US3307599A
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Vegetable topping machine
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1964-03-18
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1984-03-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John N Vacca
- 👤 Donald A Bratsch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:21
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N15/00; A23N15/04; A01; A01D; A01D23/00; A01D23/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A ROOT CROP TOPPING MECHANISM ADAPTED TO CUT THE CROWN AND LEAFY PORTIONS FROM THE BALANCE OF THE ROOT AFTER IT HAS BEEN PLOWED AND ELEVATED FROM GROUND LEVEL COMPRISING A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DRIVEN SETS OF ELONGATE CUTTING BARS MOUNTED AT OPPOSITE ENDS IN BEARING HEADS ADAPTED TO ROTATE SAID CUTTING BARS WITH AN URSCHEL-LIKE MOVEMENT, OPPOSITE CUTTING BARS OF THE RESPECTIVE SETS BEING ROTATABLE IN PHASE WITH ONE ANOTHER THROUGH NONINTERSECTING ORBITS, AND DRIVEN CONVEYER MEANS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE LEAFY PORTION OF THE ELEVATED ROOT CROP AND MOVE IT IN A STRAIGHT LINE DIRECTION IN A VERTICAL PLANE BETWEEN THE CUTTING BAR SETS ALONG A LOCUS AT AN ACUTE ANGLE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXES OF SAID BARS AND SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULARLY TO THE AXES OF ROTATION OF SAID CUTTING BARS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A ROOT CROP TOPPING MECHANISM ADAPTED TO CUT THE CROWN AND LEAFY PORTIONS FROM THE BALANCE OF THE ROOT AFTER IT HAS BEEN PLOWED AND ELEVATED FROM GROUND LEVEL COMPRISING A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DRIVEN SETS OF ELONGATE CUTTING BARS MOUNTED AT OPPOSITE ENDS IN BEARING HEADS ADAPTED TO ROTATE SAID CUTTING BARS WITH AN URSCHEL-LIKE MOVEMENT, OPPOSITE CUTTING BARS OF THE RESPECTIVE SETS BEING ROTATABLE IN PHASE WITH ONE ANOTHER THROUGH NONINTERSECTING ORBITS, AND DRIVEN CONVEYER MEANS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE LEAFY PORTION OF THE ELEVATED ROOT CROP AND MOVE IT IN A STRAIGHT LINE DIRECTION IN A VERTICAL PLANE BETWEEN THE CUTTING BAR SETS ALONG A LOCUS AT AN ACUTE ANGLE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXES OF SAID BARS AND SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULARLY TO THE AXES OF ROTATION OF SAID CUTTING BARS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |