US3072239A
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Sterilising or preserving apparatus
Assignee: MITCHELL ENGINEERING Ltd
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Filing: 1959-08-13
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1979-08-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jones Thomas Marsden
- 👤 Robinson Leslie Ernest
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:05
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B2/00; A23B2/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
IN A STERILISING OR PRESERVING APPARATUS INCLUDING A PROCESSING CHAMBER AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF INFEED AND OF OUTFEED CONVEYORS TO CONVEY ARTICLES TO AND FROM SAID CHAMBER, A CONVEYING MEANS HAVING RECESSES FORMED TO RECEIVE THEREALONG SUCCESSIVE ROWS OF SAID ARTICLES CONTAINING MATERIAL TO BE PROCESSED FOR PASSAGE THROUGH SAID CHAMBER, SAID PLURALITY OF CONVEYORS BEING LOCATED ADJACENT SUCCESSIVE RECESSES OF SAID CONVEYING MEANS AND POSITIONED TO BE PARALLEL TO SAID RECESSES, SAID CONVEYORS BEING POSITIONED SO THAT AN ARTICLE ON EACH SAID INFEED CONVEYOR WILL BE ALIGNED WITH AN ARTICLE ON THE ADJACENT INFEED CONVEYORS ADJACENT SAID CONVEYING MEANS TO FORM A ROW OF SAID ARTICLES, AND MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY EFFECTING SIMULTANEOUS DISPLACEMENT OF SAID ROWS OF ARTICLES, IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO THE LENGTH OF EACH ROW, BETWEEN SAID CONVEYORS AND SAID CONVEYING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
IN A STERILISING OR PRESERVING APPARATUS INCLUDING A PROCESSING CHAMBER AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF INFEED AND OF OUTFEED CONVEYORS TO CONVEY ARTICLES TO AND FROM SAID CHAMBER, A CONVEYING MEANS HAVING RECESSES FORMED TO RECEIVE THEREALONG SUCCESSIVE ROWS OF SAID ARTICLES CONTAINING MATERIAL TO BE PROCESSED FOR PASSAGE THROUGH SAID CHAMBER, SAID PLURALITY OF CONVEYORS BEING LOCATED ADJACENT SUCCESSIVE RECESSES OF SAID CONVEYING MEANS AND POSITIONED TO BE PARALLEL TO SAID RECESSES, SAID CONVEYORS BEING POSITIONED SO THAT AN ARTICLE ON EACH SAID INFEED CONVEYOR WILL BE ALIGNED WITH AN ARTICLE ON THE ADJACENT INFEED CONVEYORS ADJACENT SAID CONVEYING MEANS TO FORM A ROW OF SAID ARTICLES, AND MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY EFFECTING SIMULTANEOUS DISPLACEMENT OF SAID ROWS OF ARTICLES, IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO THE LENGTH OF EACH ROW, BETWEEN SAID CONVEYORS AND SAID CONVEYING MEANS.
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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) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |