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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 1981
Filed:
Apr. 30, 1979
Applicant:
Inventor:
Richard P Georges, Winter Haven, FL (US);
Assignee:
Georges Enterprises, Inc., Winter Haven, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
98 56 ; 220 84 ; 220401 ;
Abstract
A bin for the transportation of citrus fruit comprises a rigid fabricated frame having a substantially continuous top rim and an integral shape retaining tub of molded synthetic plastic mounted within and attached to the frame with the upper edges of the tub extending around substantially coextensively within the rim. The tub retains its shape even with a full load of fruit and has a bottom wall formed with an intermediate upstanding conical portion that is provided with perforations for promoting aeration of the fruit in the bin.