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Green board inverter and transfer machine
Assignee: JB Ehrsam and Sons Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1961-09-28
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Granted: 1964-04-07
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Expires: 1981-09-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hugh D Kelley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:30
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/22; B65G47/24; B65G47/248; B65G47/252
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
IN A MACHINE OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED, A RECEIVING CONVEYOR, AN INVERTER OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID RECEIVING CONVEYOR TO ACCEPT WORK PIECES SUCCESSIVELY THEREFROM, AN OFF CONVEYOR SPACED FROM SAID INVERTER, A TRANSFER CONVEYOR INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID INVERTER AND SAID OFF CONVEYOR TO RECEIVE WORK PIECES FROM SAID INVERTER AND DELIVER THE SAME TO SAID OFF CONVEYOR, MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY DRIVING SAID INVERTER THROUGH SUCCESSIVE 180* CYCLES TO INVERT WORK PIECES AND TRANSFER THE SAME FROM SAID RECEIVING CONVEYOR TO SAID TRANSFER CONVEYOR, DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID TRANSFER CONVEYOR, MEANS INDEPENDENT OF SUCH WORK PIECES AND MOVING WITH SAID INVERTER TO ACTIVATE SAID TRANSFEE CONVEYOR DRIVE MEANS EACH TIME SAID INVERTER DEPOSITS A WORK PIECE ON SAID TRANSFER CONVEYOR, MEANS INDEPENDENT OF SAID WORK PIECES AND MOVING WITH SAID TRANSFER CONVEYOR TO DEACTIVATE SAID TRANSFER CONVEYOR DRIVE MEANS AFTER A FIRST SUCH DEPOSIT, WITH THE DEPOSITED WORK PIECE POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID INVERTER AND SAID OFF CONVEYOR, AND MEANS INDEPENDENT OF SAID WORK PIECES AND MOVING WITH SAID TRANSFER CONVEYOR MEANS TO DEACTIVATE SAID TRANSFER CONVEYOR DRIVE MEANS, AFTER A SUBSEQUENT SUCH DEPOSIT, WITH ALL OF THE WORK PIECES SO DEPOSITED ON SAID TRANSFER CONVEYOR IN OPERATIVE REGISTRY WITH SAID OFF CONVEYOR.
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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) | 1967-04-07 | 1967-10-07 | 1968-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-07 | 1971-10-07 | 1972-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-07 | 1975-10-07 | 1976-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |