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Package handling mechanism
Assignee: Corley Miller Inc
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Filing: 1966-04-21
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Granted: 1967-09-05
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Expires: 1986-04-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bengt A Arvidson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G17/00; B65G17/002; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A PACKAGE INDEXING DEVICE FOR OBTAINING SPACED DELIVERY OF PACKAGES TO A STATION HAVING A SCALE PLATFORM COMPRISING, A PACKAGE STOP IN ADVANCE OF SAID STATION, MOVING MEANS FOR ADVANCING SUCCESSIVE PACKAGES TO SAID STOP AT A LEVEL TO BE BLOCKED BY THE STOP, MEANS FOR ELEVATING A BLOCKED PACKAGE TO A RAISED LEVEL ABOVE SAID STOP, MEANS FOR MOVING A PACKAGE AT THE RAISED LEVEL ACROSS THE STOP INCLUDING A CONTINUOUSLY DRIVEN MEMBER, MEANS FOR ENGAGING THE MEMBER WITH THE PACKAGE ONLY WHEN THE PACKAGE IS AT SAID RAISED LEVEL, SAID SCALE PLATFORM HAVING A SET OF FREELY ROTATABLE ROLLERS ROTATABLE ABOUT SPACED PARALLEL AXES TO PERMIT FREE MOVEMENT OF A PACKAGE ONTO THE PLATFORM, AND FRICTION MEANS ON THE PLATFORM ENGAGEABLE WITH AN ADVANCED PACKAGE TO PREVENT RUN-OFF OF A PACKAGE FROM THE PLATFORM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A PACKAGE INDEXING DEVICE FOR OBTAINING SPACED DELIVERY OF PACKAGES TO A STATION HAVING A SCALE PLATFORM COMPRISING, A PACKAGE STOP IN ADVANCE OF SAID STATION, MOVING MEANS FOR ADVANCING SUCCESSIVE PACKAGES TO SAID STOP AT A LEVEL TO BE BLOCKED BY THE STOP, MEANS FOR ELEVATING A BLOCKED PACKAGE TO A RAISED LEVEL ABOVE SAID STOP, MEANS FOR MOVING A PACKAGE AT THE RAISED LEVEL ACROSS THE STOP INCLUDING A CONTINUOUSLY DRIVEN MEMBER, MEANS FOR ENGAGING THE MEMBER WITH THE PACKAGE ONLY WHEN THE PACKAGE IS AT SAID RAISED LEVEL, SAID SCALE PLATFORM HAVING A SET OF FREELY ROTATABLE ROLLERS ROTATABLE ABOUT SPACED PARALLEL AXES TO PERMIT FREE MOVEMENT OF A PACKAGE ONTO THE PLATFORM, AND FRICTION MEANS ON THE PLATFORM ENGAGEABLE WITH AN ADVANCED PACKAGE TO PREVENT RUN-OFF OF A PACKAGE FROM THE PLATFORM.
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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) | 1970-09-04 | 1971-03-06 | 1971-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-04 | 1975-03-06 | 1975-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-04 | 1979-03-06 | 1979-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |