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US3232328A
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Machine for processing pineapple
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-10-07
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1983-10-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Aubery Albert
- 👤 Dulieu Raoul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:13
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N4/00; A23N4/12; A23N4/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
MACHINE FOR SIZING AND CORING PINEAPPLES AND SIMILAR FRUITS, SAID MACHINE COMPRISING A FRAME, A TUBULAR SIZING CUTTER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME, A MOVABLE FEEDING DEVICE FOR SAID SIZING CUTTER, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING MEANS TO PUSH SAID FRUITS TOWARDS SAID SIZING CUTTER, A NON-ROTATING TUBULAR CORING CUTTER MOVABLY MOUNTED ALONG SAID FRAME COAXIALLY TO SAID SIZING CUTTER AND ADAPTED TO PENETRATE INTO SAID LATTER CUTTER, MEANS FITTED ON SAID CORING CUTTER TO KEEP THE FRUIT FROM TURNING BY ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH WHILE BEING SIZED, SAID LATTER MEANS COMPRISING A FRUIT PRICKER SLIDABLY MOUNTED ONTO SAID CORING TUBULAR CUTTER, MEANS TO ROTATE SAID SIZING CUTTER, DRIVING MEANS TO RECIPROCATE SAID CORING CUTTER WITH RESPECT TO SAID SIZING CUTTER, AND MEANS TO SYNCHRONIZE THE MOTION OF SAID CORING CUTTER WITH THAT OF SAID MEANS TO PUSH SAID FRUITS TOWARDS SAID SIZING CUTTER SO THAT EACH OF SAID FRUITS IS PENETRATED BY SAID CORING CUTTER WHILE BEING PUSHED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION ONTO SAID SIZING CUTTER BY SAID PUSHING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
MACHINE FOR SIZING AND CORING PINEAPPLES AND SIMILAR FRUITS, SAID MACHINE COMPRISING A FRAME, A TUBULAR SIZING CUTTER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME, A MOVABLE FEEDING DEVICE FOR SAID SIZING CUTTER, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING MEANS TO PUSH SAID FRUITS TOWARDS SAID SIZING CUTTER, A NON-ROTATING TUBULAR CORING CUTTER MOVABLY MOUNTED ALONG SAID FRAME COAXIALLY TO SAID SIZING CUTTER AND ADAPTED TO PENETRATE INTO SAID LATTER CUTTER, MEANS FITTED ON SAID CORING CUTTER TO KEEP THE FRUIT FROM TURNING BY ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH WHILE BEING SIZED, SAID LATTER MEANS COMPRISING A FRUIT PRICKER SLIDABLY MOUNTED ONTO SAID CORING TUBULAR CUTTER, MEANS TO ROTATE SAID SIZING CUTTER, DRIVING MEANS TO RECIPROCATE SAID CORING CUTTER WITH RESPECT TO SAID SIZING CUTTER, AND MEANS TO SYNCHRONIZE THE MOTION OF SAID CORING CUTTER WITH THAT OF SAID MEANS TO PUSH SAID FRUITS TOWARDS SAID SIZING CUTTER SO THAT EACH OF SAID FRUITS IS PENETRATED BY SAID CORING CUTTER WHILE BEING PUSHED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION ONTO SAID SIZING CUTTER BY SAID PUSHING MEANS.
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) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |