US3225804A
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Method of shelling coconuts
Assignee: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
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Filing: 1963-10-29
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1983-10-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Luis E Cancel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:19
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N5/00; A23N5/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
THE METHOD OF REMOVING THE BROWNISH SKIN WHICH ADHERES TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE MARKETABLE WHITE PULP MET OF A COCONUT, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF SUBJECTING THE WHOLE COCONUT, INCLUDING THE HARDER OUTER SHELL, TO STREAM AT 148*C. TO 163*C. AND AT A PRESSURE OF 50 TO 70 P.S.I. FOR A PERIOD FO 6 TO 10 MINUTES, THEN INSTANTANEOUSLY REDUCING THE PRESSURE TO ATMOSPHERE, AND WHILE STILL HOT BREAKING THE HARD OUTER SHELL FROM THE KERNEL TAKING THE BROWNISH SKIN WITH IT AND LEAVING THE WHITE PULP MEAT UNCOVERED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
89 words
THE METHOD OF REMOVING THE BROWNISH SKIN WHICH ADHERES TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE MARKETABLE WHITE PULP MET OF A COCONUT, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF SUBJECTING THE WHOLE COCONUT, INCLUDING THE HARDER OUTER SHELL, TO STREAM AT 148*C. TO 163*C. AND AT A PRESSURE OF 50 TO 70 P.S.I. FOR A PERIOD FO 6 TO 10 MINUTES, THEN INSTANTANEOUSLY REDUCING THE PRESSURE TO ATMOSPHERE, AND WHILE STILL HOT BREAKING THE HARD OUTER SHELL FROM THE KERNEL TAKING THE BROWNISH SKIN WITH IT AND LEAVING THE WHITE PULP MEAT UNCOVERED.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-27 | 1969-06-28 | 1969-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-27 | 1973-06-28 | 1973-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-27 | 1977-06-28 | 1977-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |