US3107794A
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Unloader for palletized bulk can package
Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1959-07-24
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Granted: 1963-10-22
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Expires: 1979-07-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolph F Bechtold
- 👤 John N Vincent
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G59/00; B65G59/02; B65G59/026; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/10; Y10S414/108
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
AN APPARATUS FOR UNLOADING CANS AND THE LIKE STACKED IN TIERS AND TIER SEPARATOR SHEETS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID TIERS, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A FRAME, A HOIST CARRIED BY SAID FRAME FOR SUPPORTING AND ELEVATING A STACK OF CANS, SAID HOIST HAVING A LOWER STACK RECEIVING POSITION, CAN TAKE-AWAY MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME OFFSET FROM SAID HOIST AND ABOVE ELEVATION OF SAID HOIST, A PUSHER MEMBER CARRIED BY SAID FRAME IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID TAKE-AWAY MEANS AND OFFSET FROM SAID HOIST IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE FROM THAT OF SAID CAN TAKE-AWAY MEANS, MEANS MOUNTING SAID PUSHER MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT ACROSS SAID HOIST AND AT LEAST TO AN EDGE OF SAID CAN TAKE-AWAY MEANS, CONTROLS FOR OPERATING SAID HOIST TO ALIGN TIERS OF CANS WITH SAID CAN TAKE-AWAY MEANS AND SAID PUSHER MEMBER, SAID CONTROLS INCLUDING A CONTROL MEMBER OVERLYING SAID HOIST AND ENGAGED BY CANS OF AN UPPERMOST TIER OF CANS TO STOP THE UPWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID HOIST WITH THE UPPORMOST TIER OF CANS SLIGHTLY ABOVE SAID CAN TAKE-AWAY
Claim 2
Independent Claim
170 words
AN APPARATUS FOR UNLOADING CANS AND THE LIKE STACKED IN TIERS AND TIER SEPARATOR SHEETS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID TIERS, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A FRAME, A HOIST CARRIED BY SAID FRAME FOR SUPPORTING AND ELEVATING A STACK OF CANS, SAID HOIST HAVING A LOWER STACK RECEIVING POSITION, CAN TAKE-AWAY MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME OFFSET FROM SAID HOIST AND ABOVE ELEVATION OF SAID HOIST, A PUSHER MEMBER CARRIED BY SAID FRAME IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID TAKE-AWAY MEANS AND OFFSET FROM SAID HOIST IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE FROM THAT OF SAID CAN TAKE-AWAY MEANS, MEANS MOUNTING SAID PUSHER MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT ACROSS SAID HOIST AND AT LEAST TO AN EDGE OF SAID CAN TAKE-AWAY MEANS, CONTROLS FOR OPERATING SAID HOIST TO ALIGN TIERS OF CANS WITH SAID CAN TAKE-AWAY MEANS AND SAID PUSHER MEMBER, SAID CONTROLS INCLUDING A CONTROL MEMBER OVERLYING SAID HOIST AND ENGAGED BY CANS OF AN UPPERMOST TIER OF CANS TO STOP THE UPWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID HOIST WITH THE UPPORMOST TIER OF CANS SLIGHTLY ABOVE SAID CAN TAKE-AWAY
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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 |