US3289808A
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Apparatus for determining end orientation of produce
Assignee: Magnuson Corp
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Filing: 1965-06-01
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1985-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick M L Simmons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:19
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/22; B65G47/24; B65G47/256
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
IN APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE END ORIENTATION OF ELONGATED PRODUCE WHICH IS TAPERED AT ONE END AND BLUNT AT THE OTHER, THE COMBINATION OF AN ARRAY OF LIGHTSENSITIVE CELLS ARRANGED IN A PREDETERMINED PATTERN, MEANS TRANSMITTING LIGHT TO SAID CELLS, MEANS MOVING ELONGATED TAPERED ARTICLES IN SEQUENCE BETWEEN SAID LIGHT TRANSMITTING MEANS AND SAID CELLS, SAID ARTICLES EACH HAVING A BLUNT END AND A TAPERED END, ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CELLS, SAID ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MEANS PRODUCING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL INDICATING THAT SAID TAPERED ARTICLE IS PRESENTED TO SAID ARRAY OF CELLS IN A PREDETERMINED ORIENTATION, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID OUTPUT SIGNAL TO INDICATE THE END ORIENTATION OF THE ARTICLE CORRESPONDING THERETO.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
IN APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE END ORIENTATION OF ELONGATED PRODUCE WHICH IS TAPERED AT ONE END AND BLUNT AT THE OTHER, THE COMBINATION OF AN ARRAY OF LIGHTSENSITIVE CELLS ARRANGED IN A PREDETERMINED PATTERN, MEANS TRANSMITTING LIGHT TO SAID CELLS, MEANS MOVING ELONGATED TAPERED ARTICLES IN SEQUENCE BETWEEN SAID LIGHT TRANSMITTING MEANS AND SAID CELLS, SAID ARTICLES EACH HAVING A BLUNT END AND A TAPERED END, ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CELLS, SAID ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MEANS PRODUCING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL INDICATING THAT SAID TAPERED ARTICLE IS PRESENTED TO SAID ARRAY OF CELLS IN A PREDETERMINED ORIENTATION, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID OUTPUT SIGNAL TO INDICATE THE END ORIENTATION OF THE ARTICLE CORRESPONDING THERETO.
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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) | 1969-12-05 | 1970-06-06 | 1970-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-05 | 1974-06-06 | 1974-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-05 | 1978-06-06 | 1978-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |