US3112136A
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Article grouping and stacking apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-03-23
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Granted: 1963-11-26
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Expires: 1979-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald T Hammond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:18
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D49/00; B62D49/02; A; A01; A01D; A01D87/00; A01D87/12; A01D87/126; B66; B66C; B66C3/00; B66C3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
IN A GROUPING AND STACKING APPARATUS, A FRAME, A PLURALITY OF ARTICLE ENGAGING AND RELEASE UNITS, MEANS MOUNTING SAID UNITS FOR PARALLEL AND TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID FRAME, FIRST MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID UNITS BEING MOVABLE ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH OF TRAVEL TO CAUSE PARALLEL MOVEMENT OF SAID UNITS, ALIGNING MEANS ON SAID FRAME TO LIMIT THE PARALLEL TRAVEL OF ARTICLES ENGAGED BY SAID UNITS, AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID UNITS BEING DISPOSED IN THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF SAID FIRST MEANS AND BEING RESPONSIVE TO THE MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST MEANS TO CAUSE TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT OF SAID UNITS TOWARD ONE ANOTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
IN A GROUPING AND STACKING APPARATUS, A FRAME, A PLURALITY OF ARTICLE ENGAGING AND RELEASE UNITS, MEANS MOUNTING SAID UNITS FOR PARALLEL AND TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID FRAME, FIRST MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID UNITS BEING MOVABLE ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH OF TRAVEL TO CAUSE PARALLEL MOVEMENT OF SAID UNITS, ALIGNING MEANS ON SAID FRAME TO LIMIT THE PARALLEL TRAVEL OF ARTICLES ENGAGED BY SAID UNITS, AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID UNITS BEING DISPOSED IN THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF SAID FIRST MEANS AND BEING RESPONSIVE TO THE MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST MEANS TO CAUSE TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT OF SAID UNITS TOWARD ONE ANOTHER.
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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) | 1966-11-25 | 1967-05-27 | 1967-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-25 | 1971-05-27 | 1971-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-25 | 1975-05-27 | 1975-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |