US3107677A
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Traveling guard conveyorized degreaser
Assignee: Detrex Corp
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Filing: 1962-08-24
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Granted: 1963-10-22
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Expires: 1982-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy T Romine
- 👤 John B Jacobsen
- 👤 Grasel Nicholas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:51
CPC Classifications
B; B08; B08B; B08B9/00; B08B9/08; B08B9/20; B08B9/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
IN A CONTINUOUS CONVEYOR, THE COMBINATION OF A SUPPORT, A FIRST ENDLESS FLEXIBLE MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND ADAPTED TO FOLLOW A DEFINITE COURSE WITH RESPECT TO SAID SUPPORT, INDIVIDUAL ATTACHMENT MEANS AFFIXED AT SPACED APART EQUIDISTANT POINTS THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF SAID ENDLESS MEMBER AND HAVING A LATERAL EXTENSION FORMED THEREON, SAID LATERAL EXTENSION BEING ADAPTED TO LOOSELY RECEIVE AN OPEN ENDED CONTAINER, THEREON, A SECOND ENDLESS FLEXIBLE MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND ADAPTED TO FOLLOW SUBSTANTIALLY THE COURSE FOLLOWED BY SAID FIRST ENDLESS FLEXIBLE MEMBER IN A PLANE PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF THE COURSE OF SAID FIRST MEMBER, MEANS AFFIXED EQUIDISTANTLY THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF SAID SECOND ENDLESS MEMBER AT THE SAME SPACING AS SAID INDIVIDUAL ATTACHMENT MEANS ON SAID FIRST ENDLESS MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO CLOSELY OPPOSE SAID LATERAL EXTENSION OF SAID INDIVIDUAL ATTACHMENT MEANS, DRIVE MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBERS AND ADAPTED TO DRIVE SAID MEMBERS IN MUTUAL SYNCHRONIZATION, WHEREBY OPEN ENDED CONTAINERS LOOSELY DISPOSED ON SAID LATERAL EXTENSION ARE PREVENTED FROM BEING DISLODGED THEREFROM BY THE CLOSE OPPOSITION OF SAID MEANS AFFIXED TO SAID SECOND ENDLESS MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
IN A CONTINUOUS CONVEYOR, THE COMBINATION OF A SUPPORT, A FIRST ENDLESS FLEXIBLE MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND ADAPTED TO FOLLOW A DEFINITE COURSE WITH RESPECT TO SAID SUPPORT, INDIVIDUAL ATTACHMENT MEANS AFFIXED AT SPACED APART EQUIDISTANT POINTS THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF SAID ENDLESS MEMBER AND HAVING A LATERAL EXTENSION FORMED THEREON, SAID LATERAL EXTENSION BEING ADAPTED TO LOOSELY RECEIVE AN OPEN ENDED CONTAINER, THEREON, A SECOND ENDLESS FLEXIBLE MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND ADAPTED TO FOLLOW SUBSTANTIALLY THE COURSE FOLLOWED BY SAID FIRST ENDLESS FLEXIBLE MEMBER IN A PLANE PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF THE COURSE OF SAID FIRST MEMBER, MEANS AFFIXED EQUIDISTANTLY THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF SAID SECOND ENDLESS MEMBER AT THE SAME SPACING AS SAID INDIVIDUAL ATTACHMENT MEANS ON SAID FIRST ENDLESS MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO CLOSELY OPPOSE SAID LATERAL EXTENSION OF SAID INDIVIDUAL ATTACHMENT MEANS, DRIVE MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBERS AND ADAPTED TO DRIVE SAID MEMBERS IN MUTUAL SYNCHRONIZATION, WHEREBY OPEN ENDED CONTAINERS LOOSELY DISPOSED ON SAID LATERAL EXTENSION ARE PREVENTED FROM BEING DISLODGED THEREFROM BY THE CLOSE OPPOSITION OF SAID MEANS AFFIXED TO SAID SECOND ENDLESS MEMBER.
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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) | 1966-10-21 | 1967-04-22 | 1967-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-21 | 1971-04-22 | 1971-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-21 | 1975-04-22 | 1975-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |