US3310152A
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Elford fruit handling apparatus
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Granted: 1967-03-21
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Expires: 1984-03-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:51
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N4/00; A23N4/02; A23N4/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
IN A FRUIT PROCESSING MACHINE, A SUPPORT STRUCTURE, AN ENDLESS CHAIN MOUNTED IN SAID STRUCTURE FOR MOVEMENT IN A CIRCUITOUS PATH IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE, A PLURALITY OF FRUIT CARRIAGES MOUNTED ON SAID CHAIN FOR MOVEMENT ALONG SAID CIRCUITOUS PATH, MEANS DEFINING SPACED FRUIT-RECEIVING AND FRUIT-DISCHARGE STATIONS ALONG SAID PATH, AND MEANS ON EACH CARRIAGE FOR ORIENTING AND ALIGNING FRUIT AS IT IS CARRIED FROM SAID RECEIVING STATION TO SAID DISCHARGE STATION, THE CIRCUITOUS ARRANGEMENT OF SAID ENDLESS CHAIN DEFINING OPPOSITELY DIRECTED RUNS AND A CURVED END PORTION ALONG WHICH THE FRUIT CAN BE MANIPULATED TO ORIENT AND ALIGN IT AND PROVIDING AN ADEQUATE DISTANCE OF TRAVEL OF THE FRUIT WHILE REQUIRING A MINIMUM OF FLOOR SPACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
IN A FRUIT PROCESSING MACHINE, A SUPPORT STRUCTURE, AN ENDLESS CHAIN MOUNTED IN SAID STRUCTURE FOR MOVEMENT IN A CIRCUITOUS PATH IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE, A PLURALITY OF FRUIT CARRIAGES MOUNTED ON SAID CHAIN FOR MOVEMENT ALONG SAID CIRCUITOUS PATH, MEANS DEFINING SPACED FRUIT-RECEIVING AND FRUIT-DISCHARGE STATIONS ALONG SAID PATH, AND MEANS ON EACH CARRIAGE FOR ORIENTING AND ALIGNING FRUIT AS IT IS CARRIED FROM SAID RECEIVING STATION TO SAID DISCHARGE STATION, THE CIRCUITOUS ARRANGEMENT OF SAID ENDLESS CHAIN DEFINING OPPOSITELY DIRECTED RUNS AND A CURVED END PORTION ALONG WHICH THE FRUIT CAN BE MANIPULATED TO ORIENT AND ALIGN IT AND PROVIDING AN ADEQUATE DISTANCE OF TRAVEL OF THE FRUIT WHILE REQUIRING A MINIMUM OF FLOOR SPACE.
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) | 1970-03-20 | 1970-09-19 | 1971-03-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-20 | 1974-09-19 | 1975-03-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-20 | 1978-09-19 | 1979-03-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |