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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7337715 | Juice extractor including pressure-actuated nozzle and associated methods A juice extractor may include a juice extraction assembly, and at least one pressure-actuated spray nozzle having an inlet to be connected to a controllable fluid pressure source and a spray outlet directed toward the juice extraction assembly and moving between a r... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328655 | Juice extractor with drive and return cams for extractor cup movement A juice extractor includes at least one pair of extractor cups being relatively moveable for compressing fruit therebetween. A drive mechanism engages at least one of the extractor cups and includes a drive cam that drives the extractor cup into engagement with the ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7305918 | Juice extractor with counterweight operatively engaged with camshaft A juice extractor includes an extractor frame and extractor cups relatively moveable for compressing fruit therebetween. A camshaft is mounted for rotation within the extractor frame. A drive cam is mounted on the camshaft and operatively engages an extractor cup fo... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7305919 | Juice extractor with juice manifold having side outlet for juice A juice extractor includes extractor cups relatively moveable within a product material area that compress fruit therebetween. A strainer tube is mounted to receive juice and pulp and discharge juice therefrom. A juice manifold is positioned to collect the juice dis... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7305920 | Juice extractor with orifice tube beam drive extending into side panels A juice extractor includes an extractor frame, at least one inner side panel that divides the interior into a product material area and a drive mechanism cavity. An orifice beam includes an end extending through a beam opening in the inner side panel. An orifice tub... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303061 | Multi-lane fruit guide assembly having integral ridge ends for a juice extractor and related methods A fruit guide assembly may include a frame to be positioned between the fruit conveyor and the multi-position fruit feeder, a vibrator connected to the frame, and a fruit guide body having a series of alternating ridges and valleys therein defining a plurality of fr... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7228796 | Fruit juice extraction apparatus and subcombination thereof, comprising perforating filtering tube and piston Embodiments of subcombination and the fruit extraction device of the present invention provide for fruit juice extraction where synchronized and concentric elements press a fruit, such as an orange, without crushing the peel, by this avoiding the dispersion of acids... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222567 | Juice extractor with tapered clean up nozzle A juice extractor includes a juice extraction assembly having a wall surface and fluid outlet thereon. At least one tapered spray nozzle is mounted flush on the wall surface at the fluid outlet for receiving and discharging fluid and configured for preventing build-... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7156016 | Juice extractor with integral juice manifold and cup bridge A juice extractor and associated method includes an extractor frame, extractor cup mounted for movement within the extractor frame and a cup bridge mounted within the extractor frame. A juice manifold is integral with the cup bridge for receiving juice during extrac... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7143691 | Juice extractor with bottom loading strainer tube A juice extractor includes an extractor frame, at least one pair of extractor cups relatively moveable to each other, a strainer tube that receives juice and pulp and discharges juice therefrom, and a juice manifold positioned to collect the juice discharged from th... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7086328 | Filtering device for a citrus juice extraction machine A fruit juice extraction apparatus comprising: a chassis having mounted thereon a juice extractor which has a container for storing the fruit, the container having an aperture therein for allowing articles of fruit to be deposited between two concave hemispheres; dr... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077056 | Juice extractor with orifice tube beam movable between operating and maintenance positions and associated methods A juice extractor includes pairs of opposing cups being relatively movable for squeezing fruit therebetween. The juice extractor may also include a pair of drive members extending along opposite sides of the pairs of opposing cups, a plurality of strainer tubes asso... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7039482 | Floating process flow control system to handle operation events in a full automation plant A method to handle operation exceptions in an automated manufacturing system is achieved. The method comprises providing an automated manufacturing system comprising a means to track progress of work in process against standard process flows and a means to select pr... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7000534 | Modular fruit juice extraction system and configuration for a self-cleaning filter for the extraction of fruit juice Modular fruit juice extraction apparatuses and systems are provided that comprise, for example, a linear actuator (2) effective to drive, by back and forth motion, a moveable peeler cup (4) in communication with each of two ends of the extraction appar... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6923112 | Juice extractor including cutter components for enhanced quality and yield performance and associated methods A juice extractor includes first and second cups being relatively movable along a reciprocal path of travel to compress fruit therebetween during juice extraction. The extractor also includes a first cylindrical cutting blade within a first cup bore in spaced relati... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6912951 | Juice extractor with orifice tube A juice extractor includes a strainer tube mounted to receive juice and pulp of fruit. An orifice tube has opposing first and second ends. The first end is inserted in and moveable within the strainer tube. A rigid sleeve is formed from a material that resists wear ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6805043 | Juice extractor with enhanced quality and yield performance and methods of making same A juice extractor includes relatively moveable first and second cups for compressing a fruit therebetween during juice extraction. A first cutter is associated with the first cup and includes a first cutter base having at least one base opening therein. The first cu... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6568319 | Juice extractor with improved two-piece orifice tube A juice extractor includes a strainer tube mounted to receive juice and pulp of fruit. An orifice tube is moveable within the strainer tube and includes a first tube portion and opposing second tube portion threaded within the first tube portion. A drive ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6293189 | Juice extractor An extractor for separating the juice and juice sacs from a citrus fruit that includes a lower cup for supporting a single piece of citrus fruit and an upper cup disposed vertically above the lower cup with the upper and lower cups moveable relative to ea... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6161475 | Citrus fruit squeezing machine, for industrial use A squeezing cycle with a relatively short first stage in which the fruit is loaded, and a longer second squeezing stage involving a relatively slow chamber volume reduction movement is disclosed. The machine possesses for the movable cup an operating mech... | 12/19/2000 |
| 5996485 | Juice extractor with alignment bearing A juice extractor includes upper and lower cups for supporting the exterior of a fruit and separating the peel therefrom. A strainer tube is mounted to receive the juice and pulp of the fruit. An orifice tube is moveable within the strainer tube. A mounti... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5992311 | Juice extractor with hydraulic control of extraction back pressure A juice extractor includes a mechanism for supporting the exterior of a fruit and separating the peel therefrom, such as upper and lower cups having cutters to cut plugs. A strainer tube is mounted to receive juice and pulp of the fruit. An orifice tube h... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5970861 | Juice extractor with safety release member A juice extractor includes a mechanism such as upper and lower cups for supporting the exterior of a fruit and separating the peel therefrom. A strainer tube is mounted to receive juice and pulp of the fruit. An orifice tube is movable within the strainer... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5802964 | Drive system configuration for the concave and radially cut hemisphere for cutting and pressing for citrus juice extraction machine A fruit juice extraction apparatus for processing citrus fruit in general, without manual contact, comprising a tubular chassis having mounted thereon an extraction box affixed to a gearmotor for actuating an crank and rod assembly which dislocates one co... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5720219 | Fruit juice extraction machine A fruit juice extraction apparatus for processing citrus fruit in general, without manual contact, comprising a tubular chassis having mounted thereon an extraction box affixed to a gearmotor for actuating a sliding assembly which dislocates one concave h... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720218 | Configuration of a concave and radially cut hemisphere for the cutting and pressing of fruit for the extraction of juice A fruit juice extraction apparatus for processing citrus fruit in general, without manual contact, comprising a tubular chassis having mounted thereon an extraction box affixed to a gearmotor for actuating an crank and rod assembly which dislocates one co... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5655441 | Configuration of a fruit juice extraction machine A fruit juice extraction apparatus for processing citrus fruit in general, without manual contact, comprising a tubular chassis having mounted thereon an extraction box affixed to a gearmotor for actuating an crank and rod assembly which dislocates one co... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5483870 | Countertop citrus juicer Latching elements are positioned to interface with removable components of a single head juice extractor. The latching elements are spring clips for holding an upper cup, a lower cup and an orifice tube in place during machine operation. The latching elem... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5347922 | Shelf support system A merchandise display rack employing spaced two tubular uprights of quadrangular cross section having one wall provided with connector openings each receptive of a single connector pin extending outwardly from the outer ends of parallel tubular arms of qu... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5331887 | Apparatus for extracting juice from fruits having a rind An apparatus for extracting the juice from whole fruit having a rind comprising axially aligned, spaced-apart piston and pressing head arranged to move reciprocally toward and away from each other, for loading a fruit therebetween, at least one perforated... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5182984 | Automated citrus fruit juice press A pressing apparatus for citrus fruit including upright blades extending radially outwardly from a vertical axis to define V-shaped segments therebetween, the upper edges of the blades being sloped downwardly toward the axis to centrally support a piece o... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5181462 | Disposal compactor for aerosol cans An automatic compactor-crusher for processing spent aerosol spray cans safely depressurizes, evacuates, and crushes cans for subsequent environmentally sound disposal and/or recycling. Fluid residue is safely captured within a reservoir. A vertically upri... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5170700 | Fluted column for juice extractor In juice extractor apparatus there is usually provided an orifice tube inside a strainer tube. The orifice tube would have a central aperture through its length for the transport of fruit pulp. The orifice tube of conventional structure is replaced by a f... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5070778 | Juice extractor having modified plug-forming cutter Citrus juice extraction equipment is provided with an annular cutter head provided with a plurality of apertures or window means which allow peel oil that is pressed out of plug of citrus fuit rind cut by annular cutter head to pass therethrough and join ... | 12/10/1991 |
| 4922814 | Single head juice extractor A juice extractor uses two commonly driven crank arm drive systems to provide a low profile juice extractor.... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4922813 | Low cost quick insert citrus strainer tube A low-cost strainer tube which can be quickly replaced in a citrus fruit juice extractor. The tube includes a hollow perforated sleeve which can be quickly inserted into a hollow body member and can be quickly removed. The sleeve has a plurality of groups... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4917007 | Juicing apparatus A juicing apparatus includes a conveyor for delivering citrus fruit to the top of a truncated cone. The top of the cone defines a circular knife with a tube extending concentrically from the circular knife and through the convex cone. The fruit is centere... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4905586 | Single head juice extractor A juice extractor uses two commonly driven crank arm drive systems to provide a low profile juice extractor.... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4889044 | Fruit juice extractor/straw A device for extracting juice from oranges and other citrus fruits of various dimensions. The device is capable of capturing most of the juice within the fruit without juice leaking from the device onto the user.... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4700620 | Citrus juice extractor Disclosed is a citrus fruit extractor of the type wherein a whole fruit is positioned in one of opposed interfitting cup halves which are provided with means for cutting the skin or rind at diametrically opposed areas. Concurrent movement of one or both c... | 10/20/1987 |
