US3270880A
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Sizing, grading and sorting device for thin skin vegetables or fruits
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-20
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1983-08-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian Kleber Dessic
- 👤 Jones Budd
- 👤 O'neal Harold Arthur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:48
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07B; B07B13/00; B07B13/04; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/04; B07C5/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
IN A SIZING, GRADING AND SORTING DEVICE, THE COMBINATION OF POWER BELT FEED THERETO FOR PRODUCTS TO BE SIZED AND GRADED, THE FIRST SERIES OF POWER BELTS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID POWER BELT FEED, FINGERS OF PROGRESSIVE LENGTH EXTENDING OVER THE POWER BELT FEED TO REMOVE PRODUCTS FROM SAID BELT TO SAID FIRST SERIES OF POWER BELTS, PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS MOUNTED ABOVE THE SERIES OF POWER BELTS WITH MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE PHOTO-ELECTRIC CELL OVER SAID SERIES OF BELTS, AND MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID PHOTO-ELECTRIC CELLS FOR SELECTIVELY DISCHARGING PRODUCTS FROM SAID SERIES OF BELTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
IN A SIZING, GRADING AND SORTING DEVICE, THE COMBINATION OF POWER BELT FEED THERETO FOR PRODUCTS TO BE SIZED AND GRADED, THE FIRST SERIES OF POWER BELTS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID POWER BELT FEED, FINGERS OF PROGRESSIVE LENGTH EXTENDING OVER THE POWER BELT FEED TO REMOVE PRODUCTS FROM SAID BELT TO SAID FIRST SERIES OF POWER BELTS, PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS MOUNTED ABOVE THE SERIES OF POWER BELTS WITH MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE PHOTO-ELECTRIC CELL OVER SAID SERIES OF BELTS, AND MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID PHOTO-ELECTRIC CELLS FOR SELECTIVELY DISCHARGING PRODUCTS FROM SAID SERIES OF BELTS.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-05 | 1974-03-07 | 1974-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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