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US3104078A
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Station for pneumatic tube carrier system
Assignee: International Standard Electric Corp
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Filing: 1960-12-02
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Granted: 1963-09-17
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Expires: 1980-12-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Buchwald Fritz
- 👤 Hubner Karl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G51/00; B65G51/04; B65G51/26; B65G51/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A MULTI-STATION PNEUMATIC TUBE SYSTEM HAVING A FORWARDING LINE FOR TRANSPORTING CARRIERS BETWEEN DESIRED ONES OF SAID STATIONS, EACH SAID STATION COMPRISING A CHAMBER LOCATED IN SAID FORWARDING LINE AND HAVING ENTRANCE VALVE MEANS AND EXIT VALVE MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE PASSING, STOPPING AND SENDING OF CARRIERS, BYPASS MEANS IN EACH STATION OPERABLE TO DIVERT THE OPERATING AIR AROUND SAID STATION UPON THE CLOSING OF SAID EXIT VALVE MEANS, MEANS FOR CLOSING THE EXIT VALVE OF SAID CHAMBER TO CAUSE A CARRIER TO COME TO A STOP, MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID BYPASS MEANS WHEN SAID EXIT VALVE IS CLOSED, MEANS FOR POSITIONING A STOPPED CARRIER WITHIN SAID CHAMBER, MEANS FOR CLOSING THE ENTRANCE VALVE OF SAID CHAMBER TO ISOLATE THE SAID CHAMBER FROM SAID FORWARDING LINE TO PERMIT THE REMOVAL AND INSERTION OF CARRIERS THEREIN, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE OPENING OF SAID ENTRANCE AND EXIT VALVE MEANS AND THE CLOSING OF SAID BYPASS MEANS FOR DISPATCHING A CARRIER FROM SAID STATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A MULTI-STATION PNEUMATIC TUBE SYSTEM HAVING A FORWARDING LINE FOR TRANSPORTING CARRIERS BETWEEN DESIRED ONES OF SAID STATIONS, EACH SAID STATION COMPRISING A CHAMBER LOCATED IN SAID FORWARDING LINE AND HAVING ENTRANCE VALVE MEANS AND EXIT VALVE MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE PASSING, STOPPING AND SENDING OF CARRIERS, BYPASS MEANS IN EACH STATION OPERABLE TO DIVERT THE OPERATING AIR AROUND SAID STATION UPON THE CLOSING OF SAID EXIT VALVE MEANS, MEANS FOR CLOSING THE EXIT VALVE OF SAID CHAMBER TO CAUSE A CARRIER TO COME TO A STOP, MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID BYPASS MEANS WHEN SAID EXIT VALVE IS CLOSED, MEANS FOR POSITIONING A STOPPED CARRIER WITHIN SAID CHAMBER, MEANS FOR CLOSING THE ENTRANCE VALVE OF SAID CHAMBER TO ISOLATE THE SAID CHAMBER FROM SAID FORWARDING LINE TO PERMIT THE REMOVAL AND INSERTION OF CARRIERS THEREIN, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE OPENING OF SAID ENTRANCE AND EXIT VALVE MEANS AND THE CLOSING OF SAID BYPASS MEANS FOR DISPATCHING A CARRIER FROM SAID STATION.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-09-16 | 1967-03-18 | 1967-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-16 | 1971-03-18 | 1971-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-16 | 1975-03-18 | 1975-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |