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Intermittent feed apparatus for rail suspended racks
Assignee: Chemetron Process Equipment Inc
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Filing: 1962-01-15
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Granted: 1964-02-25
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Expires: 1982-01-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A Hawley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 07:21
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21B; A21B1/00; A21B1/42; A21B1/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
IN COMBINATION, AN ELONGATED FOOD PROCESSING CABINET, NORMALLY CLOSED DOORS AT THE OPPOSED ENTRY AND EXIT ENDS THEREOF, A HORIZONTAL RAIL SUSPENDED IN AND EXTENDING THE FULL LENGTH OF THE CABINET AND PROJECTING SOME DISTANCE FROM THE CABINET AT BOTH ENDS THEREOF, A PLURALITY OF FOODSUPPORTING RACKS IN THE CABINET EQUALLY SPACED ALONG AND BELOW THE RAIL AND SUBSTANTIALLY FILLING THE CABINET FROM END TO END THEREOF, TROLLEYS RIDING THE RAIL AND FROM WHICH THE RACKS ARE SUSPENDED, A SINGLE RACK-SUSPENDING TROLLEY RIDING THE RAIL A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE BACK FROM THE ENTRY END OF THE CABINET SO AS TO BE CLEAR OF THE ADJACENT DOORS WHEN THE LATTER ARE OPENED, TIME CONTROLLED MEANS TO OPEN AND CLOSE ALL THE DOORS SIMULTANEOUSLY, A NORMALLY RETRACTED RECIPROCATING MECHANISM FOR ENGAGING AND MOVING ALL THE TROLLEYS IN THE CABINET SIMULTANEOUSLY AND AWAY FROM THE ENTRY END OF THE CABINET A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE SPACING BETWEEN ADJACENT TROLLEYS WHEREBY TO DISCHARGE THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
IN COMBINATION, AN ELONGATED FOOD PROCESSING CABINET, NORMALLY CLOSED DOORS AT THE OPPOSED ENTRY AND EXIT ENDS THEREOF, A HORIZONTAL RAIL SUSPENDED IN AND EXTENDING THE FULL LENGTH OF THE CABINET AND PROJECTING SOME DISTANCE FROM THE CABINET AT BOTH ENDS THEREOF, A PLURALITY OF FOODSUPPORTING RACKS IN THE CABINET EQUALLY SPACED ALONG AND BELOW THE RAIL AND SUBSTANTIALLY FILLING THE CABINET FROM END TO END THEREOF, TROLLEYS RIDING THE RAIL AND FROM WHICH THE RACKS ARE SUSPENDED, A SINGLE RACK-SUSPENDING TROLLEY RIDING THE RAIL A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE BACK FROM THE ENTRY END OF THE CABINET SO AS TO BE CLEAR OF THE ADJACENT DOORS WHEN THE LATTER ARE OPENED, TIME CONTROLLED MEANS TO OPEN AND CLOSE ALL THE DOORS SIMULTANEOUSLY, A NORMALLY RETRACTED RECIPROCATING MECHANISM FOR ENGAGING AND MOVING ALL THE TROLLEYS IN THE CABINET SIMULTANEOUSLY AND AWAY FROM THE ENTRY END OF THE CABINET A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE SPACING BETWEEN ADJACENT TROLLEYS WHEREBY TO DISCHARGE THE
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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) | 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 |