US3360099A
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Conveying equipment
Assignee: Post Office
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Filing: 1966-03-10
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Granted: 1967-12-26
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Expires: 1986-03-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Barr David John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:41
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C1/00; B07C1/18; B65; B65H; B65H29/00; B65H29/12; B65H29/125; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/10; B65H2701/19; B65H2701/1912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
TRANSFERRING EQUIPMENT FOR CHANGING THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF FLAT POSTAL ARTICLES COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A FIRST CONVEYOR FOR MOVING THE ARTICLES IN TURN IN A FIRST DIRECTION TO A PREDETERMINED LOCATION IN A PREDETERMINED ORIENTATION, FIRST CONVEYOR CONTROL MEANS ADAPTED TO CAUSE SAID FIRST CONVEYOR TO TERMINATE MOVEMENT OF EACH ARTICLE IN TURN IN SAID PREDETERMINED LOCATION, A SECOND CONVEYOR FOR MOVING EACH ARTICLE IN TURN FROM THE PREDETERMINED LOCATION IN A SECOND DIRECTION DIFFERENT FROM THE FIRST DIRECTION WITHOUT CHANGING THE ORIENTATION OF THE ARTICLES, AND FIRST TO SECOND CONVEYOR LINKING MEANS ADAPTED TO COMMENCE MOVEMENT OF AN ARTICLE BY THE SECOND CONVEYOR FROM THE PREDETERMINED LOCATION NOT EARLIER THAN TERMINATION OF THE MOVEMENT OF SAID ARTICLE BY THE FIRST CONVEYOR, WHEREIN EACH CONVEYOR COMPRISES TWO PARTS BETWEEN WHICH THE ARTICLES IS MOVED, THE LINKING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR BRINGING TOGETHER AND SEPARATING THE TWO PARTS TO MOVE THE TERMINATE MOVEMENT OF THE ARTICLE RESPECTIVELY, AND THE LINKING MEANS INCLUDE A MOVABLE CARRIAGE UPON WHICH ONE PART OF EACH CONVEYOR IS MOUNTED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
TRANSFERRING EQUIPMENT FOR CHANGING THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF FLAT POSTAL ARTICLES COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A FIRST CONVEYOR FOR MOVING THE ARTICLES IN TURN IN A FIRST DIRECTION TO A PREDETERMINED LOCATION IN A PREDETERMINED ORIENTATION, FIRST CONVEYOR CONTROL MEANS ADAPTED TO CAUSE SAID FIRST CONVEYOR TO TERMINATE MOVEMENT OF EACH ARTICLE IN TURN IN SAID PREDETERMINED LOCATION, A SECOND CONVEYOR FOR MOVING EACH ARTICLE IN TURN FROM THE PREDETERMINED LOCATION IN A SECOND DIRECTION DIFFERENT FROM THE FIRST DIRECTION WITHOUT CHANGING THE ORIENTATION OF THE ARTICLES, AND FIRST TO SECOND CONVEYOR LINKING MEANS ADAPTED TO COMMENCE MOVEMENT OF AN ARTICLE BY THE SECOND CONVEYOR FROM THE PREDETERMINED LOCATION NOT EARLIER THAN TERMINATION OF THE MOVEMENT OF SAID ARTICLE BY THE FIRST CONVEYOR, WHEREIN EACH CONVEYOR COMPRISES TWO PARTS BETWEEN WHICH THE ARTICLES IS MOVED, THE LINKING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR BRINGING TOGETHER AND SEPARATING THE TWO PARTS TO MOVE THE TERMINATE MOVEMENT OF THE ARTICLE RESPECTIVELY, AND THE LINKING MEANS INCLUDE A MOVABLE CARRIAGE UPON WHICH ONE PART OF EACH CONVEYOR IS MOUNTED.
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) | 1970-12-25 | 1971-06-26 | 1971-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-25 | 1975-06-26 | 1975-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-25 | 1979-06-26 | 1979-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |