US3351114A
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Method and apparatus for processing fruit
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1965-03-26
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Granted: 1967-11-07
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Expires: 1985-03-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald R Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:48
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N4/00; A23N4/12; A23N4/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A METHOD FOR PROVIDING A HOLE IN FRUIT WHICH HOLE OPENS OUTWARD FROM THE FRUIT THROUGH FIRST AND SECOND SURFACE PORTIONS SPACED FROM EACH OTHER ON THE PERIPHERY OF THE FRUIT COMPRISING THE STEPS OF CUTTING AN ANNULUS IN SAID FRUIT FROM SAID FIRST PORTION TO SAID SECOND PORTION WHICH ANNULUS SEPARATES AN ELONGATED SEGMENT OF THE FRUIT FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE FRUIT THEREAROUND, SAID CUTTING BEING INITIATED IN SAID FIRST PORTION AND ADVANCING IN THE FRUIT TOWARD AND THROUGH SAID SECOND PORTION, AND APPLYING A PULLING FORCE TO THE END OF SAID SEGMENT ADJACENT SAID FIRST PORTION IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THE DIRECTION OF ADVANCE OF SAID CUTTING ACTION WHILE SO CUTTING THROUGH SAID SECOND PORTION TO MAINTAIN INTEGRITY OF THE FRUIT ABOUT SAID SECOND PORTION UNTIL SAID ANNULUS IS ENTIRELY CUT THROUGH SAID FRUIT AT SAID SECOND PORTION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
A METHOD FOR PROVIDING A HOLE IN FRUIT WHICH HOLE OPENS OUTWARD FROM THE FRUIT THROUGH FIRST AND SECOND SURFACE PORTIONS SPACED FROM EACH OTHER ON THE PERIPHERY OF THE FRUIT COMPRISING THE STEPS OF CUTTING AN ANNULUS IN SAID FRUIT FROM SAID FIRST PORTION TO SAID SECOND PORTION WHICH ANNULUS SEPARATES AN ELONGATED SEGMENT OF THE FRUIT FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE FRUIT THEREAROUND, SAID CUTTING BEING INITIATED IN SAID FIRST PORTION AND ADVANCING IN THE FRUIT TOWARD AND THROUGH SAID SECOND PORTION, AND APPLYING A PULLING FORCE TO THE END OF SAID SEGMENT ADJACENT SAID FIRST PORTION IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THE DIRECTION OF ADVANCE OF SAID CUTTING ACTION WHILE SO CUTTING THROUGH SAID SECOND PORTION TO MAINTAIN INTEGRITY OF THE FRUIT ABOUT SAID SECOND PORTION UNTIL SAID ANNULUS IS ENTIRELY CUT THROUGH SAID FRUIT AT SAID SECOND PORTION.
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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) | 1970-11-06 | 1971-05-08 | 1971-11-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-06 | 1975-05-08 | 1975-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-06 | 1979-05-08 | 1979-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |