US3592665A
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Valencia orange treatment and storage system
Assignee: Dvr Corp
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Filing: 1969-02-04
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Granted: 1971-07-13
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Expires: 1989-02-04
Abstract
Abstract A PROCESS FOR TREATING VALENCIA ORANGES AND STORING THE SAME IN A MANNER SUCH THAT HIGH QUALITY ORANGES MAY BE SHIPPED TO A MARKET PLACE EVEN DURING OFF SEASON PERIODS IS DESCRIBED. THE TREATMENT PROCESS STARTS IN THE FIELD AND INCLUDES A SERIES OF STEPS OF CLIPPING THE ORANGES, FLOATING THE ORANGES, SOAKING, WASHING, RINSING, DRYING, AND CHEMICALLY SPRAYING THE ORANGES PREPARATORY TO BEING STORED. THE STORING PROCESS AND FACILITY THEREFOR CONSTITUTE PLACING OF THE ORANGES IN AN ENCLOSURE FOR A PERIOD OF FROM ONE TO EIGHT MONTHS WHILE MAINTAINING WITHIN CLOSE TOLERANCES A PROPER AIR CIRCULATION, RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND AIR TEMPERATURE.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Macrill
- 👤 Malcolm H Ellis
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2026-11-04 16:13
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B7/00; A23B7/14; A23B7/144; A23B7/148; A23B7/16
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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 |