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US3105584A
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Overhead material handling conveyor
Assignee: NIELSEN
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Filing: 1961-05-15
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Granted: 1963-10-01
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Expires: 1981-05-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilman A Helland
- 👤 Otto S Nielsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:58
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G17/00; B65G17/002; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A MATERIAL HANDLING CONVEYOR SYSTEM COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A PRIMARY CONVEYOR LINE AND AT LEAST ONE LATERAL CONVEYOR FEEDER LINE HAVING AN ANGULAR JUNCTION WITH SAID PRIMARY CONVEYOR LINE, SAID PRIMARY CONVEYOR LINE BEING PIVOTAL AT EACH JUNCTION WITH EACH OF SAID LATERAL CONVEYOR FEEDER LINES, EACH OF SAID CONVEYOR SECTIONS BEING IN THE FORM OF A SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSED CHANNEL STRUCTURE HAVING CLOSED SIDES AND BOTTOM, THE UPPER EDGE PORTION THEREOF HAVING AN OPEN SLOT EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THE FULL LENGTH THEREOF, AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED WHEELS JOURNALED IN THE RESPECTIVE SIDES OF SAID CHANNEL STRUCTURE, AND AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR CHAIN RUNNING OVER SAID WHEELS, ONLY THE UPPER EDGE PORTION OF SAID CONVEYOR CHAIN BEING EXPOSED VIA THE SAID OPEN SLOT AND EXTENDING ABOVE THE HORIZONTAL PLANE OF THE UPPER EDGE PORTION OF THE CHANNEL, SLIDE MEANS AFFORDING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE PRIMARY CONVEYOR LINE AND THE LATERAL CONVEYOR FEEDER LINES, AND ROTARY PICK-UP MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH WHEEL AT EACH JUNCTION OF SAID PRIMARY CONVEYOR LINE AND ONE OF SAID LATERAL CONVEYOR LINES WHEREBY MATERIALS SUPPORTED ON THE CONVEYOR CHAIN ARE ADVANCED FROM A LATERAL FEEDER LINE ONTO SAID PRIMARY CONVEYOR LINE, AND MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID CONVEYOR, LINES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A MATERIAL HANDLING CONVEYOR SYSTEM COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A PRIMARY CONVEYOR LINE AND AT LEAST ONE LATERAL CONVEYOR FEEDER LINE HAVING AN ANGULAR JUNCTION WITH SAID PRIMARY CONVEYOR LINE, SAID PRIMARY CONVEYOR LINE BEING PIVOTAL AT EACH JUNCTION WITH EACH OF SAID LATERAL CONVEYOR FEEDER LINES, EACH OF SAID CONVEYOR SECTIONS BEING IN THE FORM OF A SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSED CHANNEL STRUCTURE HAVING CLOSED SIDES AND BOTTOM, THE UPPER EDGE PORTION THEREOF HAVING AN OPEN SLOT EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THE FULL LENGTH THEREOF, AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED WHEELS JOURNALED IN THE RESPECTIVE SIDES OF SAID CHANNEL STRUCTURE, AND AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR CHAIN RUNNING OVER SAID WHEELS, ONLY THE UPPER EDGE PORTION OF SAID CONVEYOR CHAIN BEING EXPOSED VIA THE SAID OPEN SLOT AND EXTENDING ABOVE THE HORIZONTAL PLANE OF THE UPPER EDGE PORTION OF THE CHANNEL, SLIDE MEANS AFFORDING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE PRIMARY CONVEYOR LINE AND THE LATERAL CONVEYOR FEEDER LINES, AND ROTARY PICK-UP MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH WHEEL AT EACH JUNCTION OF SAID PRIMARY CONVEYOR LINE AND ONE OF SAID LATERAL CONVEYOR LINES WHEREBY MATERIALS SUPPORTED ON THE CONVEYOR CHAIN ARE ADVANCED FROM A LATERAL FEEDER LINE ONTO SAID PRIMARY CONVEYOR LINE, AND MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID CONVEYOR, LINES.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-09-30 | 1967-04-01 | 1967-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-30 | 1971-04-01 | 1971-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-30 | 1975-04-01 | 1975-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |