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US3275136A
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Apparatus for detecting seeds in fruit
Assignee: ALLEN FRUIT CO Inc
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Filing: 1964-10-09
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Granted: 1966-09-27
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Expires: 1984-10-09
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth M Allen
- 👤 Jr Lyle H Van Dyke
- 👤 Rex L Breunsbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 02:51
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N4/00; B; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/34; B07C5/3416; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S209/00; Y10S209/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
APPARATUS FOR DETECTING SEEDS IN FRUIT COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF LIGHT; MEANS FOR POSITIONING THE FRUITS ADJACENT SAID SOURCE TO CAUSE THE LIGHT EMITTED THEREFROM TO BE TRANSMITTED THROUGH ONE FRUIT; DETECTOR MEANS POSITIONED IN TWO DIFFERENT LIGHT PATH IN COMMON WITH SAID ONE FRUIT TO RECEIVE THE LIGHT TRANSMITTED FROM SAID ONE FRUIT IN TWO DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS AND TO PRODUCE AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL WHOSE AMPLITUDE DEPENDS UPON THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT RECEIVED BY SAID DETECTOR MEANS WHICH DECREASES IN ONE OF SAID PATHS WHEN THE FRUIT CONTAINS A SEED; AND CLASSIFER MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID DETECTOR MEANS, FOR PRODUCING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL WHEN THE CHANGE IS AMPLITUDE OF THE DETECTOR OUTPUT SIGNAL IS SUFFICIENTLY GREAT TO INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF A SEED IN SAID ONE FRUIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
APPARATUS FOR DETECTING SEEDS IN FRUIT COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF LIGHT; MEANS FOR POSITIONING THE FRUITS ADJACENT SAID SOURCE TO CAUSE THE LIGHT EMITTED THEREFROM TO BE TRANSMITTED THROUGH ONE FRUIT; DETECTOR MEANS POSITIONED IN TWO DIFFERENT LIGHT PATH IN COMMON WITH SAID ONE FRUIT TO RECEIVE THE LIGHT TRANSMITTED FROM SAID ONE FRUIT IN TWO DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS AND TO PRODUCE AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL WHOSE AMPLITUDE DEPENDS UPON THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT RECEIVED BY SAID DETECTOR MEANS WHICH DECREASES IN ONE OF SAID PATHS WHEN THE FRUIT CONTAINS A SEED; AND CLASSIFER MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID DETECTOR MEANS, FOR PRODUCING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL WHEN THE CHANGE IS AMPLITUDE OF THE DETECTOR OUTPUT SIGNAL IS SUFFICIENTLY GREAT TO INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF A SEED IN SAID ONE FRUIT.
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) | 1969-09-26 | 1970-03-28 | 1970-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-26 | 1974-03-28 | 1974-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-26 | 1978-03-28 | 1978-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |