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US3381819A
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Sorting mechanism for peach halves
Assignee: Magnuson Corp
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Filing: 1966-08-01
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Granted: 1968-05-07
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Expires: 1986-08-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lynn D Crawford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:29
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N4/00; A23N4/02; A23N4/04; B; B07; B07B; B07B13/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S209/00; Y10S209/911; Y10S209/925; Y10S209/932
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
IN A SORTING MECHANISM FOR REMOVING FROM A FLOW OF PEACH HALVES THOSE HALVES CONTAINING PITS OR HALF PITS, MEANS PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL FEED PATHS FOR PEACH HALVES, SAID FEED PATHS BEING INCLINED DOWNWARDLY IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF THE PEACH HALVES WHEREBY SAID PEACH HALVES ATTAIN A DESIRED VELOCITY, MEANS PROVIDING A GAP IN THE BOTTOM OF EACH PATH, A SENSING STATION IN EACH PATH INCLUDING PHOTOELECTRIC MEANS DISPOSED IN SAID PATH TO VIEW AN ARTICLE ADJACENT THE ENTRANCE END OF SAID GAP, A FIRST PRODUCT RECEIVING MEANS COMMON TO ALL OF SAID PATHS FOR A FIRST TYPE OF PEACH HALF AND POSITIONED AT THE FAR SIDE OF SAID GAP FROM SAID SENSING STATION TO RECEIVE PEACH HALVES HAVING A NORMAL TRAJECTORY ACROSS SAID GAP, SECOND PRODUCT RECEIVING MEANS COMMON TO SAID PATHS FOR PRODUCTS OF A SECOND TYPE, AND PEACH HALF CONTROL MEANS FOR EACH PATH CONTROLLED BY AN ASSOCIATED PHOTOELECTRIC MEANS FOR DIVERTING A PRODUCT OF THE SECOND TYPE FROM ITS NORMAL TRAJECTORY AND INTO SAID GAP FOR DELIVERY TO SAID SECOND PRODUCT RECEIVING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
IN A SORTING MECHANISM FOR REMOVING FROM A FLOW OF PEACH HALVES THOSE HALVES CONTAINING PITS OR HALF PITS, MEANS PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL FEED PATHS FOR PEACH HALVES, SAID FEED PATHS BEING INCLINED DOWNWARDLY IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF THE PEACH HALVES WHEREBY SAID PEACH HALVES ATTAIN A DESIRED VELOCITY, MEANS PROVIDING A GAP IN THE BOTTOM OF EACH PATH, A SENSING STATION IN EACH PATH INCLUDING PHOTOELECTRIC MEANS DISPOSED IN SAID PATH TO VIEW AN ARTICLE ADJACENT THE ENTRANCE END OF SAID GAP, A FIRST PRODUCT RECEIVING MEANS COMMON TO ALL OF SAID PATHS FOR A FIRST TYPE OF PEACH HALF AND POSITIONED AT THE FAR SIDE OF SAID GAP FROM SAID SENSING STATION TO RECEIVE PEACH HALVES HAVING A NORMAL TRAJECTORY ACROSS SAID GAP, SECOND PRODUCT RECEIVING MEANS COMMON TO SAID PATHS FOR PRODUCTS OF A SECOND TYPE, AND PEACH HALF CONTROL MEANS FOR EACH PATH CONTROLLED BY AN ASSOCIATED PHOTOELECTRIC MEANS FOR DIVERTING A PRODUCT OF THE SECOND TYPE FROM ITS NORMAL TRAJECTORY AND INTO SAID GAP FOR DELIVERY TO SAID SECOND PRODUCT RECEIVING MEANS.
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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) | 1971-05-07 | 1971-11-06 | 1972-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-07 | 1975-11-06 | 1976-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-07 | 1979-11-06 | 1980-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |