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US3096870A
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Fruit preparation machine
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1962-02-15
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1982-02-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew H Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:06
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N4/00; A23N4/12; A23N4/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
IN A PEAR ORIENTING AND FEEDING APPARATUS, AN ORIENTING MECHANISM, A PLURALITY OF PEAR ENGAGING MEANS IN SAID ORIENTING MECHANISM ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A PEAR, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID PEAR ENGAGING MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID MEANS IN DIRECTIONS WHICH WILL CAUSE THE PEAR TO BECOME ORIENTED WITH ITS STEM BLOSSOM AXIS DISPOSED IN A PREDETERMINED POSITON, ONE OF SAID PEAR ENGAGING MEANS BEING DRIVEN IN DIRECTION WHICH TENDS TO MOVE THE PEAR OUT OF SAID ORIENTING MECHANISM ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH AND AN ARRESTING UNIT DISPOSED IN SID PREDETERMINED PATH AND HAVING AN ABUTMENT SECTION FOR CONTACTING AND CAMMING UPWARDLY ANY PEAR WHICH TENDS TO BE DRIVEN OUT OF SAID ORIENTING MECHANISM BY SAID ONE PEAR ENGAGING MEANS WHEREBY THE FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE PEAR AND SAID ONE PEAR ENGAGING MEANS IS REDUCED AND THE MOVEMENT OF SAID PEAR OUTWARDLY OF SAID ORIENTING MECHANISM IN TERMINATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
IN A PEAR ORIENTING AND FEEDING APPARATUS, AN ORIENTING MECHANISM, A PLURALITY OF PEAR ENGAGING MEANS IN SAID ORIENTING MECHANISM ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A PEAR, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID PEAR ENGAGING MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID MEANS IN DIRECTIONS WHICH WILL CAUSE THE PEAR TO BECOME ORIENTED WITH ITS STEM BLOSSOM AXIS DISPOSED IN A PREDETERMINED POSITON, ONE OF SAID PEAR ENGAGING MEANS BEING DRIVEN IN DIRECTION WHICH TENDS TO MOVE THE PEAR OUT OF SAID ORIENTING MECHANISM ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH AND AN ARRESTING UNIT DISPOSED IN SID PREDETERMINED PATH AND HAVING AN ABUTMENT SECTION FOR CONTACTING AND CAMMING UPWARDLY ANY PEAR WHICH TENDS TO BE DRIVEN OUT OF SAID ORIENTING MECHANISM BY SAID ONE PEAR ENGAGING MEANS WHEREBY THE FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE PEAR AND SAID ONE PEAR ENGAGING MEANS IS REDUCED AND THE MOVEMENT OF SAID PEAR OUTWARDLY OF SAID ORIENTING MECHANISM IN TERMINATED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1966-07-08 | 1967-01-07 | 1967-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-08 | 1971-01-07 | 1971-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-08 | 1975-01-07 | 1975-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |