US3080969A
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Assignee: Irvington Machine Works Inc
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Filing: 1960-10-27
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1980-10-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Blake
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:09
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/04; B07C5/12; B07C5/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
SORTER APPARATUS FOR LUMBER PIECES COMPRISING A FRAME, ELONGATED POWER-DRIVEN CONVEYOR MEANS MOUNTED ON THE FRAME FOR TRANSPORTING LUMBER PIECES AS A SERIES OF SINGLE PIECES ALONG A PATH OF TRAVEL WITH THE LUMBER PIECES EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE PATH OF TRAVEL, PLURAL SEPARATING STATIONS SPACED ALONG SAID PATH OF TRAVEL, EACH HAVING SEPARATOR MECHANISM OPERABLE WHEN ACTUATED TO REMOVE A LUMBER PIECE FROM SAID PATH OF TRAVEL, AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING THE SEPARATOR MECHANISM OF EACH STATION POWERED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE LUMBER, THE LATTER MEANS INCLUDING A DETECTOR OF LENGTH AND A DETECTOR OF WIDTH ADJACENT SAID PATH OF TRAVEL, ONE OF SAID DETECTORS HAVING CONTACTING MEANS ENGAGED AND MOVED IN POSITION BY A PIECE OF LUMBER MOVING THEREBY, THE OTHER OF THE DETECTORS BEING ADJUSTABLE BETWEEN INOPERATIVE AND OPERATIVE POSITIONS AND HAVING CONTACTING MEANS ENGAGED AND MOVED IN POSITION BY A PIECE OF LUMBER MOVING THEREBY ONLY WHEN IN OPERATIVE POSITION, MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE DETECTORS WHEREBY SAID ONE PLACES SAID OTHER IN OPERATIVE POSITION WHEN THE CONTACTING MEANS OF SAID ONE IS MOVED BY A PIECE OF LUMBER, AND MEANS MOVED BY MOVEMENT OF THE CONTACTING MEANS OF SAID OTHER DETECTOR PROVIDING THE POWER FOR ACTUATING THE SEPARATOR MECHANISM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
SORTER APPARATUS FOR LUMBER PIECES COMPRISING A FRAME, ELONGATED POWER-DRIVEN CONVEYOR MEANS MOUNTED ON THE FRAME FOR TRANSPORTING LUMBER PIECES AS A SERIES OF SINGLE PIECES ALONG A PATH OF TRAVEL WITH THE LUMBER PIECES EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE PATH OF TRAVEL, PLURAL SEPARATING STATIONS SPACED ALONG SAID PATH OF TRAVEL, EACH HAVING SEPARATOR MECHANISM OPERABLE WHEN ACTUATED TO REMOVE A LUMBER PIECE FROM SAID PATH OF TRAVEL, AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING THE SEPARATOR MECHANISM OF EACH STATION POWERED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE LUMBER, THE LATTER MEANS INCLUDING A DETECTOR OF LENGTH AND A DETECTOR OF WIDTH ADJACENT SAID PATH OF TRAVEL, ONE OF SAID DETECTORS HAVING CONTACTING MEANS ENGAGED AND MOVED IN POSITION BY A PIECE OF LUMBER MOVING THEREBY, THE OTHER OF THE DETECTORS BEING ADJUSTABLE BETWEEN INOPERATIVE AND OPERATIVE POSITIONS AND HAVING CONTACTING MEANS ENGAGED AND MOVED IN POSITION BY A PIECE OF LUMBER MOVING THEREBY ONLY WHEN IN OPERATIVE POSITION, MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE DETECTORS WHEREBY SAID ONE PLACES SAID OTHER IN OPERATIVE POSITION WHEN THE CONTACTING MEANS OF SAID ONE IS MOVED BY A PIECE OF LUMBER, AND MEANS MOVED BY MOVEMENT OF THE CONTACTING MEANS OF SAID OTHER DETECTOR PROVIDING THE POWER FOR ACTUATING THE SEPARATOR MECHANISM.
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) | 1966-03-11 | 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 |