US3353689A
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Apparatus for dividing hardened piles of stone
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-02-09
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1985-02-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dankelmeier Wilhelm
- 👤 Schumacher Wolfgang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G69/00; B28; B28B; B28B13/00; B28B13/04; F; F27; F27D; F27D3/00; F27D3/0021; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/10; Y10S414/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
AN APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING A STACK OF STONES, BRICKS OR LIKE BLOCKS INTO A PLURALITY OF SMALLER STACKS, COMPRISING AT LEAST THREE PALLETS WHICH LIE IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE, THE MIDDLE PALLET BEING FIXED AND EACH OF THE OUTER PALLETS BEING SUPPORTED ON A CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY WHICH IS MOVABLE TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM THE FIXED PALLET; MEANS CAPABLE OF LOCATING STONES AT A REQUIRED POSITION ON THE PALLET AS THEY ARE DELIVERED ONTO THE PALLETS, AND AN OPERATING DEVICE ADAPTED TO MOVE THE OUTER PALLETS ALTERNATELY INTO A CLOSELY ADJACENT AND SPACED APART RELATIONSHIP, WHEREBY STONES DELIVERED ONTO THE PALLETS WHICH ARE CLOSELY ADJACENT ONE ANOTHER CAN BE ENGAGED BY SAID MEANS TO FORM A SINGLE COMPACT VERTICAL STACK OF PRE-DETERMINED DIMENSIONS AND WHEREBY UPON OPERATION OF SAID DEVICE THE PALLETS MOVE RELATIVELY AWAY FROM EACH OTHER SO THAT EACH PALLET CARRIES A SEPARATE STACK OF STONES; SAID MEANS CAPABLE OF LOCATING STONES COMPRISING VERTICALLY SPACED GUIDE ROLLERS AND LOCATING ROLLERS OPERABLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATING DEVICE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
167 words
AN APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING A STACK OF STONES, BRICKS OR LIKE BLOCKS INTO A PLURALITY OF SMALLER STACKS, COMPRISING AT LEAST THREE PALLETS WHICH LIE IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE, THE MIDDLE PALLET BEING FIXED AND EACH OF THE OUTER PALLETS BEING SUPPORTED ON A CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY WHICH IS MOVABLE TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM THE FIXED PALLET; MEANS CAPABLE OF LOCATING STONES AT A REQUIRED POSITION ON THE PALLET AS THEY ARE DELIVERED ONTO THE PALLETS, AND AN OPERATING DEVICE ADAPTED TO MOVE THE OUTER PALLETS ALTERNATELY INTO A CLOSELY ADJACENT AND SPACED APART RELATIONSHIP, WHEREBY STONES DELIVERED ONTO THE PALLETS WHICH ARE CLOSELY ADJACENT ONE ANOTHER CAN BE ENGAGED BY SAID MEANS TO FORM A SINGLE COMPACT VERTICAL STACK OF PRE-DETERMINED DIMENSIONS AND WHEREBY UPON OPERATION OF SAID DEVICE THE PALLETS MOVE RELATIVELY AWAY FROM EACH OTHER SO THAT EACH PALLET CARRIES A SEPARATE STACK OF STONES; SAID MEANS CAPABLE OF LOCATING STONES COMPRISING VERTICALLY SPACED GUIDE ROLLERS AND LOCATING ROLLERS OPERABLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATING DEVICE.
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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) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |