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High speed sorting apparatus
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1960-11-07
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Granted: 1964-07-07
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Expires: 1980-11-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph H Eggert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:59
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/16; B07C5/28; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/74; B65G47/76; B65G47/766
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A HIGH SPEED SORTING MECHANISM COMPRISING A MAIN CONVEYOR HAVING AN UPPER RUN DEFINING AN ARTICLE CARRYING SURFACE HAVING A LOW COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION, AN ARTICLE DIVERTING CONVEYOR HAVING AN INLET END PORTION DISPOSED CLOSELY ADJACENT SAID UPPER RUN AND DEFINING AN ARTICLE CARRYING SURFACE HAVING A HIGH COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION FOR EFFECTIVELY GRIPPING AN ARTICLE AND DIVERTING IT OFF THE MAIN CONVEYOR WHILE IT IS STILL PARTIALLY SUPPORTED THEREON, A DEFLECTOR NORMALLY DISPOSED OUT OF THE PATH OF MOVEMENT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A HIGH SPEED SORTING MECHANISM COMPRISING A MAIN CONVEYOR HAVING AN UPPER RUN DEFINING AN ARTICLE CARRYING SURFACE HAVING A LOW COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION, AN ARTICLE DIVERTING CONVEYOR HAVING AN INLET END PORTION DISPOSED CLOSELY ADJACENT SAID UPPER RUN AND DEFINING AN ARTICLE CARRYING SURFACE HAVING A HIGH COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION FOR EFFECTIVELY GRIPPING AN ARTICLE AND DIVERTING IT OFF THE MAIN CONVEYOR WHILE IT IS STILL PARTIALLY SUPPORTED THEREON, A DEFLECTOR NORMALLY DISPOSED OUT OF THE PATH OF MOVEMENT
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-07-07 | 1968-01-06 | 1968-07-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-07 | 1972-01-06 | 1972-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-07 | 1976-01-06 | 1976-07-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |