US3122240A
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Stacking apparatus for confectionery casting trays
Assignee: Baker Perkins Holdings Ltd
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Filing: 1960-09-26
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Granted: 1964-02-25
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Expires: 1980-09-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Steels Gordon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:57
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G7/00; A23G7/0025; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/10; Y10S414/115
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
TRAY STACKING APPARATUS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE TRAYS FROM A DELIVERY MEANS AND ARRANGE THEM IN A STACK HAVING A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF SUCH TRAYS THEREIN; SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING MEANS FOR RECEIVING SUCCESSIVE TRAYS FROM SAID DELIVERY MEANS AND CONDUCTING THEM TO A STACKING ZONE; SENSING MEANS ACTUATED BY EACH TRAY DELIVERED TO SAID RECEIVING MEANS; COUNTING MEANS NORMALLY CONNECTED TO SAID SENSING MEANS AND OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO OPERATION OF SAID SENSING MEANS TO COUNT EACH TRAY DELIVERED TO SAID RECEIVING MEANS; EJECTING MEAN AT SAID STACKING ZONE; MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID COUNTING MEANS AND SAID EJECTING MEANS FOR OPERATING THE LATTER TO EJECT A STACK OF TRAYS IN RESPONSE TO OPERATION OF SAID COUNTING MEANS A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF TIMES; PHASING MEANS INDEPENDENT OF SAID SENSING MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID COUNTING MEANS; AND MEANS FOR DISABLING SAID SENSING MEANS AND OPERATING SAID PHASING MEANS TO CONDITION SAID COUNTING MEANS IN PHASE WITH SAID EJECTING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
TRAY STACKING APPARATUS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE TRAYS FROM A DELIVERY MEANS AND ARRANGE THEM IN A STACK HAVING A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF SUCH TRAYS THEREIN; SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING MEANS FOR RECEIVING SUCCESSIVE TRAYS FROM SAID DELIVERY MEANS AND CONDUCTING THEM TO A STACKING ZONE; SENSING MEANS ACTUATED BY EACH TRAY DELIVERED TO SAID RECEIVING MEANS; COUNTING MEANS NORMALLY CONNECTED TO SAID SENSING MEANS AND OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO OPERATION OF SAID SENSING MEANS TO COUNT EACH TRAY DELIVERED TO SAID RECEIVING MEANS; EJECTING MEAN AT SAID STACKING ZONE; MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID COUNTING MEANS AND SAID EJECTING MEANS FOR OPERATING THE LATTER TO EJECT A STACK OF TRAYS IN RESPONSE TO OPERATION OF SAID COUNTING MEANS A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF TIMES; PHASING MEANS INDEPENDENT OF SAID SENSING MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID COUNTING MEANS; AND MEANS FOR DISABLING SAID SENSING MEANS AND OPERATING SAID PHASING MEANS TO CONDITION SAID COUNTING MEANS IN PHASE WITH SAID EJECTING MEANS.
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) | 1967-02-24 | 1967-08-26 | 1968-02-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-24 | 1971-08-26 | 1972-02-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-24 | 1975-08-26 | 1976-02-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |