Patent US3086334A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US3086334A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Metering apparatus
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1960-11-14
•
Granted: 1963-04-23
•
Expires: 1980-11-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur J Griner
- 👤 Robert J Albrecht
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:41
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B23/00; B65B23/10; B65B23/12; A; A21; A21C; A21C15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A FEED CONTROL MECHANISM FOR A CONVEYOR UNIT INCLUDING A FRAME AND A CONVEYOR ON THE FRAME ADAPTED TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE A PLURALITY OF SPACED ROWS OF ARTICLES, WHICH COMPRISES A PLATFORM IN RECEIVING RELATION TO SAID CONVEYOR FOR RECEIVING SAID ROWS OF ARTICLES, MEANS FOR ARRESTING THE FORWARD TRAVEL OF SAID ARTICLES ON SAID PLATFORM IN STACKED ROWS, SAID ARRESTING MEANS COMPRISING A PLATE IN ABUTMENT WITH THE LEAD ARTICLES IN EACH OF SAID STACKED ROWS, A PLURALITY OF SLOTS IN SAID PLATE IN RESPECTIVELY SPACED REGISTRY WITH SAID STACKED ROWS, AND A PLU-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A FEED CONTROL MECHANISM FOR A CONVEYOR UNIT INCLUDING A FRAME AND A CONVEYOR ON THE FRAME ADAPTED TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE A PLURALITY OF SPACED ROWS OF ARTICLES, WHICH COMPRISES A PLATFORM IN RECEIVING RELATION TO SAID CONVEYOR FOR RECEIVING SAID ROWS OF ARTICLES, MEANS FOR ARRESTING THE FORWARD TRAVEL OF SAID ARTICLES ON SAID PLATFORM IN STACKED ROWS, SAID ARRESTING MEANS COMPRISING A PLATE IN ABUTMENT WITH THE LEAD ARTICLES IN EACH OF SAID STACKED ROWS, A PLURALITY OF SLOTS IN SAID PLATE IN RESPECTIVELY SPACED REGISTRY WITH SAID STACKED ROWS, AND A PLU-
Claim 3
Independent Claim
70 words
A METHOD OF PACKAGING ARTICLES WHICH COMPRISES CONTINUOUSLY ADVANCING A PLURALITY OF COLUMNS OF ARTICLES, SPACING SAID PLURALITY OF ADVANCING COLUMNS OF ARTICLES IN STAGGERED RELATION AND COMBINING SAME INTO A SINGLE ADVANCING COLUMN, DIVIDING SAID SINGLE ADVANCING COLUMN INTO A PLURALITY OF SHORTER GROUPS TO FORM AN ADVANCING COLUMN OF PACKAGEABLE UNITS, AND CONTINUOUSLY FOLDING A WEB OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL ABOUT SAID ADVANCING UNITS TO PROVIDE A WRAPPER THEREFOR.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
70 words
A METHOD OF PACKAGING ARTICLES WHICH COMPRISES CONTINUOUSLY ADVANCING A PLURALITY OF COLUMNS OF ARTICLES, SPACING SAID PLURALITY OF ADVANCING COLUMNS OF ARTICLES IN STAGGERED RELATION AND COMBINING SAME INTO A SINGLE ADVANCING COLUMN, DIVIDING SAID SINGLE ADVANCING COLUMN INTO A PLURALITY OF SHORTER GROUPS TO FORM AN ADVANCING COLUMN OF PACKAGEABLE UNITS, AND CONTINUOUSLY FOLDING A WEB OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL ABOUT SAID ADVANCING UNITS TO PROVIDE A WRAPPER THEREFOR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2857721A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-22 | 1966-10-22 | 1967-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-22 | 1970-10-22 | 1971-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-22 | 1974-10-22 | 1975-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |