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Means for suspending a scale conveyor
Assignee: Merrick Scale Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1963-01-22
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Granted: 1964-05-19
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Expires: 1983-01-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John L Christmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:07
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G11/00; G01G11/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
IN MEANS FOR SUSPENDING A SCALE CONVEYOR INCLUDING AN ENDLESS BELT HAVING UPPER AND LOWER STRETCHES WITH THE UPPER STRETCH CARRYING MATERIAL, A PAIR OF STRINGERS PARALLELLY SPACED FROM EACH OTHER AND EXTENDED IN A PLANE PARALLEL TO AND BETWEEN THE PLANES OF TRAVEL OF THE STRETCHES OF BELT, A PLURALITY OF IDLERS MOUNTED ON THE STRINGERS TO SUPPORT THE UPPER STRETCH OF BELT, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A TRANSVERSE MEMBER SUPPORTED ON THE STRINGERS, FULCRUM BRACKETS SECURED TO THE TRANSVERSE MEMBER, A TUBING HAVING TWO PAIRS OF ARMS EXTENDING LATERALLY IN THE SAME DIRECTION AND A SINGLE ARM EXTENDING LATERALLY IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, THE FIRST PAIR OF ARMS BEING PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE FULCRUM BRACKETS, AN IDLER SUPPORTED FROM THE SECOND PAIR OF ARMS OF THE TUBING AND SUPPORTING A PORTION OF THE UPPER STRETCH OF BELT BEING WEIGHED, AN INTERMEDIATE LEVER CONNECTED TO THE SINGLE ARM OF THE TUBING, AND A LOAD SENSING ELEMENT ADJUSTABLY CONNECTED TO THE INTERMEDIATE LEVER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
IN MEANS FOR SUSPENDING A SCALE CONVEYOR INCLUDING AN ENDLESS BELT HAVING UPPER AND LOWER STRETCHES WITH THE UPPER STRETCH CARRYING MATERIAL, A PAIR OF STRINGERS PARALLELLY SPACED FROM EACH OTHER AND EXTENDED IN A PLANE PARALLEL TO AND BETWEEN THE PLANES OF TRAVEL OF THE STRETCHES OF BELT, A PLURALITY OF IDLERS MOUNTED ON THE STRINGERS TO SUPPORT THE UPPER STRETCH OF BELT, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A TRANSVERSE MEMBER SUPPORTED ON THE STRINGERS, FULCRUM BRACKETS SECURED TO THE TRANSVERSE MEMBER, A TUBING HAVING TWO PAIRS OF ARMS EXTENDING LATERALLY IN THE SAME DIRECTION AND A SINGLE ARM EXTENDING LATERALLY IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, THE FIRST PAIR OF ARMS BEING PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE FULCRUM BRACKETS, AN IDLER SUPPORTED FROM THE SECOND PAIR OF ARMS OF THE TUBING AND SUPPORTING A PORTION OF THE UPPER STRETCH OF BELT BEING WEIGHED, AN INTERMEDIATE LEVER CONNECTED TO THE SINGLE ARM OF THE TUBING, AND A LOAD SENSING ELEMENT ADJUSTABLY CONNECTED TO THE INTERMEDIATE LEVER.
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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) | 1967-05-19 | 1967-11-18 | 1968-05-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-19 | 1971-11-18 | 1972-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-19 | 1975-11-18 | 1976-05-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |