US3090504A
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Apparatus for stacking slab-like elongated articles on edge
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-02-24
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Granted: 1963-05-21
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Expires: 1980-02-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roscoe C Britton
- 👤 Carse George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G57/00; B65G57/02; B65G57/16; B65G57/18; B21; B21B; B21B39/00; B21B39/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
AN APPARATUS FOR STACKING ELONGATED ARTICLES, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION WITH A TABLE OVER WHICH THE ARTICLES ARE MOVED IN A SIDEWISE DIRECTION AND DISCHARGED SUCCESSIVELY FROM AN EDGE THEREOF, OF A PLURALITY OF TRANSFER PEDESTALS AT SPACED INTERVALS ALONG SAID TABLE EDGE COOPERATING TO PROVIDE A COMMON SUPPORT ON WHICH EACH ARTICLE DISCHARGED FROM SAID TABLE IS RECEIVED, EACH OF SAID PEDESTALS HAVING A DOWNWARDLY SLOPING SKID SURFACE OVER WHICH THE ARTICLES RECEIVED THEREON GRAVITATE AND A FIXED LEDGE PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID SURFACE FOR STOPPING THE GRAVITATIONAL MOVEMENT OF EACH ARTICLE THEREOVER IN AN INCLINED POSITION WITH ITS LOWER EDGE SUPPORTED ON SAID LEDGE AND ONE SIDE RESTING AGAINST THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID SKID SURFACE, DISENGAGING MEANS FOR MOVING THE SAID ARTICLE LOWER EDGE OUTWARDLY OVER SAID LEDGES TO RELEASE THE ARTICLE SUPPORTED THEREON FOR FURTHER DOWNWARD GRAVITATIONAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID PEDESTALS, AND A STACKING PLATFORM HAVING A SUPPORTING SURFACE AT A LEVEL BELOW SAID LEDGES ON WHICH THE ARTICLES RELEASED FROM SAID PEDESTALS ARE RECEIVED IN A VERTICAL POSITION WITH THEIR LOWER EDGES SUPPORTED ON SAID PLATFORM SURFACE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
185 words
AN APPARATUS FOR STACKING ELONGATED ARTICLES, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION WITH A TABLE OVER WHICH THE ARTICLES ARE MOVED IN A SIDEWISE DIRECTION AND DISCHARGED SUCCESSIVELY FROM AN EDGE THEREOF, OF A PLURALITY OF TRANSFER PEDESTALS AT SPACED INTERVALS ALONG SAID TABLE EDGE COOPERATING TO PROVIDE A COMMON SUPPORT ON WHICH EACH ARTICLE DISCHARGED FROM SAID TABLE IS RECEIVED, EACH OF SAID PEDESTALS HAVING A DOWNWARDLY SLOPING SKID SURFACE OVER WHICH THE ARTICLES RECEIVED THEREON GRAVITATE AND A FIXED LEDGE PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID SURFACE FOR STOPPING THE GRAVITATIONAL MOVEMENT OF EACH ARTICLE THEREOVER IN AN INCLINED POSITION WITH ITS LOWER EDGE SUPPORTED ON SAID LEDGE AND ONE SIDE RESTING AGAINST THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID SKID SURFACE, DISENGAGING MEANS FOR MOVING THE SAID ARTICLE LOWER EDGE OUTWARDLY OVER SAID LEDGES TO RELEASE THE ARTICLE SUPPORTED THEREON FOR FURTHER DOWNWARD GRAVITATIONAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID PEDESTALS, AND A STACKING PLATFORM HAVING A SUPPORTING SURFACE AT A LEVEL BELOW SAID LEDGES ON WHICH THE ARTICLES RELEASED FROM SAID PEDESTALS ARE RECEIVED IN A VERTICAL POSITION WITH THEIR LOWER EDGES SUPPORTED ON SAID PLATFORM 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) | 1966-05-20 | 1966-11-19 | 1967-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-20 | 1970-11-19 | 1971-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-20 | 1974-11-19 | 1975-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |