US3080043A
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Apparatus for conveying and stacking articles
Assignee: Reichel and Drews Inc
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Filing: 1958-12-05
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Granted: 1963-03-05
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Expires: 1978-12-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John V Johansen
- 👤 Peter P Stanley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H31/00; B65H31/30; B65H31/3054; B65H29/00; B65H29/16; B65H29/18; B65H2404/00; B65H2404/10; B65H2404/15; B65H2404/154; B65H2404/1544; B65H2404/20; B65H2404/26; B65H2404/269; B65H2404/2693; B65H2404/60; B65H2404/69; B65H2404/692
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
AN ELONGATED CONVEYOR APPARATUS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FIXED CONVEYOR SECTIONS IN SPACED APART RELATION AT THE ENTRY END OF SAID APPARATUS, MEANS AT EACH OF SAID FIXED CONVEYOR SECTIONS FOR ASSEMBLING A PLURALITY OF ARTICLES IN CLOSE ARRANGEMENT AND COMPRISING STOP MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID ARTICLES UNTIL A REQUISITE NUMBER THEREOF HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED, A FIXED CONVEYOR SECTION AT THE OUTLET END OF SAID CONVEYOR APPARATUS ADAPTED TO BE ALTERNATELY CONNECTED TO SAID ENTRY CONVEYOR SECTIONS, A PLURALITY OF MOVABLE CONVEYOR SECTIONS, ONE FOR EACH OF SAID ENTRY CONVEYOR SECTIONS, ADAPTED TO BE MOVED ALTERNATELY INTO AND OUT OF CONNECTING RELATION BETWEEN SAID ENTRY CONVEYOR SECTIONS AND SAID OUTLET CONVEYOR SECTION, MEANS FOR RELEASING SAID STOP MEANS TO PERMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID ASSEMBLED ARTICLES ALONG SAID CONVEYOR AND MEANS FOR ALTERNATELY MOVING SAID MOVABLE CONVEYOR SECTIONS INTO AND OUT OF CONNECTING RELATION BETWEEN SAID ENTRY CONVEYOR SECTIONS AND SAID OUTLET CONVEYOR SECTION, SAID RELEASING MEANS AND SAID MOVING MEANS BEING OPERABLE AUTOMATICALLY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY IN TIMED SEQUENCE WHEN THE ASSEMBLY OF A REQUISITE NUMBER OF ARTICLES ON ONE OF SAID ENTRY CONVEYOR SECTIONS HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
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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) | 1966-03-04 | 1966-09-03 | 1967-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-04 | 1970-09-03 | 1971-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-04 | 1974-09-03 | 1975-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |