US3090073A
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Fowl picking apparatus
Assignee: Infineon Technologies Americas Corp
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Filing: 1953-06-25
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Granted: 1963-05-21
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Expires: 1973-06-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew J Toti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:14
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C21/00; A22C21/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
IN A FOWL DEFEATHERING APPARATUS, THE COMBINATION OF ROTARY DEFEATHERING BEATER STUDDED WITH SPACED PROJECTING FLEXIBLE FEATHER ENGAGING FRICTIONAL ELEMENTS AND WITH ITS AXIS EXTENDING UPWARDLY, MEANS FOR RAPIDLY REVOLVING SAID BEATER, MEANS FORMING A HOPPER SPACEDLY SURROUNDING SAID BEATER OF A SIZE TO RECEIVE AND RETAIN FOWLS FOR DEFEATHERING BY STRIKING WITH SAID BEATER, SAID HOPPER AND BEATER RELATIVELY FORMED TO PROVIDE BETWEEN THEM A DOWNWARDLY CONVERGING SPACE TO URGE THE FOWLS INTO CONTACT WITH THE BEATER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
IN A FOWL DEFEATHERING APPARATUS, THE COMBINATION OF ROTARY DEFEATHERING BEATER STUDDED WITH SPACED PROJECTING FLEXIBLE FEATHER ENGAGING FRICTIONAL ELEMENTS AND WITH ITS AXIS EXTENDING UPWARDLY, MEANS FOR RAPIDLY REVOLVING SAID BEATER, MEANS FORMING A HOPPER SPACEDLY SURROUNDING SAID BEATER OF A SIZE TO RECEIVE AND RETAIN FOWLS FOR DEFEATHERING BY STRIKING WITH SAID BEATER, SAID HOPPER AND BEATER RELATIVELY FORMED TO PROVIDE BETWEEN THEM A DOWNWARDLY CONVERGING SPACE TO URGE THE FOWLS INTO CONTACT WITH THE BEATER.
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) | 1966-05-20 | 1966-11-19 | 1967-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-20 | 1970-11-19 | 1971-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-20 | 1974-11-19 | 1975-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |