US3083808A
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Assignee: Standard Conveyor Co
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Filing: 1961-08-30
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Granted: 1963-04-02
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Expires: 1981-08-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren E Graybeal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:06
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B35/00; B65B35/30; B65B35/46; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/74; B65G47/84; B65G47/846
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A CONVEYOR FOR MOVING LOAD UNITS ALONG A DETERMINED PATH, MECHANISM FOR REMOVING SUCH UNITS LATERALLY FROM SAID CONVEYOR COMPRISING, A TUBULAR BEARING AND SUPPORT FOR A ROTARY SHAFT MOUNTED ADJACENT TO SAID PATH, A FIRST SHAFT JOURNALLED IN SAID BEARING, POWER MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SHAFT ABOUT ITS AXIS, A RIGID PADDLE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FIXED ON SAID SHAFT AND PROJECTING THEREFROM TO SUPPORT PADDLE SHAFTS, A PLURALITY OF PADDLE SHAFTS CARRIED BY SAID STRUCTURE AND DISPOSED IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATION TO SAID FIRST SHAFT, AND IN PREDETERMINED SPACED RELATION ONE TO ANOTHER, A LOAD-ENGAGING PADDLE CARRIED BY EACH OF SAID PADDLE SHAFTS AND DISPOSED TO SWEEP ACROSS THE PATH OF THE LOAD UNITS CARRIED BY SAID CONVEYOR WHEN SAID SHAFTS ARE ROTATED, AND POWER TRANSMISSION LINKAGE OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID PADDLE SHAFTS FOR ROTATING THEM AND THE PADDLES CARRIED THEREBY IN UNISON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A CONVEYOR FOR MOVING LOAD UNITS ALONG A DETERMINED PATH, MECHANISM FOR REMOVING SUCH UNITS LATERALLY FROM SAID CONVEYOR COMPRISING, A TUBULAR BEARING AND SUPPORT FOR A ROTARY SHAFT MOUNTED ADJACENT TO SAID PATH, A FIRST SHAFT JOURNALLED IN SAID BEARING, POWER MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SHAFT ABOUT ITS AXIS, A RIGID PADDLE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FIXED ON SAID SHAFT AND PROJECTING THEREFROM TO SUPPORT PADDLE SHAFTS, A PLURALITY OF PADDLE SHAFTS CARRIED BY SAID STRUCTURE AND DISPOSED IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATION TO SAID FIRST SHAFT, AND IN PREDETERMINED SPACED RELATION ONE TO ANOTHER, A LOAD-ENGAGING PADDLE CARRIED BY EACH OF SAID PADDLE SHAFTS AND DISPOSED TO SWEEP ACROSS THE PATH OF THE LOAD UNITS CARRIED BY SAID CONVEYOR WHEN SAID SHAFTS ARE ROTATED, AND POWER TRANSMISSION LINKAGE OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID PADDLE SHAFTS FOR ROTATING THEM AND THE PADDLES CARRIED THEREBY IN UNISON.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1966-04-01 | 1966-10-01 | 1967-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-01 | 1970-10-01 | 1971-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-01 | 1974-10-01 | 1975-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |