US3429257A
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Fruit processing apparatus
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1966-03-28
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Granted: 1969-02-25
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Expires: 1986-03-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilber C Belk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:29
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N1/00; A23N1/003; A47; A47J; A47J19/00; A47J19/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
FRUIT PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR APPLYING PRESSURE TO A FRUIT TO SQUEEZE IT AND FOR EXTRACTING THE JUICE THEREFROM, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING PRESSURE-APPLYING MEANS WHICH INCLUDES COOPERATING CUPS AND A TUBULAR PLUNGER, SAID PLUNGER HAVING AN OPEN INLET END MOUNTED FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID FRUIT AND A DISCHARGE END OPPOSITE TO AND IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID INLET END FOR DISCHARGE OF THE FRUIT RESIDUE AFTER THE EXTRACTION OF THE JUICE AND A GATE MOVABLE FROM A POSITION CLOSING THE DISCHARGE END OF SAID PLUNGER TO A POSITION SPACED FROM SAID DISCHARGE END, A FLUID-ACTUATED PRESSURE-APPLYING SYSTEM CONNECTED TO SAID GATE FOR MAINTAINING A PREDETERMINED MAXIMUM PRESSURE ON THE FRUIT PULP AT THE INTERIOR OF SAID FRUIT DURING THE JUICE EXTRACTING PROCESS, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY VARYING THE FLUID PRESSURE IN SAID SYSTEM TO VARY SAID PREDETERMINED MAXIMUM PRESSURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
FRUIT PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR APPLYING PRESSURE TO A FRUIT TO SQUEEZE IT AND FOR EXTRACTING THE JUICE THEREFROM, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING PRESSURE-APPLYING MEANS WHICH INCLUDES COOPERATING CUPS AND A TUBULAR PLUNGER, SAID PLUNGER HAVING AN OPEN INLET END MOUNTED FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID FRUIT AND A DISCHARGE END OPPOSITE TO AND IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID INLET END FOR DISCHARGE OF THE FRUIT RESIDUE AFTER THE EXTRACTION OF THE JUICE AND A GATE MOVABLE FROM A POSITION CLOSING THE DISCHARGE END OF SAID PLUNGER TO A POSITION SPACED FROM SAID DISCHARGE END, A FLUID-ACTUATED PRESSURE-APPLYING SYSTEM CONNECTED TO SAID GATE FOR MAINTAINING A PREDETERMINED MAXIMUM PRESSURE ON THE FRUIT PULP AT THE INTERIOR OF SAID FRUIT DURING THE JUICE EXTRACTING PROCESS, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY VARYING THE FLUID PRESSURE IN SAID SYSTEM TO VARY SAID PREDETERMINED MAXIMUM PRESSURE.
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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) | 1972-02-25 | 1972-08-26 | 1973-02-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-02-25 | 1976-08-26 | 1977-02-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-02-25 | 1980-08-26 | 1981-02-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |