US3679081A
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Bin carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-07-30
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Granted: 1972-07-25
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Expires: 1990-07-30
Abstract
Abstract An automotive vehicle having a bin storing section for storing fruit bins along its length and at least one ramp, preferably on the leading end of the vehicle, including powered belt means on at least the ramp, and preferably on the storing section too, to engage fruit bins and to transport the bins up and down the ramp into and out of the bin storing section. The powered belts are preferably chain belts which are sprocket driven, and the belts on the ramp are preferably slightly offset from the belts on the storing section so that when a bin shifts from the ramp onto the storing section it promptly disengages the belts on the ramp, whereby the belts on the ramp and the belts on the storing section may be driven at different speeds. Both the ramp and storing sections of the vehicle preferably have bottom and side rails to guide the bins. In one embodiment, the vehicle has ramps at both ends thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilson B Duncan Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:24
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P1/00; B60P1/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
265 words
A bin carrier comprising: a vehicle bed, adapted to receive fruit bins; a plurality of wheels, attached to support and convey said bed; a source of power, positioned on the side of said bed; an operator position on the side of said bed; a ramp, attached by hinges to the front end of said bed, and adapted to receive and discharge fruit bins, said ramp being adapted to be raised and lowered on said hinges, and said ramp having a hydraulically powered chain belt conveyor positioned thereon to aid the raising and lowering of fruit bins, and said vehicle bed having a hydraulically powered chain belt conveyor positioned thereon to aid the moving of fruit bins on said bed, and in which said vehicle bed carries a source of hydraulic power connecTed to power said chain belt conveyors, and means for controlling said hydraulic power, and said bin carrier further comprising powered means, attached between said ramp and said bed, and control means to control the flow of power to said powered means to control the raising and lowering of said ramp, and said bed and said ramp each having two substantially parallel rails extending along at least a portion of the length thereof, and having said chain belt conveyors positioned on said rails, and in which said chain belt conveyors are sprocket driven and controlled, and at least a portion of said sprockets are driven by hydraulic motors, and in which said sprockets driving said belts on said ramp are positioned at a lower level than said sprockets driving said belts on said bed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
265 words
A bin carrier comprising: a vehicle bed, adapted to receive fruit bins; a plurality of wheels, attached to support and convey said bed; a source of power, positioned on the side of said bed; an operator position on the side of said bed; a ramp, attached by hinges to the front end of said bed, and adapted to receive and discharge fruit bins, said ramp being adapted to be raised and lowered on said hinges, and said ramp having a hydraulically powered chain belt conveyor positioned thereon to aid the raising and lowering of fruit bins, and said vehicle bed having a hydraulically powered chain belt conveyor positioned thereon to aid the moving of fruit bins on said bed, and in which said vehicle bed carries a source of hydraulic power connecTed to power said chain belt conveyors, and means for controlling said hydraulic power, and said bin carrier further comprising powered means, attached between said ramp and said bed, and control means to control the flow of power to said powered means to control the raising and lowering of said ramp, and said bed and said ramp each having two substantially parallel rails extending along at least a portion of the length thereof, and having said chain belt conveyors positioned on said rails, and in which said chain belt conveyors are sprocket driven and controlled, and at least a portion of said sprockets are driven by hydraulic motors, and in which said sprockets driving said belts on said ramp are positioned at a lower level than said sprockets driving said belts on said bed.
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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) | 1975-07-25 | 1976-01-24 | 1976-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-25 | 1980-01-24 | 1980-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-25 | 1984-01-24 | 1984-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |