US3136404A
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Apparatus for handling rod-like articles
Assignee: BOC Group Ltd
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Filing: 1962-03-16
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Granted: 1964-06-09
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Expires: 1982-03-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hebard Hugh Charles
- 👤 Humphreys Derek John
- 👤 Wilkes James Arthur
- 👤 Jeffries Kenneth William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:55
CPC Classifications
F; F26; F26B; F26B15/00; F26B15/10; F26B15/12; F26B15/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING RODS THROUGH A TREATMENT PLANT COMPRISING A CONVEYOR ON WHICH THE RODS MAY BE CARRIED SIDE BY SIDE AT A RELATIVELY HIGH SPEED TOWARDS A TREATMENT PLANT, MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFERRING THE RODS FROM THE CONVEYOR TO A SUCCESSION OF ROD CARRIERS, EACH OF WHICH IS CONSTRUCTED TO CARRY SEVERAL RODS SIDE BY SIDE, MEANS FOR PASSING THE ROD CARRIERS ON EDGE AT A RELATIVELY SLOW SPEED THROUGH THE TREATMENT PLANT WITH THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE ROD CARRIERS BEING LESS THAN THEIR LENGTH SO THAT THE NUMBER OF RODS PASSING THROUGH UNIT LENGTH OF THE TREATMENT PLANT MAY BE SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THE NUMBER OF RODS PER UNIT LENGTH OF THE CONVEYOR, AND MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY UNLOADING RODS FROM ROD CARRIERS LEAVING THE TREATMENT PLANT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING RODS THROUGH A TREATMENT PLANT COMPRISING A CONVEYOR ON WHICH THE RODS MAY BE CARRIED SIDE BY SIDE AT A RELATIVELY HIGH SPEED TOWARDS A TREATMENT PLANT, MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFERRING THE RODS FROM THE CONVEYOR TO A SUCCESSION OF ROD CARRIERS, EACH OF WHICH IS CONSTRUCTED TO CARRY SEVERAL RODS SIDE BY SIDE, MEANS FOR PASSING THE ROD CARRIERS ON EDGE AT A RELATIVELY SLOW SPEED THROUGH THE TREATMENT PLANT WITH THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE ROD CARRIERS BEING LESS THAN THEIR LENGTH SO THAT THE NUMBER OF RODS PASSING THROUGH UNIT LENGTH OF THE TREATMENT PLANT MAY BE SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THE NUMBER OF RODS PER UNIT LENGTH OF THE CONVEYOR, AND MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY UNLOADING RODS FROM ROD CARRIERS LEAVING THE TREATMENT PLANT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1830359A
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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) | 1967-06-09 | 1967-12-09 | 1968-06-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-09 | 1971-12-09 | 1972-06-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-09 | 1975-12-09 | 1976-06-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |