US3080968A
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Product aligning conveyor
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1961-08-25
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1981-08-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman H Liberty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 23:10
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/02; B65G47/04; B65G47/12; B65G47/14; B65G47/1407; B65G47/1442; B65G47/1471
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
AN ALIGNER CONVEYOR FOR ELONGATE ARTICLES COMPRISING TWO RELATIVELY NARROW MAIN CONVEYOR BELTS IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATION WITH EACH OTHER, A FLAT CONVEYOR BELT BETWEEN SAID NARROW BELTS, A PLURALITY OF TRANSVERSE FLIGHTS ON SAID FLAT CONVEYOR BELT THAT PROJECT ABOVE SAID MAIN CONVEYOR BELTS, AND MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID BELTS SO THAT SAID FLAT BELT TRAVELS IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS BUT AT A DIFFERENT SPEED THAN THAT OF SAID NARROW BELTS IN ORDER TO CROWD THE ARTICLES AGAINST SAID FLIGHTS AND BRING THE ARTICLES INTO PARALLELISM, SAID TWO LATERALLY SPACED CONVEYOR BELTS EXTENDING BEYOND THE DISCHARGE END OF SAID FLAT CONVEYOR BELT WHEREBY THE SHORTER ARTICLES AND THE ARTICLES WHICH ARE SO POSITIONED THAT THEY CANNOT BE ALIGNED ARE ENABLED TO DROP BETWEEN SAID TWO LATERALLY SPACED CONVEYOR BELTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
AN ALIGNER CONVEYOR FOR ELONGATE ARTICLES COMPRISING TWO RELATIVELY NARROW MAIN CONVEYOR BELTS IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATION WITH EACH OTHER, A FLAT CONVEYOR BELT BETWEEN SAID NARROW BELTS, A PLURALITY OF TRANSVERSE FLIGHTS ON SAID FLAT CONVEYOR BELT THAT PROJECT ABOVE SAID MAIN CONVEYOR BELTS, AND MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID BELTS SO THAT SAID FLAT BELT TRAVELS IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS BUT AT A DIFFERENT SPEED THAN THAT OF SAID NARROW BELTS IN ORDER TO CROWD THE ARTICLES AGAINST SAID FLIGHTS AND BRING THE ARTICLES INTO PARALLELISM, SAID TWO LATERALLY SPACED CONVEYOR BELTS EXTENDING BEYOND THE DISCHARGE END OF SAID FLAT CONVEYOR BELT WHEREBY THE SHORTER ARTICLES AND THE ARTICLES WHICH ARE SO POSITIONED THAT THEY CANNOT BE ALIGNED ARE ENABLED TO DROP BETWEEN SAID TWO LATERALLY SPACED CONVEYOR BELTS.
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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 |