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US3123197A
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Granted: 1964-03-03
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Expires: 1981-03-03
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G49/00; B65G49/02; B65G49/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A TRANSFER MECHANISM FOR TRANSFERRING WORK RACKS BETWEEN TWO SPACED STATIONS COMPRISING A FRAME, TRACK MEANS ON SAID FRAME EXTENDING BETWEEN THE STATIONS, A CARRIAGE MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID TRACK MEANS, GUIDE MEANS ON SAID CARRIAGE, A COLUMN INCLUDING RACK-ENGAGING MEANS THEREON MOUNTED IN SAID GUIDE MEANS FOR UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID CARRIAGE, ROLLER MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ADJACENT TO EACH END OF SAID TRACK MEANS, A FLEXIBLE DRIVE ELEMENT EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID TRACK MEANS AND TRAINED AROUND SAID ROLLER MEANS, DRIVE MEANS FOR MOVING SAID DRIVE ELEMENT ALONG SAID TRACK MEANS, AND ENGAGING MEANS ON AND MOVABLE WITH SAID DRIVE ELEMENT DISPOSED IN DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CARRIAGE FOR MOVEMENT THEREOF BETWEEN THE STATIONS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A TRANSFER MECHANISM FOR TRANSFERRING WORK RACKS BETWEEN TWO SPACED STATIONS COMPRISING A FRAME, TRACK MEANS ON SAID FRAME EXTENDING BETWEEN THE STATIONS, A CARRIAGE MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID TRACK MEANS, GUIDE MEANS ON SAID CARRIAGE, A COLUMN INCLUDING RACK-ENGAGING MEANS THEREON MOUNTED IN SAID GUIDE MEANS FOR UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID CARRIAGE, ROLLER MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ADJACENT TO EACH END OF SAID TRACK MEANS, A FLEXIBLE DRIVE ELEMENT EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID TRACK MEANS AND TRAINED AROUND SAID ROLLER MEANS, DRIVE MEANS FOR MOVING SAID DRIVE ELEMENT ALONG SAID TRACK MEANS, AND ENGAGING MEANS ON AND MOVABLE WITH SAID DRIVE ELEMENT DISPOSED IN DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CARRIAGE FOR MOVEMENT THEREOF BETWEEN THE STATIONS
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) | 1967-03-03 | 1967-09-02 | 1968-03-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-03 | 1971-09-02 | 1972-03-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-03 | 1975-09-02 | 1976-03-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |