US3073431A
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Multiple unitizer
Assignee: United Carbon Co Inc
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Filing: 1960-11-07
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1980-11-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richmond L Davis
- 👤 William C Williams
- 👤 James L Hanner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:18
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G57/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/10; Y10S414/109
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A UNITIZING DEVICE FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY ERECTING UPON PALLETS SEVERAL UNITS EACH OF WHICH COMPRISES SEVERAL SUPERIMPOSED LAYERS EACH OF WHICH, IN TURN, COMPRISES A PLURALITY OF SUB UNITS, WHICH COMPRISES: A BASE; A SHAFT ASSOCIATED WITH SAID BASE HAVING ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE HORIZONTAL PLANE THEREOF, SAID SHAFT BEING FREE TO ROTATE ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS; A PLURALITY OF ROLLER BEARINGS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID BASE AND SITUATED IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE ABOUT SAID SHAFT AT A FIXED RADIUS THEREFROM; A ROTATABLE HORIZONTAL PLATFORM CARRIED AT ITS CENTER BY SAID SHAFT AND POSITIONED ABOVE SAID BASE, SAID PLATFORM BEING PROVIDED ON ITS UNDER SIDE WITH A BEARING TRACK TO ENGAGE SAID ROLLER BEARINGS; MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID PLATFORM IN A PRE-SELECTED POSITION; A PLURALITY OF PARTITIONS OF SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL LENGTH AND HEIGHT EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID SHAFT TOWARD THE EDGE OF SAID PLATFORM AND UPWARDLY FROM SAID PLATFORM DIVIDING SAID PLATFORM INTO A PLURALITY OF COMPARTMENTS EACH OF WHICH COMPRISES TWO PARTITIONS HAVING AN INCLUDED RIGHT ANGLE, EVERY OTHER OF SAID PARTITIONS BEING PROVIDED WITH EXTENDABLE SIDE PANELS; AND MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID LAST MENTIONED PARTITIONS FOR EXTENDING AND RETRACTING SAID SIDE PANELS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT EACH OF SAID COMPARTMENTS ALWAYS CONTAINS A RIGHT ANGLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A UNITIZING DEVICE FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY ERECTING UPON PALLETS SEVERAL UNITS EACH OF WHICH COMPRISES SEVERAL SUPERIMPOSED LAYERS EACH OF WHICH, IN TURN, COMPRISES A PLURALITY OF SUB UNITS, WHICH COMPRISES: A BASE; A SHAFT ASSOCIATED WITH SAID BASE HAVING ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE HORIZONTAL PLANE THEREOF, SAID SHAFT BEING FREE TO ROTATE ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS; A PLURALITY OF ROLLER BEARINGS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID BASE AND SITUATED IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE ABOUT SAID SHAFT AT A FIXED RADIUS THEREFROM; A ROTATABLE HORIZONTAL PLATFORM CARRIED AT ITS CENTER BY SAID SHAFT AND POSITIONED ABOVE SAID BASE, SAID PLATFORM BEING PROVIDED ON ITS UNDER SIDE WITH A BEARING TRACK TO ENGAGE SAID ROLLER BEARINGS; MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID PLATFORM IN A PRE-SELECTED POSITION; A PLURALITY OF PARTITIONS OF SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL LENGTH AND HEIGHT EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID SHAFT TOWARD THE EDGE OF SAID PLATFORM AND UPWARDLY FROM SAID PLATFORM DIVIDING SAID PLATFORM INTO A PLURALITY OF COMPARTMENTS EACH OF WHICH COMPRISES TWO PARTITIONS HAVING AN INCLUDED RIGHT ANGLE, EVERY OTHER OF SAID PARTITIONS BEING PROVIDED WITH EXTENDABLE SIDE PANELS; AND MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID LAST MENTIONED PARTITIONS FOR EXTENDING AND RETRACTING SAID SIDE PANELS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT EACH OF SAID COMPARTMENTS ALWAYS CONTAINS A RIGHT ANGLE.
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) | 1966-01-14 | 1966-07-16 | 1967-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-14 | 1970-07-16 | 1971-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-14 | 1974-07-16 | 1975-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |