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US3696925A
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Seafood sorter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-08-24
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Granted: 1972-10-10
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Expires: 1990-08-24
Abstract
Abstract A mass of seafood chuncks is placed on a chute having a reciprocating spreader which spreads the mass on the chute and hooks on a drum are moved through the lower edge of the mass to hook individual chunks and then drop the chunks onto a conveyor, a rotary brush assisting to strip the chunks from the hooks.
Inventors
- 👤 Foye H Harper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:21
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C25/00; A22C25/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
In a seafood sorter, support means for supporting a pile of seafood chunks, hook means, carrier means comprising a rotary drum for moving the hook means through the pile to impale one of the chunks and pull that chunk from the pile, the drum being rotatable on a horizontal axis and the support means comprising a feed chute forming an acute angle with the lower side of the drum, the carrier means including means for rotating the drum in a direction in which the hook means is moved upwardly past the feed chute, and a spreader member adapted to spread the pile over the portion of the chute adjacent the drum.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
In a seafood sorter, support means for supporting a pile of seafood chunks, hook means, carrier means comprising a rotary drum for moving the hook means through the pile to impale one of the chunks and pull that chunk from the pile, the drum being rotatable on a horizontal axis and the support means comprising a feed chute forming an acute angle with the lower side of the drum, the carrier means including means for rotating the drum in a direction in which the hook means is moved upwardly past the feed chute, and a spreader member adapted to spread the pile over the portion of the chute adjacent the drum.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The seafood sorter of claim 1 wherein the chute has clearance slots to permit passage of the hook means therethrough and the spreader member is comb-like with teeth movable over the portions of the chute between the slots.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
94 words
In a seafood sorter, support means for supporting a pile of seafood chunks, an elongated drum mounted for rotation on a horizontal axis, a plurality of hooks mounted on and spaced along and around the drum, means for rotating the drum to move the hooks through the pile to impale one of the chunks and pull that chunk from the pile, means for spreading the chunks in the pile, conveyor means, and stripper means for moving the chunks from the hooks onto the conveyor means after the chunk has been pulled from the pile.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
94 words
In a seafood sorter, support means for supporting a pile of seafood chunks, an elongated drum mounted for rotation on a horizontal axis, a plurality of hooks mounted on and spaced along and around the drum, means for rotating the drum to move the hooks through the pile to impale one of the chunks and pull that chunk from the pile, means for spreading the chunks in the pile, conveyor means, and stripper means for moving the chunks from the hooks onto the conveyor means after the chunk has been pulled from the pile.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-10 | 1976-04-10 | 1976-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-10 | 1980-04-10 | 1980-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-10 | 1984-04-10 | 1984-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |