US3302767A
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Egg handling equipment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-05-06
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Granted: 1967-02-07
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Expires: 1985-05-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry Y Kuhl
- 👤 Paul R Kuhl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:46
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B23/00; B65B23/02; B65B23/06; A; A01; A01K; A01K43/00; B65G; B65G2207/00; B65G2207/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
MEANS FOR MOVING EGGS IN A CONTROLLED MANNER OVER AN EGG SUPPORTING SURFACE COMPRISING A DRUM EMBODYING PARALLEL DISCS OF SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL DIAMETER SPACED APART A DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY EXCEEDING THE LENGTH OF THE EGGS TO BE MOVED AND ARRANGED WITH THE PERIPHERIES OF THE DISCS SPACED FROM SAID EGG SUPPORTING SURFACE A DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE EGGS TO BE MOVED, MEANS CARRIED BY SAID DISCS FOR HOLDING EGGS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SURFACE DURING MOVEMENT OF THE EGGS OVER SAID SURFACE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE AND ELASTIC BANDS EXTENDING FROM ONE OF SAID DISCS TO THE OTHER ADJACENT THE PERIPHERIES OF THE DISCS, SAID BANDS BEING PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL DISTANCES FROM THE AXES OF SAID DISCS, SAID BANDS FURTHER BEING SPACED APART A DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE EGGS TO BE MOVED SO THAT A PLURALITY OF SAID BANDS WILL ENGAGE EACH EGG AND URGE THE SAME TOWARD SAID SURFACE WHEREBY ADJACENT EGGS WILL BE SPACED FROM EACH OTHER BY OPPOSITELY DEFLECTED BANDS URGING THE EGGS APART DURING THE MOVEMENT THEREOF OVER SAID SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
MEANS FOR MOVING EGGS IN A CONTROLLED MANNER OVER AN EGG SUPPORTING SURFACE COMPRISING A DRUM EMBODYING PARALLEL DISCS OF SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL DIAMETER SPACED APART A DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY EXCEEDING THE LENGTH OF THE EGGS TO BE MOVED AND ARRANGED WITH THE PERIPHERIES OF THE DISCS SPACED FROM SAID EGG SUPPORTING SURFACE A DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE EGGS TO BE MOVED, MEANS CARRIED BY SAID DISCS FOR HOLDING EGGS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SURFACE DURING MOVEMENT OF THE EGGS OVER SAID SURFACE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE AND ELASTIC BANDS EXTENDING FROM ONE OF SAID DISCS TO THE OTHER ADJACENT THE PERIPHERIES OF THE DISCS, SAID BANDS BEING PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL DISTANCES FROM THE AXES OF SAID DISCS, SAID BANDS FURTHER BEING SPACED APART A DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE EGGS TO BE MOVED SO THAT A PLURALITY OF SAID BANDS WILL ENGAGE EACH EGG AND URGE THE SAME TOWARD SAID SURFACE WHEREBY ADJACENT EGGS WILL BE SPACED FROM EACH OTHER BY OPPOSITELY DEFLECTED BANDS URGING THE EGGS APART DURING THE MOVEMENT THEREOF OVER SAID SURFACE.
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) | 1970-02-06 | 1970-08-08 | 1971-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-06 | 1974-08-08 | 1975-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-06 | 1978-08-08 | 1979-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |