US3109529A
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Article combining conveyor apparatus
Assignee: George J Meyer Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1961-07-06
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Granted: 1963-11-05
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Expires: 1981-07-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sidney T Carter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:41
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/52; B65G47/68; B65G47/682; B65G2047/685; B65G2047/688
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
AN ARTICLE-COMBINER COMPRISING A METERING CONVEYOR, A COMBINING CONVEYOR, AND A DISCHARGE CONVEYOR, DRIVE NORMALLY MOVING IN THE SAME DIRECTION, MEANS DEFINING A CONVERGING THROAT INTO WHICH ARTICLES ARE DELIVERED BY THE COMBINING CONVEYOR AND FROM WHOSE NARROW END ARTICLES EMERGE TO FORM A SINGLE ROW ON THE DISCHARGE CONVEYOR, IN COMBINATION, MEANS WHEREBY THE WIDTH OF THE DELIVERY END OF THE CONVERGING THROAT MAY AUTOMATICALLY INCREASE IN RESPONSE TO THE JAMMING OF ARTICLES IN SAID CONVERGING THROAT, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE INCREASE IN WIDTH OF THE CONVERGING THROAT TO STOP THE COMBINING CONVEYOR, AND MEANS OPERATIVE, IF THE JAM IS NOT RELIEVED WITHIN A PERIOD OF TWO SECONDS AFTER THE METERING AND COMBINING CONVEYORS STOP, AUTOMATICALLY TO INCREASE THE WIDTH OF THE RECEIVING END OF THE CONVERGING THROAT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
AN ARTICLE-COMBINER COMPRISING A METERING CONVEYOR, A COMBINING CONVEYOR, AND A DISCHARGE CONVEYOR, DRIVE NORMALLY MOVING IN THE SAME DIRECTION, MEANS DEFINING A CONVERGING THROAT INTO WHICH ARTICLES ARE DELIVERED BY THE COMBINING CONVEYOR AND FROM WHOSE NARROW END ARTICLES EMERGE TO FORM A SINGLE ROW ON THE DISCHARGE CONVEYOR, IN COMBINATION, MEANS WHEREBY THE WIDTH OF THE DELIVERY END OF THE CONVERGING THROAT MAY AUTOMATICALLY INCREASE IN RESPONSE TO THE JAMMING OF ARTICLES IN SAID CONVERGING THROAT, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE INCREASE IN WIDTH OF THE CONVERGING THROAT TO STOP THE COMBINING CONVEYOR, AND MEANS OPERATIVE, IF THE JAM IS NOT RELIEVED WITHIN A PERIOD OF TWO SECONDS AFTER THE METERING AND COMBINING CONVEYORS STOP, AUTOMATICALLY TO INCREASE THE WIDTH OF THE RECEIVING END OF THE CONVERGING THROAT.
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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) | 1966-11-04 | 1967-05-06 | 1967-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-04 | 1971-05-06 | 1971-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-04 | 1975-05-06 | 1975-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |