US3221640A
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Vegetable bunching machine
Assignee: DArrigo Bros Co
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Filing: 1964-03-12
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Granted: 1965-12-07
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Expires: 1984-03-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arrigo Andrew A D
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:31
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D37/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A MACHINE FOR USE IN BUNCHING AND TRIMMING ARTICLES AND BANDING THE SAME TOGETHER WITH BANDS COMPRISING; A SUPPORTING FRAME, ARTICLE HOLDING MEANS ON SAID FRAME FOR GRIPPING ARTICLES LOADED THEREON IN A BUNCH, A FIRST FLUID CYLINDER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE ARTICLE HOLDING MEANS FOR ACTUATING THE SAME BETWEEN ARTICLE CLAMPED AND UNCLAMPED CONDITIONS, A KNIFE MOUNTED ON THE FRAME, A SECOND FLUID CYLINDER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE KNIFE FOR ACTUATING THE SAME BETWEEN ARTICLE TRIMMING AND NORMAL RETRACTED POSITIONS, A MAGAZINE ON THE FRAME FOR HOLDING A SUPPLY OF BANDS, A PICK-UP HEAD MOVABLE BETWEEN THE MAGAZINE AND SAID ARTICLE HOLDING MEANS TO TRANSFER A BAND FROM THE MAGAZINE TO THE ARTICLE HOLDING MEANS FOR USE IN TYING THE ARTICLES TOGETHER IN A BUNCH, A THIRD FLUID CYLINDER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE PICK-UP HEAD FOR MOVING THE SAME BETWEEN THE MAGAZINE AND ARTICLE HOLDING MEANS, MEANS UNDER CONTROL OF AN OPERATOR FOR ENERGIZING THE FIRST AND SECOND FLUID CYLINDERS FOR ACTUATION OF THE ARTICLE HOLDING MEANS INTO CLAMPING POSITION AND ACTUATION OF THE KNIFE INTO THE TRIMMING POSITION, RESPECTIVELY, MEANS UNDER CONTROL OF THE OPERATOR FOR ENERGIZING THE FIRST AND SECOND FLUID CYLINDERS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION FOR RETURN OF THE ARTICLE HOLDING MEANS AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A MACHINE FOR USE IN BUNCHING AND TRIMMING ARTICLES AND BANDING THE SAME TOGETHER WITH BANDS COMPRISING; A SUPPORTING FRAME, ARTICLE HOLDING MEANS ON SAID FRAME FOR GRIPPING ARTICLES LOADED THEREON IN A BUNCH, A FIRST FLUID CYLINDER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE ARTICLE HOLDING MEANS FOR ACTUATING THE SAME BETWEEN ARTICLE CLAMPED AND UNCLAMPED CONDITIONS, A KNIFE MOUNTED ON THE FRAME, A SECOND FLUID CYLINDER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE KNIFE FOR ACTUATING THE SAME BETWEEN ARTICLE TRIMMING AND NORMAL RETRACTED POSITIONS, A MAGAZINE ON THE FRAME FOR HOLDING A SUPPLY OF BANDS, A PICK-UP HEAD MOVABLE BETWEEN THE MAGAZINE AND SAID ARTICLE HOLDING MEANS TO TRANSFER A BAND FROM THE MAGAZINE TO THE ARTICLE HOLDING MEANS FOR USE IN TYING THE ARTICLES TOGETHER IN A BUNCH, A THIRD FLUID CYLINDER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE PICK-UP HEAD FOR MOVING THE SAME BETWEEN THE MAGAZINE AND ARTICLE HOLDING MEANS, MEANS UNDER CONTROL OF AN OPERATOR FOR ENERGIZING THE FIRST AND SECOND FLUID CYLINDERS FOR ACTUATION OF THE ARTICLE HOLDING MEANS INTO CLAMPING POSITION AND ACTUATION OF THE KNIFE INTO THE TRIMMING POSITION, RESPECTIVELY, MEANS UNDER CONTROL OF THE OPERATOR FOR ENERGIZING THE FIRST AND SECOND FLUID CYLINDERS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION FOR RETURN OF THE ARTICLE HOLDING MEANS AND
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) | 1968-12-06 | 1969-06-07 | 1969-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-06 | 1973-06-07 | 1973-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-06 | 1977-06-07 | 1977-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |