US3093234A
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Article rearranging apparatus
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1961-09-27
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1981-09-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Edmund G Janssen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/74; B65G47/84; B65G47/846; B65G47/847
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
APPARATUS FOR ARRANGING EQUALLY SPACED ARTICLES RECEIVED IN SINGLE FILE ORDER INTO GROUPS COMPOSED OF AT LEAST TWO ARTICLES COMPRISING MEANS FOR RECEIVING AND POSITIVELY HOLDING EACH ARTICLE AS RECEIVED FROM AN INFEED CONVEYOR, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF RECEIVER BLOCKS, EACH RECEIVER BLOCK OF EACH PAIR BEING MOUNTED FOR RADIAL MOVEMENT IN A SUPPORTING ARM, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SUPPORTING ARMS IN TIMED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID INFEED CONVEYOR, A PLURALITY OF ARTICLE CARRIERS MOUNTED IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP ON A TAKE-AWAY CONVEYOR, EACH OF SAID ARTICLE CARRIERS HAVING AT LEAST TWO CLOSELY SPACED ARTICLE SUPPORTING RECESSES, SAID SUPPORTING ARMS BEING MOVED IN TIMED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID ARTICLE CARRIERS SO THAT SUCCESSIVE PAIRS OF ARMS DELIVER ARTICLES IN SEQUENCE TO EACH RECESS OF EACH ARTICLE CARRIER WHEREBY A PLURALITY OF GROUPS OF ARTICLES ARE FORMED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
APPARATUS FOR ARRANGING EQUALLY SPACED ARTICLES RECEIVED IN SINGLE FILE ORDER INTO GROUPS COMPOSED OF AT LEAST TWO ARTICLES COMPRISING MEANS FOR RECEIVING AND POSITIVELY HOLDING EACH ARTICLE AS RECEIVED FROM AN INFEED CONVEYOR, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF RECEIVER BLOCKS, EACH RECEIVER BLOCK OF EACH PAIR BEING MOUNTED FOR RADIAL MOVEMENT IN A SUPPORTING ARM, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SUPPORTING ARMS IN TIMED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID INFEED CONVEYOR, A PLURALITY OF ARTICLE CARRIERS MOUNTED IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP ON A TAKE-AWAY CONVEYOR, EACH OF SAID ARTICLE CARRIERS HAVING AT LEAST TWO CLOSELY SPACED ARTICLE SUPPORTING RECESSES, SAID SUPPORTING ARMS BEING MOVED IN TIMED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID ARTICLE CARRIERS SO THAT SUCCESSIVE PAIRS OF ARMS DELIVER ARTICLES IN SEQUENCE TO EACH RECESS OF EACH ARTICLE CARRIER WHEREBY A PLURALITY OF GROUPS OF ARTICLES ARE FORMED.
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) | 1966-06-10 | 1966-12-10 | 1967-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-10 | 1970-12-10 | 1971-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-10 | 1974-12-10 | 1975-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |