US3093252A
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Automatic warehouse
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1962-01-17
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1982-01-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F Cahill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G1/00; B65G1/02; B65G1/04; B65G1/0485; B66; B66C; B66C1/00; B66C1/10; B66C1/42; B66C1/44; B66C1/445
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
AN ARTICLE HANDLING AND STORAGE SYSTEM COMPRISING A WAREHOUSE, A RECEIVING STATION FOR SAID WAREHOUSE, A TEMPORARY STORAGE CONVEYOR FOR SAID RECEIVING STATION, AN ARTICLE CODE MARKING STATION AT SAID RECEIVING STATION, AN ARTICLE STACKER AT SAID STORAGE CONVEYOR, SAID WAREHOUSE HAVING A STORAGE BAY, A MONORAIL ENCIRCLING SAID STORAGE BAY AND HAVING A LEG ADJACENT SAID RECEIVING STATION AND A LEG OPPOSITE SAID RECEIVING STATION, MOTOR DRIVEN CARRIAGES ON SAID MONORAIL, A STACKED ARTICLE CARRIER DEPENDING FROM EACH CARRIAGE, A SWITCH IN SAID MONORAIL AT SAID STORAGE CONVEYOR, AN ARTICLE TRANSFER AND UNLOADING CONVEYOR IN THE LEG OF SAID MONORAIL OPPOSITE SAID RECEIVING STATION, AN OVERHEAD CRANE HAVING A CARRIAGE MOUNTED FOR SERVING SAID STORAGE BAY, A STACKED ARTICLE CARRIER DEPENDING FROM THE CARRIAGE OF SAID CRANE, AN ARTICLE UNSTACKER AT SAID TRANSFER AND UNLOADING CONVEYOR, A SHIPPING STATION FOR SAID WAREHOUSE, AND AN ARTICLE DISCHARGE CONVEYOR FOR RECEIVING UNSTACKED ARTICLES AND CONVEYING THEM TO SAID SHIPPING STATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
AN ARTICLE HANDLING AND STORAGE SYSTEM COMPRISING A WAREHOUSE, A RECEIVING STATION FOR SAID WAREHOUSE, A TEMPORARY STORAGE CONVEYOR FOR SAID RECEIVING STATION, AN ARTICLE CODE MARKING STATION AT SAID RECEIVING STATION, AN ARTICLE STACKER AT SAID STORAGE CONVEYOR, SAID WAREHOUSE HAVING A STORAGE BAY, A MONORAIL ENCIRCLING SAID STORAGE BAY AND HAVING A LEG ADJACENT SAID RECEIVING STATION AND A LEG OPPOSITE SAID RECEIVING STATION, MOTOR DRIVEN CARRIAGES ON SAID MONORAIL, A STACKED ARTICLE CARRIER DEPENDING FROM EACH CARRIAGE, A SWITCH IN SAID MONORAIL AT SAID STORAGE CONVEYOR, AN ARTICLE TRANSFER AND UNLOADING CONVEYOR IN THE LEG OF SAID MONORAIL OPPOSITE SAID RECEIVING STATION, AN OVERHEAD CRANE HAVING A CARRIAGE MOUNTED FOR SERVING SAID STORAGE BAY, A STACKED ARTICLE CARRIER DEPENDING FROM THE CARRIAGE OF SAID CRANE, AN ARTICLE UNSTACKER AT SAID TRANSFER AND UNLOADING CONVEYOR, A SHIPPING STATION FOR SAID WAREHOUSE, AND AN ARTICLE DISCHARGE CONVEYOR FOR RECEIVING UNSTACKED ARTICLES AND CONVEYING THEM TO SAID SHIPPING STATION.
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) | 1966-06-10 | 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 |