US3197809A
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Chicken picking machine
Assignee: Gainesville Machine Co Inc
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Filing: 1963-08-20
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1983-08-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Corn Charles Vernon
- 👤 Lay James De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:36
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P95/00; A; A22; A22C; A22C21/00; A22C21/02; A22C21/022; H10D; H10D99/00; H10P50/00; H10P50/60; H10P50/61; H10P50/613
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
IN A POULTRY PICKING MACHINE, A PICKING FRAME, A PLURALITY OF FINGER SUPPORTS MOUNTED ON SAID PICKING FRAME AND ROTATABLE ABOUT AXES OF ROTATION ORIENTED TOWARD POULTRY CARRIED ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID PLURALITY OF FINGER SUPPORTS ABOUT THEIR AXES OF ROTATION, FLEXIBLE FINGERS MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID FINGER SUPPORTS AND BENDABLE AWAY FROM THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF EACH OF SAID FINGER SUPPORTS BY CENTRIFUGAL FORCE TO ENGAGE SAID POULTRY WHILE ORIENTED ACROSS A CIRCLE CONCENTRIC WITH SAID AXIS FOR PICKING FEATHERS FROM POULTRY CARRIED ALONG THE SAID PREDETERMINED PATH.
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) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |