US3292768A
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Apricot feeder
Assignee: Atlas Pacific Engineering Co
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Filing: 1965-03-10
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Granted: 1966-12-20
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Expires: 1985-03-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Matthews Rudolph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:41
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N4/00; A23N4/02; A23N4/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A FEEDER FOR FRUIT OR SIMILAR ARTICLES COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) AN INCLINED FEED BELT HAVING A DISCHARGE EDGE, (B) A PAIR OF SPACED PARALLEL FEED ROLLERS HAING A FEED END AND A DISCHARGE END, THE FEED END BEING ADJACENT TO SAID EDGE OF SAID BELT AND THE ROLLERS BEING INCLINED DOWNWARDLY THEREFROM, (C) AT LEASTT ONE OF SAID ROLLERS HAVING A SPIRAL SURFACE, (D) ALIGNED BEARING SUPPORT MEANS FOR AND SUPPORTING SAID ROLLERS AT THE ENDS THEREOF FOR ROTATION ON AXES PARALLEL THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF THE ROLLERS, (E) MEANS IN OPERATIVE ADJACENCY TO SAID DISCHARGE END OF THE ROLLERS FOR RECEIVING ARTICLES THEREFROM COMPRISING A PERIPHERALLY POCKETED CIRCULAR BODY MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ON AN AXIS PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXES OF SAID ROLLERS, THE SAID PERIPHERAL POCKETS MOVING IN A CIRCULAR PATH IN A VERTICAL PLANE PASSING BETWEEN THE PAIR OF ROLLERS, AND (F) MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID ROLLERS IN THE SAME DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A FEEDER FOR FRUIT OR SIMILAR ARTICLES COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) AN INCLINED FEED BELT HAVING A DISCHARGE EDGE, (B) A PAIR OF SPACED PARALLEL FEED ROLLERS HAING A FEED END AND A DISCHARGE END, THE FEED END BEING ADJACENT TO SAID EDGE OF SAID BELT AND THE ROLLERS BEING INCLINED DOWNWARDLY THEREFROM, (C) AT LEASTT ONE OF SAID ROLLERS HAVING A SPIRAL SURFACE, (D) ALIGNED BEARING SUPPORT MEANS FOR AND SUPPORTING SAID ROLLERS AT THE ENDS THEREOF FOR ROTATION ON AXES PARALLEL THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF THE ROLLERS, (E) MEANS IN OPERATIVE ADJACENCY TO SAID DISCHARGE END OF THE ROLLERS FOR RECEIVING ARTICLES THEREFROM COMPRISING A PERIPHERALLY POCKETED CIRCULAR BODY MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ON AN AXIS PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXES OF SAID ROLLERS, THE SAID PERIPHERAL POCKETS MOVING IN A CIRCULAR PATH IN A VERTICAL PLANE PASSING BETWEEN THE PAIR OF ROLLERS, AND (F) MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID ROLLERS IN THE SAME DIRECTION.
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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) | 1969-12-19 | 1970-06-20 | 1970-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-19 | 1974-06-20 | 1974-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-19 | 1978-06-20 | 1978-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |