US3081124A
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Device for the handling of aligned objects
Assignee: Electricite de France SA
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Filing: 1960-04-29
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1980-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Claude Kaplan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:12
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A9/00; F41A9/87; B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/74; B65G47/90; B65G47/907; B66; B66C; B66C1/00; B66C1/10; B66C1/42; B66C1/425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A DEVICE FOR THE HANDLING OF ALIGNED OBJECTS ESPECIALLY CYLINDRICAL PARALLEL OBJECTS DISPOSED IN SUPERIMPOSED LAYERS, COMPRISING A HANDLING APPARATUS, A CENTERING ASSEMBLY FORMING A ROW OF ALIGNED COVER MEMBERS, BAR MEANS EFFECTING COUPLING WITH SAID APPARATUS, SAID BAR MEANS BEING RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO SAID CENTERING ASSEMBLY, A GRIPPING ASSEMBLY ADAPTED TO BE SLIDABLY MOVABLE IN PARALLEL RELATION TO AND ALONG SAID BAR MEANS, MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID GRIPPING ASSEMBLY TO SLIDABLY MOVE SAID GRIPPING ASSEMBLY ALONG SAID BAR MEANS, SAID GRIPPING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A FRAME, A ROW OF ALIGNED PIVOTS CARRIED BY SAID FRAME TO BE DISPLACED THEREBY ON EITHER SIDE AND BETWEEN SAID COVER MEMBERS TOWARDS THE OBJECTS TO BE HANDLED WHEN SAID ROW OF COVER MEMBERS IS PLACED UPON A ROW OF OBJECTS BY MOVEMENT OF SAID GRIPPING ASSEMBLY ALONG SAID BAR MEANS, AT LEAST ONE MOVABLE PORTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH AND FREELY ROTATABLE ABOUT EACH SAID PIVOT, EACH SAID MOVABLE PORTION HAVING A BEARING ARM ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AGAINST THE TOP SURFACE OF AN ADJACENT COVER MEMBER AND A GRIPPING ARM ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AGAINST AN OBJECT AND PRESS IT AGAINST SAID COVER MEMBER WHEN SAID GRIPPING ASSEMBLY IS MOVED INTO OPERATING AND HANDLING POSITION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
200 words
A DEVICE FOR THE HANDLING OF ALIGNED OBJECTS ESPECIALLY CYLINDRICAL PARALLEL OBJECTS DISPOSED IN SUPERIMPOSED LAYERS, COMPRISING A HANDLING APPARATUS, A CENTERING ASSEMBLY FORMING A ROW OF ALIGNED COVER MEMBERS, BAR MEANS EFFECTING COUPLING WITH SAID APPARATUS, SAID BAR MEANS BEING RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO SAID CENTERING ASSEMBLY, A GRIPPING ASSEMBLY ADAPTED TO BE SLIDABLY MOVABLE IN PARALLEL RELATION TO AND ALONG SAID BAR MEANS, MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID GRIPPING ASSEMBLY TO SLIDABLY MOVE SAID GRIPPING ASSEMBLY ALONG SAID BAR MEANS, SAID GRIPPING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A FRAME, A ROW OF ALIGNED PIVOTS CARRIED BY SAID FRAME TO BE DISPLACED THEREBY ON EITHER SIDE AND BETWEEN SAID COVER MEMBERS TOWARDS THE OBJECTS TO BE HANDLED WHEN SAID ROW OF COVER MEMBERS IS PLACED UPON A ROW OF OBJECTS BY MOVEMENT OF SAID GRIPPING ASSEMBLY ALONG SAID BAR MEANS, AT LEAST ONE MOVABLE PORTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH AND FREELY ROTATABLE ABOUT EACH SAID PIVOT, EACH SAID MOVABLE PORTION HAVING A BEARING ARM ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AGAINST THE TOP SURFACE OF AN ADJACENT COVER MEMBER AND A GRIPPING ARM ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AGAINST AN OBJECT AND PRESS IT AGAINST SAID COVER MEMBER WHEN SAID GRIPPING ASSEMBLY IS MOVED INTO OPERATING AND HANDLING POSITION.
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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 |