US3117665A
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Article combiner for conveyors
Assignee: Barry Wehmiller Co Inc
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Filing: 1961-08-28
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Granted: 1964-01-14
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Expires: 1981-08-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Nekola
- 👤 Babunovic Momir
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:41
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/52; B65G47/68; B65G47/682; B65G2047/685; B65G2047/686; B65G2047/688
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
AN ARTICLE COMBINER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FIRST CONVEYOR, A HAPHAZARD MASS OF ARTICLES MOVED BY SAID FIRST CONVEYOR, A SECOND AND ADJACENT CONVEYOR TO RECEIVE SAID ARTICLES, AND ARTICLE GUIDING MEANS ADJACENT SAID CONVEYORS TO GUIDE THE MASS OF ARTICLES MOVED BY SAID FIRST CONVEYOR INTO A UNIFORM FLOW OF ARTICLES RECEIVED BY SAID SECOND CONVEYOR, SAID GUIDING MEANS INCLUDING SPACED ARTICLE KNEADING BARS EACH HAVING ONE END PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED IN FIXED SPACED RELATION AND ARRANGED ADJACENT SAID FIRST CONVEYOR, SAID BARS EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF THE COMBINER WITH ONE BAR ANGULARLY CROSSING OVER A CONVEYOR, AND EACH BAR HAVING ITS OPPOSITE END UNSUPPORTED, SAID BARS EACH HAVING A BEND INTERMEDIATE ITS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
AN ARTICLE COMBINER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FIRST CONVEYOR, A HAPHAZARD MASS OF ARTICLES MOVED BY SAID FIRST CONVEYOR, A SECOND AND ADJACENT CONVEYOR TO RECEIVE SAID ARTICLES, AND ARTICLE GUIDING MEANS ADJACENT SAID CONVEYORS TO GUIDE THE MASS OF ARTICLES MOVED BY SAID FIRST CONVEYOR INTO A UNIFORM FLOW OF ARTICLES RECEIVED BY SAID SECOND CONVEYOR, SAID GUIDING MEANS INCLUDING SPACED ARTICLE KNEADING BARS EACH HAVING ONE END PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED IN FIXED SPACED RELATION AND ARRANGED ADJACENT SAID FIRST CONVEYOR, SAID BARS EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF THE COMBINER WITH ONE BAR ANGULARLY CROSSING OVER A CONVEYOR, AND EACH BAR HAVING ITS OPPOSITE END UNSUPPORTED, SAID BARS EACH HAVING A BEND INTERMEDIATE ITS
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-01-13 | 1967-07-15 | 1968-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-13 | 1971-07-15 | 1972-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-13 | 1975-07-15 | 1976-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |