US3071236A
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Article conveying, separating, and stacking apparatus
Assignee: SCHULZE AND BURCH BISCUIT CO
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Filing: 1960-08-29
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1980-08-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James H Hahn
- 👤 Russell J Nadherny
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 03:57
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C15/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/10; Y10S414/115
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
APPARATUS FOR TRANSFORMING A GROUP OF EQUIVALENT INDIVIDUAL LINES OF PANELS, SUCH AS CRACKERS, MOVING AT A GIVEN SPEED ALONG RESPECTIVE PATHS INTO A SINGLE COMMON LINE MOVING AT A SUFFICIENTLY GREATER SPEED TO ACCOMMODATE THE PANEL MOVEMENT IN ALL INDIVIDUAL LINES, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CONVEYOR MEANS, EACH JUXTAPOSED TO A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID PATHS, DRIVEN AT A SPEED GREATER THAN PANEL LINE ADVANCE THEREIN, AND NORMALLY HAVING NO EFFECT ON THE PANELS IN ITS RESPECTIVE PATH; MECHANISM FOR EACH PANEL LINE PATH WHEREBY THE CONVEYOR MEANS JUXTAPOSED THERETO INTERMITTENTLY IS DISPOSED TO INTERCEPT A FOREMOST LENGTH OF PANELS THEREIN AND MOVE THE SAME AT SAID GREATER SPEED; MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY ACTUATING THE MECHANISMS FOR SAID PATHS, WHEREBY LENGTHS OF PANELS ARE SEQUENTIALLY PICKED OFF FROM SAID PATHS, ACCELERATED TO SAID GREATER SPEED AND DELIVERED FROM SAID PATHS IN STAGGERED RELATION; AND MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID STAGGERED LENGTHS OF PANELS AND DIRECTING THE SAME INTO A SINGLE LINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
APPARATUS FOR TRANSFORMING A GROUP OF EQUIVALENT INDIVIDUAL LINES OF PANELS, SUCH AS CRACKERS, MOVING AT A GIVEN SPEED ALONG RESPECTIVE PATHS INTO A SINGLE COMMON LINE MOVING AT A SUFFICIENTLY GREATER SPEED TO ACCOMMODATE THE PANEL MOVEMENT IN ALL INDIVIDUAL LINES, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CONVEYOR MEANS, EACH JUXTAPOSED TO A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID PATHS, DRIVEN AT A SPEED GREATER THAN PANEL LINE ADVANCE THEREIN, AND NORMALLY HAVING NO EFFECT ON THE PANELS IN ITS RESPECTIVE PATH; MECHANISM FOR EACH PANEL LINE PATH WHEREBY THE CONVEYOR MEANS JUXTAPOSED THERETO INTERMITTENTLY IS DISPOSED TO INTERCEPT A FOREMOST LENGTH OF PANELS THEREIN AND MOVE THE SAME AT SAID GREATER SPEED; MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY ACTUATING THE MECHANISMS FOR SAID PATHS, WHEREBY LENGTHS OF PANELS ARE SEQUENTIALLY PICKED OFF FROM SAID PATHS, ACCELERATED TO SAID GREATER SPEED AND DELIVERED FROM SAID PATHS IN STAGGERED RELATION; AND MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID STAGGERED LENGTHS OF PANELS AND DIRECTING THE SAME INTO A SINGLE LINE.
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) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |