US3080955A
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Assignee: Sunkist Growers Inc
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Filing: 1960-05-09
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1980-05-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred H Fennell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G17/00; B65G17/06; B65G17/063; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ROTATABLE MEMBERS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY AND FORMING THE RUNS OF THE CONVEYOR; SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS BEING SPACED ONE FROM THE OTHER TO SUPPORT ARTICLES THEREBETWEEN ON THE UPPER RUN OF THE CONVEYOR; MEANS ON SAID CONVEYOR FORMING POCKETS BETWEEN SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS ARRANGED TO EXTEND IN PREDETERMINED ROWS LONGITUDINALLY OF THE UPPER RUN OF THE CONVEYOR; MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS OF SAID UPPER RUN ABOUT THEIR AXES; AND DISTRIBUTING MEMBERS CARRIED BY SAID CONVEYOR OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH SAID POCKETS AND SPACED ONE FROM THE OTHER TRANSVERSELY OF THE CONVEYOR AS WELL AS IN THE DIRECTION OF ADVANCE OF SAID UPPER RUN AND OPERABLE DURING ROTATION OF SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS FOR ENGAGING AND DISTRIBUTING SAID ARTICLES OVER SAID UPPER RUN INTO SAID POCKETS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ROTATABLE MEMBERS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY AND FORMING THE RUNS OF THE CONVEYOR; SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS BEING SPACED ONE FROM THE OTHER TO SUPPORT ARTICLES THEREBETWEEN ON THE UPPER RUN OF THE CONVEYOR; MEANS ON SAID CONVEYOR FORMING POCKETS BETWEEN SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS ARRANGED TO EXTEND IN PREDETERMINED ROWS LONGITUDINALLY OF THE UPPER RUN OF THE CONVEYOR; MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS OF SAID UPPER RUN ABOUT THEIR AXES; AND DISTRIBUTING MEMBERS CARRIED BY SAID CONVEYOR OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH SAID POCKETS AND SPACED ONE FROM THE OTHER TRANSVERSELY OF THE CONVEYOR AS WELL AS IN THE DIRECTION OF ADVANCE OF SAID UPPER RUN AND OPERABLE DURING ROTATION OF SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS FOR ENGAGING AND DISTRIBUTING SAID ARTICLES OVER SAID UPPER RUN INTO SAID POCKETS.
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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) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |