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Separation of nutmeat fragments from shell fragments
Assignee: J J RES AND DEV Inc
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Filing: 1964-11-13
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Granted: 1966-05-03
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Expires: 1984-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jasper B Sanfilippo
- 👤 Joseph C Graziano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-26 19:14
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N5/00; A23N5/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
AN APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING NATURALLY BUOYANT FRAGMENTS OF NUTMEAT FROM A MIXTURE OF SUCH NUTMEAT FRAGMENTS AND FRAGMENTS OF NUT SHELL WHICH ARE NOT BUOYANT IN A VACUUM ENVIRONMENT, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING MEANS DEFINING AN ELONGATED, HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING SEALED TANK ADAPTED TO CONTAIN A BODY OF WATER, MEANS FOR CREATING A VACUUM IN SAID TANK ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE BODY OF WATER, MEANS FOR MOVING FLOATING FRAGMENTS OF NUTMEAT IN ONE DIRECTION ALONG THE SURFACE OF THE BODY OF WATER, MEANS FOR DISCHARGING NUTMEAT FRAGMENTS FROM SAID TANK WHILE MAINTAINING THE VACUUM IN SAID TANK, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SUBMERGED PIECES OF NUT SHELL IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION ADJACENT THE BOTTOM OF THE BODY OF WATER.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-05-02 | 1969-11-01 | 1970-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-02 | 1973-11-01 | 1974-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-02 | 1977-11-01 | 1978-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |