US3301378A
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Food handling apparatus
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1984-01-31
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 03:03
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G7/00; A23G7/0037
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
AN APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING A PLURALITY OF RANDOMLY ORIENTED MULTI-SIDED OBJECTS FROM ONE STATION TO ANOTHER AND FOR ARRANGING THE OBJECTS IN UNIFORM ORIENTATION, SAID OBJECTS BEING STABLE WHEN SUPPORTED ON A FIRST SIDE THEREOF BUT BEING LESS STABLE WHEN SUPPORTED ON A SECOND SIDE THEREOF, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING MEANS DEFINING A GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED SURFACE FOR SUPPORTING OBJECTS BEING ADVANCED THEREALONG, SAID SURFACE BEING PROVIDED WITH MEANS FOR CONFINING THE ADVANCING MOVEMENT OF THE OBJECTS TO A GENERALLY DEFINED PATH, MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID SURFACE TO BE MOVED SO AS TO CAUSE THE OBJECTS SUPPORTED THEREON TO BE CONVEYED FROM ADJACENT ONE EDGE OF SAID SURFACE TOWARD THE OPPOSITE EDGE, AND MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MOVING SURFACE FOR CAUSING AN OBJECT SUPPORTED ON A SECOND SIDE TO BE REORIENTED SO AS TO BE SUPPORTED ON A FIRST SIDE, SAID MEANS COMPRISING MEANS DEFINING A RECESS IN SAID GENERALLY DEFINED PATH FOR CAUSING AN OBJECT SUPPORTED ON A SECOND SIDE AND ADVANCING ALONG SAID GENERALLY DEFINED PATH TO TOPPLE SO AS TO BE CAUSED TO FALL ONTO A FIRST SIDE THEREOF.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
181 words
AN APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING A PLURALITY OF RANDOMLY ORIENTED MULTI-SIDED OBJECTS FROM ONE STATION TO ANOTHER AND FOR ARRANGING THE OBJECTS IN UNIFORM ORIENTATION, SAID OBJECTS BEING STABLE WHEN SUPPORTED ON A FIRST SIDE THEREOF BUT BEING LESS STABLE WHEN SUPPORTED ON A SECOND SIDE THEREOF, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING MEANS DEFINING A GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED SURFACE FOR SUPPORTING OBJECTS BEING ADVANCED THEREALONG, SAID SURFACE BEING PROVIDED WITH MEANS FOR CONFINING THE ADVANCING MOVEMENT OF THE OBJECTS TO A GENERALLY DEFINED PATH, MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID SURFACE TO BE MOVED SO AS TO CAUSE THE OBJECTS SUPPORTED THEREON TO BE CONVEYED FROM ADJACENT ONE EDGE OF SAID SURFACE TOWARD THE OPPOSITE EDGE, AND MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MOVING SURFACE FOR CAUSING AN OBJECT SUPPORTED ON A SECOND SIDE TO BE REORIENTED SO AS TO BE SUPPORTED ON A FIRST SIDE, SAID MEANS COMPRISING MEANS DEFINING A RECESS IN SAID GENERALLY DEFINED PATH FOR CAUSING AN OBJECT SUPPORTED ON A SECOND SIDE AND ADVANCING ALONG SAID GENERALLY DEFINED PATH TO TOPPLE SO AS TO BE CAUSED TO FALL ONTO A FIRST SIDE THEREOF.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |