US3087596A
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Discharge turret with double divider
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1961-09-14
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1981-09-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Irvin G Fulton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:53
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/52; B65G47/68; B65G47/71; B65B; B65B43/00; B65B43/42; B65B43/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
IN A DEVICE OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED; A PLURALITY OF ARTICLE GRIPPING MEANS SERIALLY MOVABLE ALONG A PREDETERMINED CLOSED PATH; MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID GRIPPING MEANS TO GRIP ARTICLES AT A FIRST STATION AND FOR OPENING SAID GRIPPING MEANS TO RELEASE SAID ARTICLES AT A SECOND STATION; A LINEAR CONVEYOR AT SAID SECOND STATION EXTENDING TANGENTIALLY OF SAID PATH; PUSHER MEANS MOVABLE ALONG SAID PATH ADJACENT ALTERNATE GRIPPING MEANS AND ARRANGED TO ENGAGE AN ARTICLE THEREIN TO PUSH THE SAME LATERALLY OF SAID PATH; AND MEANS AT SAID SECOND STATION FOR ACTUATING SAID PUSHER MEANS WHEREBY ARTICLES RELEASED AT SAID SECOND STATION ARE ALTERNATELY RELEASED AT DIFFERENT DISTANCES LATERALLY OF SAID PATH AND AT DIFFERENT LATERAL POSITIONS ON SAID CONVEYOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
IN A DEVICE OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED; A PLURALITY OF ARTICLE GRIPPING MEANS SERIALLY MOVABLE ALONG A PREDETERMINED CLOSED PATH; MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID GRIPPING MEANS TO GRIP ARTICLES AT A FIRST STATION AND FOR OPENING SAID GRIPPING MEANS TO RELEASE SAID ARTICLES AT A SECOND STATION; A LINEAR CONVEYOR AT SAID SECOND STATION EXTENDING TANGENTIALLY OF SAID PATH; PUSHER MEANS MOVABLE ALONG SAID PATH ADJACENT ALTERNATE GRIPPING MEANS AND ARRANGED TO ENGAGE AN ARTICLE THEREIN TO PUSH THE SAME LATERALLY OF SAID PATH; AND MEANS AT SAID SECOND STATION FOR ACTUATING SAID PUSHER MEANS WHEREBY ARTICLES RELEASED AT SAID SECOND STATION ARE ALTERNATELY RELEASED AT DIFFERENT DISTANCES LATERALLY OF SAID PATH AND AT DIFFERENT LATERAL POSITIONS ON SAID CONVEYOR.
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) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |