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US3091326A
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Sheep pelt clamp
Assignee: JBS USA LLC
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Filing: 1960-03-23
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Granted: 1963-05-28
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Expires: 1980-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis G Connick
- 👤 John A Brendle
- 👤 Eldon J Strandine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:24
CPC Classifications
C; C14; C14B; C14B1/00; C14B1/26; C14B2700/00; C14B2700/07; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44291; Y10T24/44333; Y10T24/44376; Y10T24/44385; Y10T24/44479
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
APPARATUS FOR GRIPPING AND MOVING SHEET-LIKE MA TERIAL, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR BELT, SAID BELT HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN; A CLAMP MEMBER SECURED TO SAID CONVEYING MEANS, SAID CLAMP MEMBER HAVING A RECESSED BASE POSITIONED WITHIN SAID OPENING AND AN UPSTANDING WALL GENERALLY TRANSVERSE TO THE DIRECTION OF MOTION OF SAID CONVEYING MEANS, SAID WALL BEING AT AN ACUTE ANGLE TO SAID BASE AND FORMING A CHANNEL THEREBETWEEN; TOGGLE MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED WITH RESPECT TO SAID BASE GENERALLY OPPOSITE SAID WALL, SAID TOGGLE MEANS HAVING AN EDGE THEREOF EXTENDABLE TO WITHIN SAID CHANNEL WHEREBY SHEET MATERIAL MAY BE GRIPPED THEREBETWEEN; CLOSING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CONVEYING MEANS FOR PIVOTING THE TOGGLE MEANS TOWARD SAID BASE TO THEREBY FORCE SAID EDGE TOWARD SAID CHANNEL; AN OPENING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CONVEYING MEANS SPACED IN THE DIRECTION OF MOTION FROM SAID CLOSING MEANS, SAID OPENING MEANS ADAPTED FOR PIVOTING SAID TOGGLE AWAY FROM SAID BASE THEREBY REMOVING SAID EDGE FROM SAID CHANNEL TO RELEASE THE SHEET MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
APPARATUS FOR GRIPPING AND MOVING SHEET-LIKE MA TERIAL, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR BELT, SAID BELT HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN; A CLAMP MEMBER SECURED TO SAID CONVEYING MEANS, SAID CLAMP MEMBER HAVING A RECESSED BASE POSITIONED WITHIN SAID OPENING AND AN UPSTANDING WALL GENERALLY TRANSVERSE TO THE DIRECTION OF MOTION OF SAID CONVEYING MEANS, SAID WALL BEING AT AN ACUTE ANGLE TO SAID BASE AND FORMING A CHANNEL THEREBETWEEN; TOGGLE MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED WITH RESPECT TO SAID BASE GENERALLY OPPOSITE SAID WALL, SAID TOGGLE MEANS HAVING AN EDGE THEREOF EXTENDABLE TO WITHIN SAID CHANNEL WHEREBY SHEET MATERIAL MAY BE GRIPPED THEREBETWEEN; CLOSING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CONVEYING MEANS FOR PIVOTING THE TOGGLE MEANS TOWARD SAID BASE TO THEREBY FORCE SAID EDGE TOWARD SAID CHANNEL; AN OPENING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CONVEYING MEANS SPACED IN THE DIRECTION OF MOTION FROM SAID CLOSING MEANS, SAID OPENING MEANS ADAPTED FOR PIVOTING SAID TOGGLE AWAY FROM SAID BASE THEREBY REMOVING SAID EDGE FROM SAID CHANNEL TO RELEASE THE SHEET MATERIAL.
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) | 1966-05-27 | 1966-11-26 | 1967-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-27 | 1970-11-26 | 1971-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-27 | 1974-11-26 | 1975-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |