US3138258A
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Method and apparatus for sorting automatically logs and like objects
Assignee: Fort James Corp
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Filing: 1961-06-12
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Granted: 1964-06-23
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Expires: 1981-06-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clifford L Stupfel
- 👤 Joseph H R Gelissen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:51
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/04; B07C5/12; B07C5/14; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S209/00; Y10S209/912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
APPARATUS FOR SORTING OBJECTS WHICH COMPRISES CONVEYOR MEANS FOR CONVEYING THEM SUCCESSIVELY PAST A GAUGING STATION AND PAST A PLURALITY OF LINEARLY SPACED DISCHARGE STATIONS, A SIGNAL TAPE, MEANS FOR TRAVERSING THE TAPE PAST THE GAUGING STATION AT A LINEAR SPEED SCALED TO THE SPEED OF THE OBJECTS ON THE CONVEYOR MEANS, ALTERING MEANS POSITIONED FOR ALTERING THE TAPE IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SELECTED CHARACTERISTIC POSSESSED BY THE OBJECT, A PLURALITY OF SPACED SENSING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE ALTERATIONS ON THE TAPE AND LOCATED AT A PLURALITY OF SPACED SENSING STATIONS, THE SPACING OF WHICH IS SCALED TO THE LOCATION OF THE DISCHARGE STATIONS, AND AT EACH DISCHARGE STATION DISCHARGE MEANS OPERABLE BY THE SENSING MEANS FOR DISCHARGING SELECTIVELY FROM THE CONVEYOR OBJECTS POSSESSING THE SELECTED CHARACTERISTIC.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
APPARATUS FOR SORTING OBJECTS WHICH COMPRISES CONVEYOR MEANS FOR CONVEYING THEM SUCCESSIVELY PAST A GAUGING STATION AND PAST A PLURALITY OF LINEARLY SPACED DISCHARGE STATIONS, A SIGNAL TAPE, MEANS FOR TRAVERSING THE TAPE PAST THE GAUGING STATION AT A LINEAR SPEED SCALED TO THE SPEED OF THE OBJECTS ON THE CONVEYOR MEANS, ALTERING MEANS POSITIONED FOR ALTERING THE TAPE IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SELECTED CHARACTERISTIC POSSESSED BY THE OBJECT, A PLURALITY OF SPACED SENSING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE ALTERATIONS ON THE TAPE AND LOCATED AT A PLURALITY OF SPACED SENSING STATIONS, THE SPACING OF WHICH IS SCALED TO THE LOCATION OF THE DISCHARGE STATIONS, AND AT EACH DISCHARGE STATION DISCHARGE MEANS OPERABLE BY THE SENSING MEANS FOR DISCHARGING SELECTIVELY FROM THE CONVEYOR OBJECTS POSSESSING THE SELECTED CHARACTERISTIC.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-23 | 1967-12-23 | 1968-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-23 | 1971-12-23 | 1972-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-23 | 1975-12-23 | 1976-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |