US3086640A
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Article handling apparatus
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1960-12-22
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Granted: 1963-04-23
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Expires: 1980-12-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest A Verrinder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:31
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/52; B65G47/53; B65G47/54; B65G47/22; B65G47/24; B65G47/244; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
ARTICLE CONVEYING AND ORIENTING APPARATUS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL SHAFTS; SETS OF INDEPENDENTLY ROTATABLE ROLLERS ON EACH SHAFT, EACH SET COMPRISING AN ARTICLE CONTROL ROLLER AND AN ARTICLE ADVANCING ROLLER, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID ARTICLE ADVANCING ROLLERS IN ONE DIRECTION, CONTINUOUSLY MOVING FRICTION DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID CONTROL ROLLERS, MEANS FOR LIFTING SAID CONTROL ROLLERS OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FRICTION DRIVE MEANS, AND MEANS FOR BRAKING SAID LIFTED CONTROL ROLLERS FOR FRICTIONALLY RESTRAINING A PORTION OF AN ARTICLE RESTING THEREON TO CAUSE SAID ARTICLE ADVANCING ROLLERS TO TURN THE ARTICLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
ARTICLE CONVEYING AND ORIENTING APPARATUS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL SHAFTS; SETS OF INDEPENDENTLY ROTATABLE ROLLERS ON EACH SHAFT, EACH SET COMPRISING AN ARTICLE CONTROL ROLLER AND AN ARTICLE ADVANCING ROLLER, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID ARTICLE ADVANCING ROLLERS IN ONE DIRECTION, CONTINUOUSLY MOVING FRICTION DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID CONTROL ROLLERS, MEANS FOR LIFTING SAID CONTROL ROLLERS OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FRICTION DRIVE MEANS, AND MEANS FOR BRAKING SAID LIFTED CONTROL ROLLERS FOR FRICTIONALLY RESTRAINING A PORTION OF AN ARTICLE RESTING THEREON TO CAUSE SAID ARTICLE ADVANCING ROLLERS TO TURN THE ARTICLE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |