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US3342314A
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Rotary feeder for fruit
Assignee: Brown Citrus Machinery Corp
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Filing: 1966-02-07
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Granted: 1967-09-19
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Expires: 1986-02-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Franklin K Holbrook
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:27
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N4/00; A23N4/12; A23N4/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A ROTARY DEVICE FOR FEEDING FRUIT TO A JUICE EXTRACTING MACHINE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A FRAME, A WHEEL STRUCTURE MOUNTED TO ROTATE ON THE FRAME ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS AND HAVING A SERIES OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED BLADES FIXED ON THE PERIPHERY THEREOF, EACH PAIR OF ADJACENT BLADES DEFINING THEREBETWEEN A FRUIT-RECEIVING POCKET, A STATIONARY ARCUATE COVER ON THE FRAME ENCLOSING AN UPPER PORTION OF THE WHEEL STRUCTURE, EACH BLADE HAVING A CENTRAL SLOT, A CONTINUOUS STATIONARY RAIL RECEIVED IN SAID SLOTS AND EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY FOR AN ARCUATE DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN ONE FULL TURN, SAID RAIL HAVING A FIRST PORTION ADJACENT ONE END DEFINING THE INNER BOUNDARY OF SAID POCKETS, A ROLLER MOUNTED ON THE FRAME ADJACENT SAID END OF THE RAIL FOR ROTATION ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS AND HAVING AN UPPER PORTION SUBSTANTIALLY TANGENT TO SAID INNER BOUNDARY, THE RAIL HAVING A SECOND PORTION ADJACENT THE OTHER END DEFINING THE OUTER BOUNDARY OF SAID POCKETS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A ROTARY DEVICE FOR FEEDING FRUIT TO A JUICE EXTRACTING MACHINE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A FRAME, A WHEEL STRUCTURE MOUNTED TO ROTATE ON THE FRAME ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS AND HAVING A SERIES OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED BLADES FIXED ON THE PERIPHERY THEREOF, EACH PAIR OF ADJACENT BLADES DEFINING THEREBETWEEN A FRUIT-RECEIVING POCKET, A STATIONARY ARCUATE COVER ON THE FRAME ENCLOSING AN UPPER PORTION OF THE WHEEL STRUCTURE, EACH BLADE HAVING A CENTRAL SLOT, A CONTINUOUS STATIONARY RAIL RECEIVED IN SAID SLOTS AND EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY FOR AN ARCUATE DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN ONE FULL TURN, SAID RAIL HAVING A FIRST PORTION ADJACENT ONE END DEFINING THE INNER BOUNDARY OF SAID POCKETS, A ROLLER MOUNTED ON THE FRAME ADJACENT SAID END OF THE RAIL FOR ROTATION ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS AND HAVING AN UPPER PORTION SUBSTANTIALLY TANGENT TO SAID INNER BOUNDARY, THE RAIL HAVING A SECOND PORTION ADJACENT THE OTHER END DEFINING THE OUTER BOUNDARY OF SAID POCKETS.
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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) | 1970-09-18 | 1971-03-20 | 1971-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-18 | 1975-03-20 | 1975-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-18 | 1979-03-20 | 1979-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |