US3096726A
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Retractable rails
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-08-08
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1981-08-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl T Johnson
- 👤 Palmer G Wermager
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:38
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A9/00; F41A9/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A CONVEYOR RAIL FOR CONVEYING ARTICLES HAVING SUPPORT LUGS THEREON COMPRISING A RAIL HAVING FIXED AND MOVABLE SECTIONS AND GROOVES EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE LENGTH OF SAID RAIL SECTIONS, SAID GROOVES HAVING A CONFIGURATION SUITABLE FOR PHYSICAL ENGAGEMENT BY THE LUGS, THE MOVABLE SECTIONS OF SAID RAIL BEING MOVABLY TRANSVERSELY RELATIVE TO SAID FIXED SECTIONS BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION WHEREIN THE GROOVES IN SAID MOVABLE SECTIONS ARE IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE GROOVES IN SAID FIXED SECTIONS AND A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN THE GROOVES IN SAID MOVABLE SECTIONS ARE OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE GROOVES IN SAID FIXED SECTIONS THUS REMOVING THE SUPPORT FOR THE LUGS, AND MOVABLE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID RAIL FOR MOVING SAID MOVABLE SECTIONS BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND POSITION WHEREBY THE ARTICLE IS RELEASED WHEN SAID MOVABLE SECTIONS ARE MOVED TO SAID SECOND POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A CONVEYOR RAIL FOR CONVEYING ARTICLES HAVING SUPPORT LUGS THEREON COMPRISING A RAIL HAVING FIXED AND MOVABLE SECTIONS AND GROOVES EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE LENGTH OF SAID RAIL SECTIONS, SAID GROOVES HAVING A CONFIGURATION SUITABLE FOR PHYSICAL ENGAGEMENT BY THE LUGS, THE MOVABLE SECTIONS OF SAID RAIL BEING MOVABLY TRANSVERSELY RELATIVE TO SAID FIXED SECTIONS BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION WHEREIN THE GROOVES IN SAID MOVABLE SECTIONS ARE IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE GROOVES IN SAID FIXED SECTIONS AND A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN THE GROOVES IN SAID MOVABLE SECTIONS ARE OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE GROOVES IN SAID FIXED SECTIONS THUS REMOVING THE SUPPORT FOR THE LUGS, AND MOVABLE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID RAIL FOR MOVING SAID MOVABLE SECTIONS BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND POSITION WHEREBY THE ARTICLE IS RELEASED WHEN SAID MOVABLE SECTIONS ARE MOVED TO SAID SECOND POSITION.
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) | 1966-07-08 | 1967-01-07 | 1967-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-08 | 1971-01-07 | 1971-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-08 | 1975-01-07 | 1975-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |