US3100564A
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Conveyors
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-11-17
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Granted: 1963-08-13
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Expires: 1981-11-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Maurice M Levy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 01:16
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C1/00; B07C1/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
THE COMBINATION OF (A) A MAIN CONVEYOR FOR FLAT ARTICLES, SAID CONVEYOR HAVING A PORTION AT WHICH THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF THE CONVEYOR IS TURNED THROUGH A SEMI-CIRCULAR ARC, AND SAID CONVEYOR HAVING MEANS FOR CONVEYING SAID ARTICLES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT SAID ARTICLES PROJECT TANGENTIALLY FROM THE CONVEX SIDE OF SAID CONVEYOR WHILE TRAVELLING AROUND SAID PORTION, (B) AND AN AUXILIARY CONVEYOR HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY SEMI-CIRCULARLY EXTENDING SPAN DESCRIBED ABOUT A COMMON CENTRE WITH THE ARCUATE PORTION OF THE MAIN CONVEYOR, WHEREBY TO EXTEND ADJACENT TO AND EQUIDISTANT FROM SAID PORTION ON THE CONVEX SIDE THEREOF, SAID AUXILIARY CONVEYOR INCLUDING (I) A PLURALITY OF SETS OF ARTICLE-SUPPORTING FINGERS PROJECTING FROM THE SURFACE OF SAID AUXILIARY CONVEYOR INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH A SAID ARTICLE ON THE MAIN CONVEYOR TO SUPPORT THE SAME AGAINST DISPLACEMENT DUE TO CENTRIFUGAL FORCES, THE FINGERS OF EACH SAID SET BEING GRADED IN LENGTH IN THE LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION OF THE AUXILIARY CONVEYOR SO AS TO SUPPLY SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL SUPPORT OVER THE LENGTH OF A SAID ARTICLE WHILE PROJECTING TANGENTIALLY AS AFORESAID, (II) AND MEANS FOR COORDINATING THE TRAVEL OF SAID CONVEYORS TO BRING A SAID SET OF FINGERS INTO SUPPORTING ENGAGEMENT WITH AN ARTICLE AS IT ENTERS THE ARCUATE PORTION AND TO CAUSE SAID SET TO TRAVEL SYNCHRONOUSLY WITH SAID ARTICLE THROUGHOUT THE FULL EXTENT OF SAID PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
THE COMBINATION OF (A) A MAIN CONVEYOR FOR FLAT ARTICLES, SAID CONVEYOR HAVING A PORTION AT WHICH THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF THE CONVEYOR IS TURNED THROUGH A SEMI-CIRCULAR ARC, AND SAID CONVEYOR HAVING MEANS FOR CONVEYING SAID ARTICLES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT SAID ARTICLES PROJECT TANGENTIALLY FROM THE CONVEX SIDE OF SAID CONVEYOR WHILE TRAVELLING AROUND SAID PORTION, (B) AND AN AUXILIARY CONVEYOR HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY SEMI-CIRCULARLY EXTENDING SPAN DESCRIBED ABOUT A COMMON CENTRE WITH THE ARCUATE PORTION OF THE MAIN CONVEYOR, WHEREBY TO EXTEND ADJACENT TO AND EQUIDISTANT FROM SAID PORTION ON THE CONVEX SIDE THEREOF, SAID AUXILIARY CONVEYOR INCLUDING (I) A PLURALITY OF SETS OF ARTICLE-SUPPORTING FINGERS PROJECTING FROM THE SURFACE OF SAID AUXILIARY CONVEYOR INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH A SAID ARTICLE ON THE MAIN CONVEYOR TO SUPPORT THE SAME AGAINST DISPLACEMENT DUE TO CENTRIFUGAL FORCES, THE FINGERS OF EACH SAID SET BEING GRADED IN LENGTH IN THE LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION OF THE AUXILIARY CONVEYOR SO AS TO SUPPLY SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL SUPPORT OVER THE LENGTH OF A SAID ARTICLE WHILE PROJECTING TANGENTIALLY AS AFORESAID, (II) AND MEANS FOR COORDINATING THE TRAVEL OF SAID CONVEYORS TO BRING A SAID SET OF FINGERS INTO SUPPORTING ENGAGEMENT WITH AN ARTICLE AS IT ENTERS THE ARCUATE PORTION AND TO CAUSE SAID SET TO TRAVEL SYNCHRONOUSLY WITH SAID ARTICLE THROUGHOUT THE FULL EXTENT OF SAID PORTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
NL73584C
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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) | 1966-08-12 | 1967-02-11 | 1967-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-12 | 1971-02-11 | 1971-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-12 | 1975-02-11 | 1975-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |