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US3244276A
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Fruit processing machine
Assignee: Sunkist Growers Inc
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Filing: 1962-07-20
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1982-07-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Maurice V Johnson
- 👤 Donald C Savage
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:01
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N4/00; A23N4/12; A23N4/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A FRUIT SIZING MACHINE OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL SHAFTS TRANSVERSELY SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER AND HAVING COOPERATIVE FRUIT SIZING MEANS THEREON FOR RECEPTION OF A FRUIT THEREBETWEEN AND OPERABLE TO PASS FRUIT OF DIFFERENT SIZES BETWEEN SAID SHAFTS AS THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID SHAFTS IS VARIED; SAID SHAFTS ON CORRESPONDING EXTREMITIES THEREOF EACH HAVING A ROLLERS THEREON FORMING A FIRST SET OF ROLLERS; A SECOND SET OF ROLLERS POSITONED ABOVE SAID FIRST SET OF ROLLERS AND LYING IN A COMMON VERTICAL PLANE THEREWITH; LINK MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID FIRST SET OF ROLLERS AND SAID SECOND SET OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A FRUIT SIZING MACHINE OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL SHAFTS TRANSVERSELY SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER AND HAVING COOPERATIVE FRUIT SIZING MEANS THEREON FOR RECEPTION OF A FRUIT THEREBETWEEN AND OPERABLE TO PASS FRUIT OF DIFFERENT SIZES BETWEEN SAID SHAFTS AS THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID SHAFTS IS VARIED; SAID SHAFTS ON CORRESPONDING EXTREMITIES THEREOF EACH HAVING A ROLLERS THEREON FORMING A FIRST SET OF ROLLERS; A SECOND SET OF ROLLERS POSITONED ABOVE SAID FIRST SET OF ROLLERS AND LYING IN A COMMON VERTICAL PLANE THEREWITH; LINK MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID FIRST SET OF ROLLERS AND SAID SECOND SET OF
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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) | 1969-04-04 | 1969-10-04 | 1970-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-04 | 1973-10-04 | 1974-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-04 | 1977-10-04 | 1978-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |