US3272311A
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Fruit orientor
Assignee: Atlas Pacific Engineering Co
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Filing: 1965-05-03
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1985-05-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roland F Blakewell
- 👤 Laurence H Smith
- 👤 Malcolm W Loveland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:38
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N4/00; A23N4/02; A23N4/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A FURIT ORIENTOR OR THE LIKE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) A PAIR OF FLAT BELTS HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL RUN, SAID BELTS HAVING THEIR OUTER EDGES DEFLECTED UPWARD AND TOWARD EACH OTHER, WHEREBY A V-SHAPED TROUGH IS FORMED THEREBETWEEN; (B) A PLURALITY OF ORIENTING ARMS, SAID ARMS EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY INTO THE V-SHAPED SPACE BETWEEN THE BELTS, SAID SPACED ARMS DEFINING POCKETS THEREBETWEEN; (C) MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID BELTS ON SAID HORIZONTAL RUN; (D) MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID ORIENTING ARMS ON SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME HORIZONTAL PATH, SAID BELTS BEING DRIVEN AT A SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER RATE OF SPEED THAN SAID ORIENTING ARMS, WHEREBY SAID ORIENTING ARMS ARE BROUGHT INTO CONTACT WITH FRUIT BEING CARRIED BY SAID BELTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A FURIT ORIENTOR OR THE LIKE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) A PAIR OF FLAT BELTS HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL RUN, SAID BELTS HAVING THEIR OUTER EDGES DEFLECTED UPWARD AND TOWARD EACH OTHER, WHEREBY A V-SHAPED TROUGH IS FORMED THEREBETWEEN; (B) A PLURALITY OF ORIENTING ARMS, SAID ARMS EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY INTO THE V-SHAPED SPACE BETWEEN THE BELTS, SAID SPACED ARMS DEFINING POCKETS THEREBETWEEN; (C) MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID BELTS ON SAID HORIZONTAL RUN; (D) MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID ORIENTING ARMS ON SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME HORIZONTAL PATH, SAID BELTS BEING DRIVEN AT A SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER RATE OF SPEED THAN SAID ORIENTING ARMS, WHEREBY SAID ORIENTING ARMS ARE BROUGHT INTO CONTACT WITH FRUIT BEING CARRIED BY SAID BELTS.
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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) | 1969-09-12 | 1970-03-14 | 1970-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-12 | 1974-03-14 | 1974-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-12 | 1978-03-14 | 1978-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |