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US3353670A
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Sizing machine
Assignee: NEW ZEALAND INV S DEV CO Ltd
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Filing: 1965-05-21
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1985-05-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bensemann Edward Hans Tui
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:45
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07B; B07B13/00; B07B13/04; B07B13/075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A MACHINE FOR SIZING ARTICLES SUCH AS FRUIT, COMPRISING A FRAME, AN ENDLESS MEMBER MOUNTED TO CIRCULATE WITHIN THE FRAME, A PLURALITY OF SPOOLS CARRIED BY THE ENDLESS MEMBER, EACH SPOOL HAVING A GROOVE ON ITS PERIPHERY, THE GROOVE OF EACH SPOOL BEING COMPRISED OF TWO HALVES IN END-TO-END RELATIONSHIP, EACH GROOVE HALF INCREASING IN WIDTH AND DEPTH PERIPHERALLY FROM END TO END THEREOF, FROM A SHALLOW END TO A DEEP END, THE SHALLOW END OF ONE GROOVE HALF BEING NEXT TO THE DEEP END OF THE OTHER GROOVE HALF OF THE GROOVE OF EACH SPOOL, ADJACENT SPOOLS HAVING THE SAME ORIENTATION RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, MEANS FOR CIRCULATING THE ENDLESS MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING THE SPOOLS RELATIVE TO THE ENDLESS MEMBER WITH ADJACENT SPOOLS ROTATING IN THE SAME DIRECTION SO THAT ADJACENT SPOOLS DEFINE BETWEEN THEM AN OPENING THAT PROGRESSIVELY INCREASES IN SIZE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A MACHINE FOR SIZING ARTICLES SUCH AS FRUIT, COMPRISING A FRAME, AN ENDLESS MEMBER MOUNTED TO CIRCULATE WITHIN THE FRAME, A PLURALITY OF SPOOLS CARRIED BY THE ENDLESS MEMBER, EACH SPOOL HAVING A GROOVE ON ITS PERIPHERY, THE GROOVE OF EACH SPOOL BEING COMPRISED OF TWO HALVES IN END-TO-END RELATIONSHIP, EACH GROOVE HALF INCREASING IN WIDTH AND DEPTH PERIPHERALLY FROM END TO END THEREOF, FROM A SHALLOW END TO A DEEP END, THE SHALLOW END OF ONE GROOVE HALF BEING NEXT TO THE DEEP END OF THE OTHER GROOVE HALF OF THE GROOVE OF EACH SPOOL, ADJACENT SPOOLS HAVING THE SAME ORIENTATION RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, MEANS FOR CIRCULATING THE ENDLESS MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING THE SPOOLS RELATIVE TO THE ENDLESS MEMBER WITH ADJACENT SPOOLS ROTATING IN THE SAME DIRECTION SO THAT ADJACENT SPOOLS DEFINE BETWEEN THEM AN OPENING THAT PROGRESSIVELY INCREASES IN SIZE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2353941A
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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) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |