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US3072266A
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Material handling apparatus
Assignee: Holcroft and Co
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Filing: 1959-06-15
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1979-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter H Holcroft
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:06
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/22; B65G47/24; B65G17/00; B65G17/26; C; C21; C21D; C21D1/00; C21D1/62; C21D1/63; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
ARTICLE HANDLING APPARATUS COMPRISING A FIRST ARTICLE SUPPORT FOR RECEIVING ARTICLES AT A FIRST STATION, A SECOND ARTICLE SUPPORT HAVING A PREDETERMINED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST SUPPORT, A SECOND STATION ADJACENT SAID FIRST STATION, MEANS OPERABLY ASSOCIATED WITH BOTH SAID SUPPORTS FOR MOVING SAID SUPPORTS IN SAID PREDETERMINED RELATIVE POSITION BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND STATIONS AND FOR TRANSFERRING THE ARTICLES BETWEEN THE SUPPORTS DURING SUCH MOVEMENT OF THE SUPPORTS, MEANS AT THE SECOND STATION FOR RETAINING THE FIRST SUPPORT AT THE SECOND STATION, A THIRD STATION BELOW THE FIRST AND SECOND STATIONS, AND MEANS OPERABLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE SECOND SUPPORT FOR MOVING THE SECOND SUPPORT AND THE ARTICLES TRANSFERRED THERETO TO THE THIRD STATION WHILE THE FIRST SUPPORT IS RETAINED AT THE SECOND STATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
ARTICLE HANDLING APPARATUS COMPRISING A FIRST ARTICLE SUPPORT FOR RECEIVING ARTICLES AT A FIRST STATION, A SECOND ARTICLE SUPPORT HAVING A PREDETERMINED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST SUPPORT, A SECOND STATION ADJACENT SAID FIRST STATION, MEANS OPERABLY ASSOCIATED WITH BOTH SAID SUPPORTS FOR MOVING SAID SUPPORTS IN SAID PREDETERMINED RELATIVE POSITION BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND STATIONS AND FOR TRANSFERRING THE ARTICLES BETWEEN THE SUPPORTS DURING SUCH MOVEMENT OF THE SUPPORTS, MEANS AT THE SECOND STATION FOR RETAINING THE FIRST SUPPORT AT THE SECOND STATION, A THIRD STATION BELOW THE FIRST AND SECOND STATIONS, AND MEANS OPERABLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE SECOND SUPPORT FOR MOVING THE SECOND SUPPORT AND THE ARTICLES TRANSFERRED THERETO TO THE THIRD STATION WHILE THE FIRST SUPPORT IS RETAINED AT THE SECOND STATION.
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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 |