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Apparatus for extracting juice from fruit and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-07-18
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Granted: 1971-07-13
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Expires: 1989-07-18
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for extracting the juice from fruit and the like, said apparatus comprising a vat to receive material to be treated; a plurality of laterally spaced vertical perforated drainage tubes; manifolds receiving juice from said vertical tubes; an outlet connected to said manifolds; a gate forming a bottom for said vat; means for moving said gate into and out of position whereby to dump at least the lower portion of said vat when said gate is out of its vat-bottoming position; a press receiving material from said vat; a plurality of vertical drainage tubes in laterally spaced rows in said press, drainage means below said tubes and means for separating said drainage means from said tubes whereby to permit dumping of the residue from said tubes and means to compress material inside said press and to bring said tubes into mutual close juxtaposition.
Inventors
- 👤 William L Cooley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:59
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B9/00; B30B9/02; B30B9/26; B30B9/262
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
Apparatus for extracting juice from fruit and the like, said apparatus comprising: a vat to receive material to be treated; a plurality of laterally spaced vertical perforated drainage tubes in said vat; manifolds receiving juice from said vertical tubes; an outlet connected to said manifolds; a gate forming a bottom for said vat; means for moving said gate into and out of position whereby to dump at least the lower portion of the material in said vat when said gate is out of its vat-bottoming position; a press-receiving material from said vat; a plurality of vertical drainage tubes in laterally spaced rows in said press; drainage means below said tubes; means for separating said drainage means from said press whereby to permit dumping of the residue from said tubes and means to compress material inside said press and to bring said tubes into mutual close juxtaposition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
Apparatus for extracting juice from fruit and the like, said apparatus comprising: a vat to receive material to be treated; a plurality of laterally spaced vertical perforated drainage tubes in said vat; manifolds receiving juice from said vertical tubes; an outlet connected to said manifolds; a gate forming a bottom for said vat; means for moving said gate into and out of position whereby to dump at least the lower portion of the material in said vat when said gate is out of its vat-bottoming position; a press-receiving material from said vat; a plurality of vertical drainage tubes in laterally spaced rows in said press; drainage means below said tubes; means for separating said drainage means from said press whereby to permit dumping of the residue from said tubes and means to compress material inside said press and to bring said tubes into mutual close juxtaposition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1, including means to vibrate the drainage tubes of said press.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 1, including a drainage section underlying said press and comprising an endless foraminous belt having upper and lower passes; a juice-collecting trough between upper and lower passes of said belt and means for driving said belt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 3, including means to move said drainage section away from under said press to permit dumping the press.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 4, including jet means operable from the inner side of said belt for cleaning said belt.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 4, including a pressed-residue-receiving means below said drainage section to receive residue from said press.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
80 words
For use in the press of claim 1, a drainage tube comprising: a hollow, perforated member; a fabric sleeve surrounding said member; a removable cap for the upper end of said member; a ring surrounding tHe upper end of said member, said sleeve having its upper end clamped between said ring and a portion of said cap, said ring having means to engage flexible means to connect the upper end of said drainage tube to adjacent tubes in alignment therewith.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
The drainage tube of claim 7, including a ring at the bottom of said member, said ring having means to clamp the lower end of said sleeve to said member, said ring having means to engage flexible means to connect the lower end of said drainage tube to adjacent tubes in alignment therewith.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including: means to vibrate the tubes and manifolds in said vat at a frequency approximately in the sonic range.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including: means to advance said material-compressing means by pulsations of a frequency approximately in the sonic range.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 10 including: means to vibrate the tubes and manifolds in said vat at a frequency approximately in the sonic range.
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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) | 1974-07-12 | 1975-01-11 | 1975-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-12 | 1979-01-11 | 1979-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-12 | 1983-01-11 | 1983-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |