US3200968A
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Fruit orienting jet unit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-12-23
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1983-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman E Gaddini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:53
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N4/00; A23N4/02; A23N4/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A FRUIT ORIENTING UNIT COMPRISING AN UPSTANDING PIPE ARRANGED TO RECEIVE AN UPWARDLY DIRECTED FLOW OF WATER UNDER PRESSURE, A SLOPING-SIDED OPEN-ENDED FRUIT RECEIVING CUP ADAPTED TO SEAT ON THE UPPER END OF THE PIPE AND TO BE LIFTED THEREFROM AFTER THE FRUIT THEREON HAS BEEN ORIENTED, A PLUG IN THE PIPE AT ITS UPPER END, AND PASSAGE MEANS IN THE PLUG ARRANGED TO CAUSE A CIRCUMFERENTIAL WATER JET PATTERN TO BE DIRECTED UPWARDLY IN THE CUP RADIALLY INWARD FROM THE LOWER EDGE THEREOF; SAID MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PASSAGES EXTENDING THROUGH THE PLUG IN A CIRCULAR ROW CONCENTRIC WITH THE AXIS OF THE PLUG AND OF THE CUP; THE PASSAGES BEING DISPOSED AT AN UPWARD AND OUTWARD SLOPE LESS THAN THAT OF THE SLOPE OF THE CUP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A FRUIT ORIENTING UNIT COMPRISING AN UPSTANDING PIPE ARRANGED TO RECEIVE AN UPWARDLY DIRECTED FLOW OF WATER UNDER PRESSURE, A SLOPING-SIDED OPEN-ENDED FRUIT RECEIVING CUP ADAPTED TO SEAT ON THE UPPER END OF THE PIPE AND TO BE LIFTED THEREFROM AFTER THE FRUIT THEREON HAS BEEN ORIENTED, A PLUG IN THE PIPE AT ITS UPPER END, AND PASSAGE MEANS IN THE PLUG ARRANGED TO CAUSE A CIRCUMFERENTIAL WATER JET PATTERN TO BE DIRECTED UPWARDLY IN THE CUP RADIALLY INWARD FROM THE LOWER EDGE THEREOF; SAID MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PASSAGES EXTENDING THROUGH THE PLUG IN A CIRCULAR ROW CONCENTRIC WITH THE AXIS OF THE PLUG AND OF THE CUP; THE PASSAGES BEING DISPOSED AT AN UPWARD AND OUTWARD SLOPE LESS THAN THAT OF THE SLOPE OF THE CUP.
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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) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |