US3348655A
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Device for disentangling and conveying flanged receptacles
Assignee: Kliklok LLC
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Filing: 1966-12-06
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Granted: 1967-10-24
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Expires: 1986-12-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Chester J Pierce
- 👤 Lawrence J Pagendarm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/22; B65G47/26; B65G47/30; B65G47/31; B65B; B65B35/00; B65B35/10; B65B35/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUSLY DISENTANGLING AND CONVEYING FLANGE RECEPTACLES, SUCH AS TRAYS, SUSCEPTIBLE TO ENTANGLEMENT BY OVERLAPPING OF THEIR FLANGES, THE DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FIRST CONVEYOR PROVIDING AN UPPER FIRST CONVEYING SURFACE ON WHICH THE RECEPTACLES ARE CONVEYED; A SECOND CONVEYED PROVIDING AN UPPER SECOND CONVEYING SURFACE SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE SAME PLANE AS THE SAID FIRST SURFACE FOR RECEIVING RECEPTACLES CONVEYED BY SAID FIRST CONVEYOR AND CONVERYING THEM FURTHER, THE SECOND CONVEYOR BEING DRIVEN TO MOVE AT A HIGHER LINEAR RATE THAN THE FIRST CONVEYOR; AND AN INTERMEDIATE THIRD CONVEYOR DRIVEN AT A LINEAR RATE HIGHER THAN THE FIRST CONVEYOR AND LESS THAN THE SECOND CONVEYOR, SAID THIR CONVEYOR PROJECTING ABOVE SAID PLANE, INTERMEDIATE SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONVEYORS, SO AS TO UPTILT RECEPTACLES RECEIVED BY IT FROM THE FIRST CONVEYOR; AND SUBSEQUENTLY DOWN-TILT RECEPTACLES DELIVERED BY IT TO SAID SECOND CONVEYOR, ALL THREE CONVEYORS BEING DRIVEN CONTINUOUSLY.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
150 words
A DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUSLY DISENTANGLING AND CONVEYING FLANGE RECEPTACLES, SUCH AS TRAYS, SUSCEPTIBLE TO ENTANGLEMENT BY OVERLAPPING OF THEIR FLANGES, THE DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FIRST CONVEYOR PROVIDING AN UPPER FIRST CONVEYING SURFACE ON WHICH THE RECEPTACLES ARE CONVEYED; A SECOND CONVEYED PROVIDING AN UPPER SECOND CONVEYING SURFACE SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE SAME PLANE AS THE SAID FIRST SURFACE FOR RECEIVING RECEPTACLES CONVEYED BY SAID FIRST CONVEYOR AND CONVERYING THEM FURTHER, THE SECOND CONVEYOR BEING DRIVEN TO MOVE AT A HIGHER LINEAR RATE THAN THE FIRST CONVEYOR; AND AN INTERMEDIATE THIRD CONVEYOR DRIVEN AT A LINEAR RATE HIGHER THAN THE FIRST CONVEYOR AND LESS THAN THE SECOND CONVEYOR, SAID THIR CONVEYOR PROJECTING ABOVE SAID PLANE, INTERMEDIATE SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONVEYORS, SO AS TO UPTILT RECEPTACLES RECEIVED BY IT FROM THE FIRST CONVEYOR; AND SUBSEQUENTLY DOWN-TILT RECEPTACLES DELIVERED BY IT TO SAID SECOND CONVEYOR, ALL THREE CONVEYORS BEING DRIVEN CONTINUOUSLY.
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) | 1970-10-23 | 1971-04-24 | 1971-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-23 | 1975-04-24 | 1975-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-23 | 1979-04-24 | 1979-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |