US3126837A
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Conveyor dispatch system
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-03-31
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Expires: 1981-03-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:06
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61B; B61B10/00; B61B10/001; B61B10/002; B61B10/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A CONVEYOR DISPATCH CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ROUTING A CARRIER ON A CONVEYOR TO A PRESELECTED DESTINATION BEYOND CONVEYOR SWITCHING MEANS, COMPRISING READ-OUT MEANS POSITIONALLY FIXED AHEAD OF SAID SWITCHING MEANS AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SENSOR MEANS, A READ-OUT CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO SAID SENSOR MEANS, SAID READ-OUT CIRCUIT INCLUDING FLIP-FLOP MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID SWITCHING MEANS IN RESPONSE TO GROUNDING OF ALL SAID SENSOR MEANS AND GROUNDING OF A SELECTED ONE OF SAID SENSOR MEANS AND LESS THAN ALL THE OTHER SENSOR MEANS TO OPERATE SAID FLIPFLOP MEANS BETWEEN ITS STABLE CONDITIONS, SAID READ-OUT CIRCUIT BEING INEFFECTIVE TO ALTER THE CONDITION OF SAID FLIP-FLOP MEANS IN RESPONSE TO ALL OTHER CONDITIONS OF SAID SENSOR MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A CONVEYOR DISPATCH CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ROUTING A CARRIER ON A CONVEYOR TO A PRESELECTED DESTINATION BEYOND CONVEYOR SWITCHING MEANS, COMPRISING READ-OUT MEANS POSITIONALLY FIXED AHEAD OF SAID SWITCHING MEANS AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SENSOR MEANS, A READ-OUT CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO SAID SENSOR MEANS, SAID READ-OUT CIRCUIT INCLUDING FLIP-FLOP MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID SWITCHING MEANS IN RESPONSE TO GROUNDING OF ALL SAID SENSOR MEANS AND GROUNDING OF A SELECTED ONE OF SAID SENSOR MEANS AND LESS THAN ALL THE OTHER SENSOR MEANS TO OPERATE SAID FLIPFLOP MEANS BETWEEN ITS STABLE CONDITIONS, SAID READ-OUT CIRCUIT BEING INEFFECTIVE TO ALTER THE CONDITION OF SAID FLIP-FLOP MEANS IN RESPONSE TO ALL OTHER CONDITIONS OF SAID SENSOR MEANS.
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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) | 1967-03-31 | 1967-09-30 | 1968-03-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-31 | 1971-09-30 | 1972-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-31 | 1975-09-30 | 1976-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |