US3238950A
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Apparatus for shelling peas, beans and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-07
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Granted: 1966-03-08
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Expires: 1983-06-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George F Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:31
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N15/00; A23N15/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S56/00; Y10S56/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
IN APPARATUS FOR SHELLING PEAS OR BEANS OR THE LIKE FROM THEIR PODS AND FOR DISCHARGING THE POD WALLS SEPARATELY, THE COMBINATION OF, A PAIR OF ROLLS HAVING RESILIENT SURFACES AND COMPRISING A BOTTOM ROLL AND A TOP ROLL MOUNT IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP ONE ABOVE THE OTHER AND FORMING A NIP HAVING A THICKNESS OF THE ORDER OF 1/100 TO 1/8 INCH AND SUCH THAT THE PODS ARE RESILIENTLY PRESSED BETWEEN THE ROLL SURFACES WHEN PASSING THROUGH THE NIP, DRIVING MEANS FOR POSITIVELY DRIVING BOTH OF SAID ROLLS WHEREBY THE PERIPHERAL SPEED OF SAID TOP ROLL IS GREATER THAN THAT OF SAID BOTTOM ROLL, CHUTE MEANS INCLUDING POD GUIDES TO SUPPORT AND GUIDE THE PODS LONGITUDINALLY OF THEMSELVES AS THEY MOVE TOWARD SAID NIP UPON A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID NIP, SAID CHUTE MEANS BEING SPACED FROM SAID NIP WHEREBY A LONGITUDINAL SLOT IS FORMED THEREBETWEEN,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
IN APPARATUS FOR SHELLING PEAS OR BEANS OR THE LIKE FROM THEIR PODS AND FOR DISCHARGING THE POD WALLS SEPARATELY, THE COMBINATION OF, A PAIR OF ROLLS HAVING RESILIENT SURFACES AND COMPRISING A BOTTOM ROLL AND A TOP ROLL MOUNT IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP ONE ABOVE THE OTHER AND FORMING A NIP HAVING A THICKNESS OF THE ORDER OF 1/100 TO 1/8 INCH AND SUCH THAT THE PODS ARE RESILIENTLY PRESSED BETWEEN THE ROLL SURFACES WHEN PASSING THROUGH THE NIP, DRIVING MEANS FOR POSITIVELY DRIVING BOTH OF SAID ROLLS WHEREBY THE PERIPHERAL SPEED OF SAID TOP ROLL IS GREATER THAN THAT OF SAID BOTTOM ROLL, CHUTE MEANS INCLUDING POD GUIDES TO SUPPORT AND GUIDE THE PODS LONGITUDINALLY OF THEMSELVES AS THEY MOVE TOWARD SAID NIP UPON A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID NIP, SAID CHUTE MEANS BEING SPACED FROM SAID NIP WHEREBY A LONGITUDINAL SLOT IS FORMED THEREBETWEEN,
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) | 1969-03-07 | 1969-09-06 | 1970-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-07 | 1973-09-06 | 1974-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-07 | 1977-09-06 | 1978-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |