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US3351145A
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Machine for weighing eggs
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1963-12-16
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Granted: 1967-11-07
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Expires: 1983-12-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold J Mumma
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:33
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/16; B07C5/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A WEIGHING MECHANISM ESPECIALLY FOR EGGS COMPRISING A PLATFORM, MEANS RESILIENTLY MAINTAINING SAID PLATFORM IN AN ELEVATED POSITION IN A MANNER PERMITTING IT TO YIELD TO LOWER LEVELS, A PLURALITY OF SWITCH ACTUATING DISCS POSITIONED AT DIFFERENT RELATIVE LEVELS AND MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT IN UNISON WITH SAID PLATFORM, SAID DISCS HAVING CONCAVE LOWER SURFACES, AN EQUAL NUMBER OF NORMALLY OPEN SWITCHES ADAPTED UPON CLOSURE TO ACTIVATE DIFFERENT WEIGHT INDICATING ELEMENTS AND HAVING OPERATING ARMS OPPOSITE SAID DISCS, ACTUATING FINGERS ROTATABLY MOUNTED INTERMEDIATELY OF SAID DISCS AND SAID ARMS, ACTUATING NOSES FORMED ON A COMMON HORIZONTAL LEVEL UPON THE EDGES OF SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A WEIGHING MECHANISM ESPECIALLY FOR EGGS COMPRISING A PLATFORM, MEANS RESILIENTLY MAINTAINING SAID PLATFORM IN AN ELEVATED POSITION IN A MANNER PERMITTING IT TO YIELD TO LOWER LEVELS, A PLURALITY OF SWITCH ACTUATING DISCS POSITIONED AT DIFFERENT RELATIVE LEVELS AND MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT IN UNISON WITH SAID PLATFORM, SAID DISCS HAVING CONCAVE LOWER SURFACES, AN EQUAL NUMBER OF NORMALLY OPEN SWITCHES ADAPTED UPON CLOSURE TO ACTIVATE DIFFERENT WEIGHT INDICATING ELEMENTS AND HAVING OPERATING ARMS OPPOSITE SAID DISCS, ACTUATING FINGERS ROTATABLY MOUNTED INTERMEDIATELY OF SAID DISCS AND SAID ARMS, ACTUATING NOSES FORMED ON A COMMON HORIZONTAL LEVEL UPON THE EDGES OF SAID
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) | 1970-11-06 | 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 |