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US3129454A
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Assignee: Johnson Bros Manufacturing Ltd
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Filing: 1963-03-20
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Granted: 1964-04-21
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Expires: 1983-03-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Johnson Edward Arvid
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:00
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22B; A22B5/00; A22B5/16; A22B5/161
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A HIDE PULLER FOR STRIPPING HIDES FROM CATTLE AND THE LIKE THAT ARE SUSPENDED FROM THE HIND LEGS THEREOF FROM AN OVERHEAD CONVEYOR RAIL; COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY EXTENDING, SUPPORTING FRAMEWORK, A CONVEYOR MOUNTED IN SAID FRAMEWORK, SAID CONVEYOR INCLUDING AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR CHAIN AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID CONVEYOR CHAIN FOR MOVEMENT WITHIN SAID FRAMEWORK, SAID CONVEYOR CHAIN INCLUDING AN UPWARDLY MOVING FRONT RUN AND A DOWNWARDLY MOVING RETURN RUN, CONVEYOR FRONT RUN GUIDE MEANS FORMING PART OF SAID FRAMEWORK, SAID GUIDE MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID FRONT RUN TO CONTROL THE DIRECTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SAID FRONT RUN, SAID CONVEYOR GUIDE MEANS INCLUDING AN UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY EXTENDING LOWER PORTION, A FORWARDLY AND UPWARDLY INCLINED UPPER PORTION, AND A CONCAVOCONVEXLY CURVED TRANSITIONAL PORTION CONNECTING SAID UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION TO SAID FORWARDLY AND UPWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION, AND MEANS ON SAID CONVEYOR CHAIN SELECTIVELY CONNECTABLE WITH THE HIDE OF SAID CATTLE ADJACENT THE FRONT LEGS OF SAID CATTLE, WHEREBY, AFTER SAID HIDE HAS BEEN RIMMED BACK AND DETACHED FROM THE LEGS OF THE CATTLE, SAID HIDE IS STRIPPED OFF SAID CATTLE AS SAID MEANS MOVES UPWARDLY WITH THE FRONT RUN OF SAID CONVEYOR CHAIN, MEANS TO SELECTIVELY ANCHOR THE FRONT LEGS OF SAID CATTLE AND A SOURCE OF POWER FOR SAID CONVEYOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A HIDE PULLER FOR STRIPPING HIDES FROM CATTLE AND THE LIKE THAT ARE SUSPENDED FROM THE HIND LEGS THEREOF FROM AN OVERHEAD CONVEYOR RAIL; COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY EXTENDING, SUPPORTING FRAMEWORK, A CONVEYOR MOUNTED IN SAID FRAMEWORK, SAID CONVEYOR INCLUDING AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR CHAIN AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID CONVEYOR CHAIN FOR MOVEMENT WITHIN SAID FRAMEWORK, SAID CONVEYOR CHAIN INCLUDING AN UPWARDLY MOVING FRONT RUN AND A DOWNWARDLY MOVING RETURN RUN, CONVEYOR FRONT RUN GUIDE MEANS FORMING PART OF SAID FRAMEWORK, SAID GUIDE MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID FRONT RUN TO CONTROL THE DIRECTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SAID FRONT RUN, SAID CONVEYOR GUIDE MEANS INCLUDING AN UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY EXTENDING LOWER PORTION, A FORWARDLY AND UPWARDLY INCLINED UPPER PORTION, AND A CONCAVOCONVEXLY CURVED TRANSITIONAL PORTION CONNECTING SAID UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION TO SAID FORWARDLY AND UPWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION, AND MEANS ON SAID CONVEYOR CHAIN SELECTIVELY CONNECTABLE WITH THE HIDE OF SAID CATTLE ADJACENT THE FRONT LEGS OF SAID CATTLE, WHEREBY, AFTER SAID HIDE HAS BEEN RIMMED BACK AND DETACHED FROM THE LEGS OF THE CATTLE, SAID HIDE IS STRIPPED OFF SAID CATTLE AS SAID MEANS MOVES UPWARDLY WITH THE FRONT RUN OF SAID CONVEYOR CHAIN, MEANS TO SELECTIVELY ANCHOR THE FRONT LEGS OF SAID CATTLE AND A SOURCE OF POWER FOR SAID 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) | 1967-04-21 | 1967-10-21 | 1968-04-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-21 | 1971-10-21 | 1972-04-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-21 | 1975-10-21 | 1976-04-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |