US3080070A
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Methods of and means for the stacking of articles into layers
Assignee: Lever Brothers Co
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Filing: 1959-07-23
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Granted: 1963-03-05
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Expires: 1979-07-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Euwe Gerrit Evert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:16
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B35/00; B65B35/30; B65B35/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
AN APPARATUS FOR STACKING ARTICLES COMPRISING A FRAME, A SLOTTED SUPPLY PLATFORM, AN L-SHAPED TILTING PLATFORM HAVING A SLOTTED BACK PART AND A SLOTTED FOOT PART, A SLOTTED STACKING PLATFORM, AND MEANS FOR MOVING THE TILTING PLATFORM ROUND AN ENDLESS PATH SUCH THAT WHEN THE BACK PART OF THE TILTING PLATFORM IS HORIZONTAL, THE BACK PART IS MOVED UPWARDS THROUGH THE SUPPLY PLATFORM, THE TILTING PLATFORM IS THEN TILTED FORWARDLY SO THAT THE BACK PART IS SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL AND IS MOVED FORWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY SO THAT THE SLOTTED FOOT PART PASSES THROUGH THE STACKING PLATFORM AND THE TILTING PLATFORM IS THEREAFTER TILTED BACKWARDLY AND RETURNED TO ITS STARTING POSITION WITHOUT PASSING DOWNWARDLY THROUGH THE SLOTTED SUPPLY PLATFORM, IN WHICH THE MOVING MEANS COMPRISE A FIRST MEMBER ONE END OF WHICH IS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE TILTING PLATFORM AND THE OTHER END OF WHICH PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE FRAME, A SECOND MEMBER ONE END OF WHICH IS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE TILTING PLATFORM AT A POINT SPACED FROM THE FIRST MENTIONED PIVOT, A THIRD MEMBER ONE END OF WHICH IS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF THE SECOND MEMBER, THE OTHER END OF THE THIRD MEMBER BEING PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE FRAME, MEANS FOR TILTING THE FIRST MEMBER AND MEANS FOR TILTING THE THIRD MEMBER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
215 words
AN APPARATUS FOR STACKING ARTICLES COMPRISING A FRAME, A SLOTTED SUPPLY PLATFORM, AN L-SHAPED TILTING PLATFORM HAVING A SLOTTED BACK PART AND A SLOTTED FOOT PART, A SLOTTED STACKING PLATFORM, AND MEANS FOR MOVING THE TILTING PLATFORM ROUND AN ENDLESS PATH SUCH THAT WHEN THE BACK PART OF THE TILTING PLATFORM IS HORIZONTAL, THE BACK PART IS MOVED UPWARDS THROUGH THE SUPPLY PLATFORM, THE TILTING PLATFORM IS THEN TILTED FORWARDLY SO THAT THE BACK PART IS SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL AND IS MOVED FORWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY SO THAT THE SLOTTED FOOT PART PASSES THROUGH THE STACKING PLATFORM AND THE TILTING PLATFORM IS THEREAFTER TILTED BACKWARDLY AND RETURNED TO ITS STARTING POSITION WITHOUT PASSING DOWNWARDLY THROUGH THE SLOTTED SUPPLY PLATFORM, IN WHICH THE MOVING MEANS COMPRISE A FIRST MEMBER ONE END OF WHICH IS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE TILTING PLATFORM AND THE OTHER END OF WHICH PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE FRAME, A SECOND MEMBER ONE END OF WHICH IS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE TILTING PLATFORM AT A POINT SPACED FROM THE FIRST MENTIONED PIVOT, A THIRD MEMBER ONE END OF WHICH IS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF THE SECOND MEMBER, THE OTHER END OF THE THIRD MEMBER BEING PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE FRAME, MEANS FOR TILTING THE FIRST MEMBER AND MEANS FOR TILTING THE THIRD MEMBER.
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) | 1966-03-04 | 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 |