US3295573A
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Pineapple coring machine
Assignee: Castle and Cooke Inc
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Filing: 1964-03-12
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1984-03-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F Healy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:13
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N4/00; A23N4/12; A23N4/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
IN A GINACA-TYPE PINEAPPLE PROCESSING MACHINE HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPEN ENDED CHAMBERS FOR THE PINEAPPLES ARRANGED IN A TURRET ROTATED TO INDIVIDUAL OPERATING STATIONS INCLUDING A CORING STATION AFTER THE BUTT AND CROWN ENDS OF THE PINEAPPLE ARE SEVERED, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A CORING MECHANISM HAVING A HOLLOW CYLINDRICALLY SHAPED CORE CUTTING TUBE MOUNTED FOR RECIPROCATION THROUGH THE CHAMBER AT THE CORING STATION FOR CUTTING OF THE CORE OF THE PINEAPPLE WITHIN SAID CHAMBER UPON INSERTION OF SAID CORE CUTTING TUBE, A STATIONARY STRIPPING ROD MOUNTED COAXIALLY WITHIN SAID CORING TUBE AND ARRANGED TO BEAR AGAINST THE CUT CORE TO RETAIN SAID CUT CORE WITHIN THE PINEAPPLE WHEN SAID CUTTING TUBE IS WITHDRAWN AND CORE EJECTING MEANS MOUNTED FOR RECIPROCATION TOGETHER WITH SAID CORE CUTTING TUBE, SAID CORE EJECTING MEANS BEING DISPLACED FROM SAID CORE CUTTING TUBE SO AS TO PASS THROUGH THE CHAMBER AT THE OPERATING STATION ADJACENT THE CORING STATION FOR EJECTING THE CUT CORE FROM THE PINEAPPLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
IN A GINACA-TYPE PINEAPPLE PROCESSING MACHINE HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPEN ENDED CHAMBERS FOR THE PINEAPPLES ARRANGED IN A TURRET ROTATED TO INDIVIDUAL OPERATING STATIONS INCLUDING A CORING STATION AFTER THE BUTT AND CROWN ENDS OF THE PINEAPPLE ARE SEVERED, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A CORING MECHANISM HAVING A HOLLOW CYLINDRICALLY SHAPED CORE CUTTING TUBE MOUNTED FOR RECIPROCATION THROUGH THE CHAMBER AT THE CORING STATION FOR CUTTING OF THE CORE OF THE PINEAPPLE WITHIN SAID CHAMBER UPON INSERTION OF SAID CORE CUTTING TUBE, A STATIONARY STRIPPING ROD MOUNTED COAXIALLY WITHIN SAID CORING TUBE AND ARRANGED TO BEAR AGAINST THE CUT CORE TO RETAIN SAID CUT CORE WITHIN THE PINEAPPLE WHEN SAID CUTTING TUBE IS WITHDRAWN AND CORE EJECTING MEANS MOUNTED FOR RECIPROCATION TOGETHER WITH SAID CORE CUTTING TUBE, SAID CORE EJECTING MEANS BEING DISPLACED FROM SAID CORE CUTTING TUBE SO AS TO PASS THROUGH THE CHAMBER AT THE OPERATING STATION ADJACENT THE CORING STATION FOR EJECTING THE CUT CORE FROM THE PINEAPPLE.
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) | 1970-01-02 | 1970-07-04 | 1971-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-02 | 1974-07-04 | 1975-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-02 | 1978-07-04 | 1979-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |