US2733136A
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Andrews
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1956-01-31
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Expires: 1973-01-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:04
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11B; C11B1/00; C11B1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING OILS FROM VEGETABLE MATTER AND COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, AN ENCLOSING CASING, A FIXED PLATFORM MOUNTED BELOW AND PARALLEL TO THE TOP SURFACE OF SAID CASING AND CONSISTING OF A FIRST SECTION, WHICH IS SOLID, A SECOND SECTION ADJACENT THE FIRST SECTION, SAID SECOND SECTION BEING PERFORATED AND FORMED INTEGRAL WITH A CHAMBER MOUNTED BELOW IT, A THIRD SECTION ADJACENT THE SECOND SECTION, SAID THIRD SECTION BEING PERFORATED AND FORMED INTEGRAL WITH A CHAMBER MOUNTED BELOW IT, MEANS TO PRODUCE A VACUUM IN THE CHAMBER BELOW THE SECOND SECTION OF THE PLATFORM, MEANS TO PRODUCE A POSITIVE PRESSURE IN THE CHAMBER BELOW THE THIRD SECTION OF THE PLATFORM, A MIXING CHAMBER FOR SLURRY MOUNTED ABOVE SAID CASING, A CONDUIT CONNECTING SAID MIXING CHAMBER WITH THE FIRST SECTION OF SAID PLATFORM, AN EXIT PORT FOR SPENT MEAL LOCATED IN SAID CASING, AND A SERIES OF CONTIGUOUS RECEPTACLES HAVING BOTTOMS FORMED OF A POROUS MATERIAL CONSTITUTING A CONTINUOUS BELT CONVEYOR, SAID CONVEYOR BEING ARRANGED SO AS TO TRAVEL IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FIXED PLATFORM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING OILS FROM VEGETABLE MATTER AND COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, AN ENCLOSING CASING, A FIXED PLATFORM MOUNTED BELOW AND PARALLEL TO THE TOP SURFACE OF SAID CASING AND CONSISTING OF A FIRST SECTION, WHICH IS SOLID, A SECOND SECTION ADJACENT THE FIRST SECTION, SAID SECOND SECTION BEING PERFORATED AND FORMED INTEGRAL WITH A CHAMBER MOUNTED BELOW IT, A THIRD SECTION ADJACENT THE SECOND SECTION, SAID THIRD SECTION BEING PERFORATED AND FORMED INTEGRAL WITH A CHAMBER MOUNTED BELOW IT, MEANS TO PRODUCE A VACUUM IN THE CHAMBER BELOW THE SECOND SECTION OF THE PLATFORM, MEANS TO PRODUCE A POSITIVE PRESSURE IN THE CHAMBER BELOW THE THIRD SECTION OF THE PLATFORM, A MIXING CHAMBER FOR SLURRY MOUNTED ABOVE SAID CASING, A CONDUIT CONNECTING SAID MIXING CHAMBER WITH THE FIRST SECTION OF SAID PLATFORM, AN EXIT PORT FOR SPENT MEAL LOCATED IN SAID CASING, AND A SERIES OF CONTIGUOUS RECEPTACLES HAVING BOTTOMS FORMED OF A POROUS MATERIAL CONSTITUTING A CONTINUOUS BELT CONVEYOR, SAID CONVEYOR BEING ARRANGED SO AS TO TRAVEL IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FIXED PLATFORM.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1959-01-30 | 1959-08-01 | 1960-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-01-30 | 1963-08-01 | 1964-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-01-30 | 1967-08-01 | 1968-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |