US3613330A
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Method of and apparatus for packing batches of sized and/or graded fruit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-09-11
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Granted: 1971-10-19
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Expires: 1989-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PACKING WHOLE FRUIT SUCH AS ORANGES IN A CARTON WHEREIN A MOBILE PACKING STATION IS ARRANGED TO CO-OPERATE INDIVIDUALLY WITH ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF FEED STATIONS EACH OF WHICH RECEIVES FRUIT OF A PARTICULAR GRADE. EACH FEED STATION IS ARRANGED TO FORM THE FRUIT INTO A PARTICULAR LAYER FORMATION CORRESPONDING TO THE LAYERS REQUIRED IN THE CARTON AND TO DELIVER THIS PREFORMED LAYER OF FRUIT TO THE PACKING STATION. THE PACKING STATION THEN DEPOSITS THE LAYER INTO A CARTON.
Inventors
- 👤 Izak Johannes Voullaire
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-26 16:35
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B25/00; B65B25/02; B65B25/04; B65B5/00; B65B5/08
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-10-18 | 1975-04-19 | 1975-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-18 | 1979-04-19 | 1979-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-18 | 1983-04-19 | 1983-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |