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US3267943A
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Egg washing equipment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-01-11
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1985-01-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry Y Kuhl
- 👤 Paul R Kuhl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:51
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K43/00; A01K43/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
EGG WASHER EQUIPMENT COMPRISING A CHAMBER, COVEYING MEANS MOVABLE THROUGH THE CHAMBER, EGG SUPPORTING TRAYS REMOVABLY SUPPORTED ON THE CONVEYING MEANS AND MOVABLE THEREWITH THROUGH SAID CHAMBER, SAID TRAYS HAVING UPWARDLY FACING EGG RECEIVING RECESSES THEREIN WHICH ARE CLOSED ABOUT THE SIDES AND PROVIDED WITH A DISCHARGE OPENING IN THE BOTTOM THEREOF, SAID TRAYS ALSO HAVING GENERALLY CONICAL EGG SPACING PROJECTIONS EXTENDING ABOVE THE RECESSES ADJACENT THE SIDES OF THE RECESSES WITH SAID PROJECTIONS PRESENTING CLOSED EOWNWARDLY INCLINED SURFACES FOR DIRECTING LIQUID INTO THE RECESSES, AND LIQUID SPRAYING MEANS LOCATED ABOVE THE TRAYS AND CONVEYING MEANS IN POSITION TO PROJECT LIQUID DOWNWARD ONTO AND ABOUT EGGS LOCATED IN SAID RECESSES AND OVER THE INCLINED SURFACES OF THE EGG SPACING PROJECTIONS INTO SAID RECESSES FROM DISCHARGE THROUGH THE OPENINGS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE RECESSES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
EGG WASHER EQUIPMENT COMPRISING A CHAMBER, COVEYING MEANS MOVABLE THROUGH THE CHAMBER, EGG SUPPORTING TRAYS REMOVABLY SUPPORTED ON THE CONVEYING MEANS AND MOVABLE THEREWITH THROUGH SAID CHAMBER, SAID TRAYS HAVING UPWARDLY FACING EGG RECEIVING RECESSES THEREIN WHICH ARE CLOSED ABOUT THE SIDES AND PROVIDED WITH A DISCHARGE OPENING IN THE BOTTOM THEREOF, SAID TRAYS ALSO HAVING GENERALLY CONICAL EGG SPACING PROJECTIONS EXTENDING ABOVE THE RECESSES ADJACENT THE SIDES OF THE RECESSES WITH SAID PROJECTIONS PRESENTING CLOSED EOWNWARDLY INCLINED SURFACES FOR DIRECTING LIQUID INTO THE RECESSES, AND LIQUID SPRAYING MEANS LOCATED ABOVE THE TRAYS AND CONVEYING MEANS IN POSITION TO PROJECT LIQUID DOWNWARD ONTO AND ABOUT EGGS LOCATED IN SAID RECESSES AND OVER THE INCLINED SURFACES OF THE EGG SPACING PROJECTIONS INTO SAID RECESSES FROM DISCHARGE THROUGH THE OPENINGS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE RECESSES.
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) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |