US3104753A
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osborne
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Granted: 1963-09-24
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Expires: 1980-09-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:37
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/52; B65G47/68; B65G47/682; B65G47/684; B65G2047/685; B65G2047/687
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
AN ARTICLE-HANDLING MACHINE COMPRISING A LOADING STATION FOR RECEIVING ARTICLES IN RANDOM ARRANGEMENT, A DELIVERY STATION REMOTE FROM SAID LOADING STATION, A PLURALITY OF ENDLESS DRIVEN CONVEYORS ARRANGED IN PARALLEL, SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION FOR CONVEYING SAID ARTICLES FROM SAID LOADING STATION TO SAID DELIVERY STATION, SAID CONVEYORS INCLUDING A FIRST GROUP THEREOF ARRANGED IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT SAID LOADING STATION AND DRIVEN IN ONE DIRECTION, AND A SECOND GROUP THEREOF POSITIONED IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT SAID FIRST GROUP ON THE SIDE OF SAID FIRST GROUP REMOTE FROM SAID LOADING STATION, SAID SECOND GROUP OF CONVEYORS BEING DRIVEN IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND INCLUDING A DISCHARGE CONVEYOR OF SUBSTANTIALLY LESS WIDTH THAN THE CONVEYORS OF SAID FIRST GROUP AND TERMINATING IN SAID DELIVERY STATION, FIRST GUIDE MEANS INCLUDING AN ARTICLE-INTERCEPTING SURFACE OBLIQUELY TRAVERSING AT LEAST SAID FIRST GROUP OF CONVEYORS FOR DIRECTING ARTICLES ON SAID FIRST GROUP TOWARDS SAID SECOND GROUP OF CONVEYORS, AND SECOND GUIDE MEANS COMPRISING A DRIVEN ENDLESS BELT HAVING ITS MAJOR SURFACE IN A PLANE PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLANE OF THE CONVEYORS AND OBLIQUELY TRAVERSING SAID SECOND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
AN ARTICLE-HANDLING MACHINE COMPRISING A LOADING STATION FOR RECEIVING ARTICLES IN RANDOM ARRANGEMENT, A DELIVERY STATION REMOTE FROM SAID LOADING STATION, A PLURALITY OF ENDLESS DRIVEN CONVEYORS ARRANGED IN PARALLEL, SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION FOR CONVEYING SAID ARTICLES FROM SAID LOADING STATION TO SAID DELIVERY STATION, SAID CONVEYORS INCLUDING A FIRST GROUP THEREOF ARRANGED IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT SAID LOADING STATION AND DRIVEN IN ONE DIRECTION, AND A SECOND GROUP THEREOF POSITIONED IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT SAID FIRST GROUP ON THE SIDE OF SAID FIRST GROUP REMOTE FROM SAID LOADING STATION, SAID SECOND GROUP OF CONVEYORS BEING DRIVEN IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND INCLUDING A DISCHARGE CONVEYOR OF SUBSTANTIALLY LESS WIDTH THAN THE CONVEYORS OF SAID FIRST GROUP AND TERMINATING IN SAID DELIVERY STATION, FIRST GUIDE MEANS INCLUDING AN ARTICLE-INTERCEPTING SURFACE OBLIQUELY TRAVERSING AT LEAST SAID FIRST GROUP OF CONVEYORS FOR DIRECTING ARTICLES ON SAID FIRST GROUP TOWARDS SAID SECOND GROUP OF CONVEYORS, AND SECOND GUIDE MEANS COMPRISING A DRIVEN ENDLESS BELT HAVING ITS MAJOR SURFACE IN A PLANE PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLANE OF THE CONVEYORS AND OBLIQUELY TRAVERSING SAID SECOND
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) | 1966-09-23 | 1967-03-25 | 1967-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-23 | 1971-03-25 | 1971-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-23 | 1975-03-25 | 1975-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |