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Apparatus for packing fruit and like articles
Assignee: Compagnia Italiana Nest Pack SpA
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Filing: 1963-12-17
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1983-12-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vacche Ercole Dalle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B25/00; B65B25/02; B65B25/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
APPARATUS FOR PACKING FRUITS AND THE LIKE IN A COMPOSITE TRAY, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FRAME, ENDLESS CONVEYOR MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID FRAME AND PRESENTING UPPER AND LOWER FLIGHTS, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID ENDLESS CONVEYOR MEANS, A PLURALITY OF PLATES, EACH HAVING AN ARRAY OF APERTURES THEREIN, MEANS FOR DETACHABLY CONNECTING SAID PLATES TO SAID ENDLESS CONVEYOR MEANS IN LONGITUDINALLY SPACED RELATION THEREON, FEED MEANS DISPOSED ABOVE SAID UPPER FLIGHT FOR DISCHARGING ARTICLES ONTO SAID PLATES AS THEY PASS THEREBENEATH, BRIDGE MEMBERS CARRIED BY SAID ENDLESS CONVEYOR MEANS BRIDGING BETWEEN THE ADJACENT EDGES OF THE SPACED PLATES, AND A FRUIT-EJECTING BRUSH FITTED AT THE OUTLET END OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS IN SUCH A POSITION AS TO ACT ON THE REVERSE OF SAID PLATES TO EJECT FRUIT WHICH MAY BE CLAMPED IN THE PLATE OPENINGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
APPARATUS FOR PACKING FRUITS AND THE LIKE IN A COMPOSITE TRAY, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FRAME, ENDLESS CONVEYOR MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID FRAME AND PRESENTING UPPER AND LOWER FLIGHTS, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID ENDLESS CONVEYOR MEANS, A PLURALITY OF PLATES, EACH HAVING AN ARRAY OF APERTURES THEREIN, MEANS FOR DETACHABLY CONNECTING SAID PLATES TO SAID ENDLESS CONVEYOR MEANS IN LONGITUDINALLY SPACED RELATION THEREON, FEED MEANS DISPOSED ABOVE SAID UPPER FLIGHT FOR DISCHARGING ARTICLES ONTO SAID PLATES AS THEY PASS THEREBENEATH, BRIDGE MEMBERS CARRIED BY SAID ENDLESS CONVEYOR MEANS BRIDGING BETWEEN THE ADJACENT EDGES OF THE SPACED PLATES, AND A FRUIT-EJECTING BRUSH FITTED AT THE OUTLET END OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS IN SUCH A POSITION AS TO ACT ON THE REVERSE OF SAID PLATES TO EJECT FRUIT WHICH MAY BE CLAMPED IN THE PLATE OPENINGS.
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) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |