US3303526A
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Fish filleting machine
Assignee: FIRST NAT BANK OF ESCANABA
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Filing: 1964-01-30
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Granted: 1967-02-14
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Expires: 1984-01-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pine Robert L La
- 👤 Melvin J Crepeau
- 👤 Richard J Pardon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:11
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C25/00; A22C25/14; A22C25/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
AN APPARATUS FOR DRESSING BEHEADED FISH COMPRISING, CONVEYOR MEANS FOR ADVANCING FISH ALONG A PATH WITH THE BELLY FACING DOWNWARDLY, AN INLET GUIDE FOR ENGAGING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BELLY OF THE FISH TO SUPPORT THE SAME, A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED ROTARY VENTRAL CUTTERS MOUNTED ON AN AXIS DISPOSED BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE INLET GUIDE AND ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF AND HAVING CUTTING EDGES EXTENDING ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE INLET GUIDE TO FORM SPACED VENTRAL CUTS THROUGH THE BELLY OF THE FISH AND ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE ANUS AND BELLY SPIKES TO A DEPTH ADJACENT THE BACKBONE OF THE FISH, MEANS DISPOSED IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE FISH FOR EVISCERATING THE FISH, AN INTERMEDIATE GUIDE INCLUDING A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED RAIL SECTIONS SPACED APART TO RECEIVE THE BELLY SPIKES OF THE FISH THEREBETWEEN AND DEFINING SPACED UPPER GUIDE EDGES FOR STRADDLING THE BACKBONE OF THE FISH TO SUPPORT AND CENTER THE FISH, AND A PAIR OF SPACED ROTARY DORSAL CUTTERS MOUNTED ON AN AXIS DISPOSED ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE INTERMEDIATE GUIDE AND HAVING CUTTING EDGES EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY BETWEEN THE UPPER GUIDE EDGES ON THE INTERMEDIATE GUIDE TO SEVER THE BACKBONE WITH THE BACK AND BELLY SPIKES ATTACHED FROM THE SIDE PORTIONS OF THE FISH.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
212 words
AN APPARATUS FOR DRESSING BEHEADED FISH COMPRISING, CONVEYOR MEANS FOR ADVANCING FISH ALONG A PATH WITH THE BELLY FACING DOWNWARDLY, AN INLET GUIDE FOR ENGAGING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BELLY OF THE FISH TO SUPPORT THE SAME, A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED ROTARY VENTRAL CUTTERS MOUNTED ON AN AXIS DISPOSED BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE INLET GUIDE AND ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF AND HAVING CUTTING EDGES EXTENDING ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE INLET GUIDE TO FORM SPACED VENTRAL CUTS THROUGH THE BELLY OF THE FISH AND ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE ANUS AND BELLY SPIKES TO A DEPTH ADJACENT THE BACKBONE OF THE FISH, MEANS DISPOSED IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE FISH FOR EVISCERATING THE FISH, AN INTERMEDIATE GUIDE INCLUDING A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED RAIL SECTIONS SPACED APART TO RECEIVE THE BELLY SPIKES OF THE FISH THEREBETWEEN AND DEFINING SPACED UPPER GUIDE EDGES FOR STRADDLING THE BACKBONE OF THE FISH TO SUPPORT AND CENTER THE FISH, AND A PAIR OF SPACED ROTARY DORSAL CUTTERS MOUNTED ON AN AXIS DISPOSED ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE INTERMEDIATE GUIDE AND HAVING CUTTING EDGES EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY BETWEEN THE UPPER GUIDE EDGES ON THE INTERMEDIATE GUIDE TO SEVER THE BACKBONE WITH THE BACK AND BELLY SPIKES ATTACHED FROM THE SIDE PORTIONS OF THE FISH.
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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) | 1970-02-13 | 1970-08-15 | 1971-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-13 | 1974-08-15 | 1975-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-13 | 1978-08-15 | 1979-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |