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Cable-supported belt conveyor

Assignee: Kennecott Corp
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Filing: 1962-03-28
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Granted: 1963-08-20
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Expires: 1982-03-28
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Eino A Koski
  • 👤 Howard A Wilmeth

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 16:08
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G17/00; B65G17/02; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 90 words
IN A CABLE-SUPPORTED, ENDLESS, BELT CONVEYOR HAVING A PLURALITY OF ENDLESS CABLES ARRANGED TO SUPPORT A SINGLE ENDLESS CONVEYOR BELT AND TO DRIVE IT BY REASON OF MUTUAL FRICTIONAL CONTACT, A DRIVE PULLEY ASSEMBLY AROUND WHICH BOTH CABLE AND BELT ARE TRAINED, SAID ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A DRIVE SHAFT; DRIVE SHEAVES FOR THE RESPECTIVE CABLES, SAID SHEAVES BEING RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID SHAFT SO AS TO ROTATE THEREWITH; AND SUPPORTING PULLEYS FOR THE CONVEYOR BELT, SAID PULLEYS BEING ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT SO AS TO IDLE AS THE BELT TRAVELS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 90 words
IN A CABLE-SUPPORTED, ENDLESS, BELT CONVEYOR HAVING A PLURALITY OF ENDLESS CABLES ARRANGED TO SUPPORT A SINGLE ENDLESS CONVEYOR BELT AND TO DRIVE IT BY REASON OF MUTUAL FRICTIONAL CONTACT, A DRIVE PULLEY ASSEMBLY AROUND WHICH BOTH CABLE AND BELT ARE TRAINED, SAID ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A DRIVE SHAFT; DRIVE SHEAVES FOR THE RESPECTIVE CABLES, SAID SHEAVES BEING RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID SHAFT SO AS TO ROTATE THEREWITH; AND SUPPORTING PULLEYS FOR THE CONVEYOR BELT, SAID PULLEYS BEING ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT SO AS TO IDLE AS THE BELT TRAVELS.

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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) 1966-08-19 1967-02-18 1967-08-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-08-19 1971-02-18 1971-08-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-08-19 1975-02-18 1975-08-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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