Apparatus for removing pulp from fruit
Patent 5088393 Issued on February 18, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date: 
March 5, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
March 5, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 1982742 2509904 2510679 3518093 Power juicer Juice extracting apparatus Hand-operated squeezer for extracting the juice from citrus fruits Juice squeezer for citrus fruits Motor-driven citrus fruit press Juice extractor InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 489807 filed on 03/05/1990US Classes:99/516, By applying fluid99/538, Separating one internal portion from another99/547, Removing core-pit99/567, Separating one external portion from the remaining food99/584Removing skinExaminersPrimary: Simone, Timothy F.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA23N 004/00A23N 004/24 Foreign Application Priority Data1989-03-09 ILAbstractApparatus for removing pulp from a fruit which has been cut so as to expose a portion of the fruit pulp surrounded by an exposed area of peel including apparatus for mounting the fruit, apparatus arranged in spaced relation to the apparatus for mounting for directing one or more jets of gas onto the exposed portion of pulp so as to separate it from the remainder of the fruit, and apparatus for substantially preventing impingement of the one or more jets of gas on the exposed area of peel.Field of SearchMEANS TO TREAT FOODAutomatic control or time means By isolating a fluid constituent By separating liquids having distinct characteristics By applying fluid Recovery of propagative seed Particular liquid Water Separating one internal portion from another And removing cylindrical core And slicing Removing cylindrical core And slicing Removing core-pit Severing and pitting simultaneously By forcing pit By pitting severed food Severing followed by pitting Separating one external portion from the remaining food Removing skin Outer covering, e.g., shell, husk, etc. From plant material Seed, pit, stem, or core Pit | |
