US3268096A
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Manually controlled selective delivery conveyor system
Assignee: United Shoe Machinery Corp
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Filing: 1964-01-10
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1984-01-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles J Kitchener
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:55
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/74; B65G47/76; B65G47/766
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A CONVEYOR SYSTEM, COMPRISING A CONVEYOR BELT, A SERIES OF WORK STATIONS DISPOSED ALONGSIDE THE CONVEYOR BELT, EACH WORK STATION HAVING AN ARTICLE STORAGE PLATFORM, A SWITCH MECHANISM ASSOCIATED WITH EACH PLATFORM ADAPTED TO BE ACTUATED BY AN ARTICLE RESTING ON THE PLATFORM, A DIVERTING ARM AT EACH STATION, EACH OF SAID ARMS BEING MOVABLE BETWEEN A DIVERTING AND A NON-DIVERTING POSITION, SIGNAL MEANS ENERGIZED BY THE SWITCH MECHANISM DURING THE ABSENCE OF AN ARTICLE ON A PLATFORM, MEANS CONTROLLABLE BY A DISPATCHER AT THE HEAD OF THE CONVEYOR TO MOVE THE DIVERTING ARM TO THE DIVERTING POSITION, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE ARRIVAL OF A DISPATCHED ARTICLE AT THE WORK STATION TO CAUSE SAID DIVERTING ARM TO RETURN TO THE NON-DIVERTING POSITION AND TO ACTUATE SAID SWITCH MECHANISM TO DE-ENERGIZE THE SIGNAL MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A CONVEYOR SYSTEM, COMPRISING A CONVEYOR BELT, A SERIES OF WORK STATIONS DISPOSED ALONGSIDE THE CONVEYOR BELT, EACH WORK STATION HAVING AN ARTICLE STORAGE PLATFORM, A SWITCH MECHANISM ASSOCIATED WITH EACH PLATFORM ADAPTED TO BE ACTUATED BY AN ARTICLE RESTING ON THE PLATFORM, A DIVERTING ARM AT EACH STATION, EACH OF SAID ARMS BEING MOVABLE BETWEEN A DIVERTING AND A NON-DIVERTING POSITION, SIGNAL MEANS ENERGIZED BY THE SWITCH MECHANISM DURING THE ABSENCE OF AN ARTICLE ON A PLATFORM, MEANS CONTROLLABLE BY A DISPATCHER AT THE HEAD OF THE CONVEYOR TO MOVE THE DIVERTING ARM TO THE DIVERTING POSITION, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE ARRIVAL OF A DISPATCHED ARTICLE AT THE WORK STATION TO CAUSE SAID DIVERTING ARM TO RETURN TO THE NON-DIVERTING POSITION AND TO ACTUATE SAID SWITCH MECHANISM TO DE-ENERGIZE THE SIGNAL MEANS.
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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) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |