US3245300A
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Slicing apparatus
Assignee: General Mills Inc
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Filing: 1963-12-02
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Granted: 1966-04-12
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Expires: 1983-12-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hasten Mark
- 👤 Clifton H Morrison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:51
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26D; B26D1/00; B26D1/01; B26D1/12; B26D1/25; B26D1/34; B26D1/36; B26D3/00; B26D3/16; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S83/00; Y10S83/906; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/485; Y10T83/494
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A HIGH-SPEED SLICER COMPRISING: (A) A HOUSING HAVING AN INTERIOR DISPOSED CONTINUOUS SURFACE WHICH IS A SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE AND CONTINUOUS SURFACE OF REVOLUTION ABOUT A CENTER AXIS OF SAID HOUSING AND WHICH DEFINES A CHAMBER HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING AT ONE END THEREOF, WHICH DISCHARGE OPENING IS SPACED AXIALLY FROM SAID SURFACE OF REVOLUTION, (B) A FEED OPENING FORMED IN SAID HOUSING AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SURFACE, (C) FEED MEANS TO MOVE MATERIAL TO BE SLICED THROUGH SAID FEED OPENING AND INTO SAID CHAMBER, (D) A CUTTER FRAME MOUNTED FOR ROTARY MOTION WITHIN SAID SURFACE ABOUT AN AXIS OF ROTATION COINCIDENT WITH SAID CENTER AXIS OF SAID HOUSING, SAID FRAME HAVING A PLURALITY OF OUTWARDLY EXTENDING ARM MEANS, (E) MEANS TO ROTATE FRAME ABOUT ITS AXIS OF ROTATION, (F) A PLURALITY OF BLADES, EACH OF WHICH HAS A MOUNTING END AND A CUTTING END AND IS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT ITS MOUNTING END TO A RELATVE ARM MEANS IN A MANNER TO BE ABLE TO SWING OUTWARDLY WITH ITS CUTTING END EXTENDING FORWARDLY FROM ITS MOUNTING END TO BE IN SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUS ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID INTERIORLY DISPOSED SURFACE AS IT TRAVELS THROUGH AN ENTIRE REVOLUTION WITHIN SAID SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A HIGH-SPEED SLICER COMPRISING: (A) A HOUSING HAVING AN INTERIOR DISPOSED CONTINUOUS SURFACE WHICH IS A SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE AND CONTINUOUS SURFACE OF REVOLUTION ABOUT A CENTER AXIS OF SAID HOUSING AND WHICH DEFINES A CHAMBER HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING AT ONE END THEREOF, WHICH DISCHARGE OPENING IS SPACED AXIALLY FROM SAID SURFACE OF REVOLUTION, (B) A FEED OPENING FORMED IN SAID HOUSING AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SURFACE, (C) FEED MEANS TO MOVE MATERIAL TO BE SLICED THROUGH SAID FEED OPENING AND INTO SAID CHAMBER, (D) A CUTTER FRAME MOUNTED FOR ROTARY MOTION WITHIN SAID SURFACE ABOUT AN AXIS OF ROTATION COINCIDENT WITH SAID CENTER AXIS OF SAID HOUSING, SAID FRAME HAVING A PLURALITY OF OUTWARDLY EXTENDING ARM MEANS, (E) MEANS TO ROTATE FRAME ABOUT ITS AXIS OF ROTATION, (F) A PLURALITY OF BLADES, EACH OF WHICH HAS A MOUNTING END AND A CUTTING END AND IS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT ITS MOUNTING END TO A RELATVE ARM MEANS IN A MANNER TO BE ABLE TO SWING OUTWARDLY WITH ITS CUTTING END EXTENDING FORWARDLY FROM ITS MOUNTING END TO BE IN SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUS ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID INTERIORLY DISPOSED SURFACE AS IT TRAVELS THROUGH AN ENTIRE REVOLUTION WITHIN SAID SURFACE.
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) | 1969-04-11 | 1969-10-11 | 1970-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-11 | 1973-10-11 | 1974-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-11 | 1977-10-11 | 1978-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |