOLDING A MASS TO BE DIVIDED, A PLURALITY OF MASS-DIVIDING MEANS IN SPACED-APART RELATION, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SUPPORT AND MASS-DIVIDING MEANS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER TO EFFECT DIVISION OF THE SUPPORTED MASS, A SIGHTING ELEMENT MOVABLY CARRIED BY SAID FRAME FOR SIGHTING ALONG A LINE ON THE SUPPORTED MASS, AND MEANS ACTUATING BY MOVEMENT OF SAID SIGHTING ELEMENT IN THE SIGHTING OPERATION INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID MASS FOR MOVING SAID SUPPORT AND MASSDIVIDING MEANS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER FOR DIVIDING SAID MASS ALONG SAID SIGHTED LINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 103 words
IN APPARATUS FOR DIVIDING MASSES OF IRREGULAR SHAPES, A FRAME, A SUPPORT CARRIED BY SAID FRAME FOR HOLDING A MASS TO BE DIVIDED, A PLURALITY OF MASS-DIVIDING MEANS IN SPACED-APART RELATION, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SUPPORT AND MASS-DIVIDING MEANS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER TO EFFECT DIVISION OF THE SUPPORTED MASS, A SIGHTING ELEMENT MOVABLY CARRIED BY SAID FRAME FOR SIGHTING ALONG A LINE ON THE SUPPORTED MASS, AND MEANS ACTUATING BY MOVEMENT OF SAID SIGHTING ELEMENT IN THE SIGHTING OPERATION INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID MASS FOR MOVING SAID SUPPORT AND MASSDIVIDING MEANS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER FOR DIVIDING SAID MASS ALONG SAID SIGHTED LINE.

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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) 1968-04-12 1968-10-12 1969-04-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-04-12 1972-10-12 1973-04-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-04-12 1976-10-12 1977-04-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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