US3140773A
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Carry strip
Assignee: FCI USA LLC
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Filing: 1962-08-29
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Granted: 1964-07-14
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Expires: 1982-08-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest L Cheh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:27
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A CARRY STRIP FOR TRANSPORTING A PLURALITY OF GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL ARTICLES HAVING LONGITUDINAL SECTIONS OF DIFFERENT DIAMETERS, THROUGH A MACHINE IN WHICH THEY ARE TO BE PROCESSED, COMPRISING: A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING STRIP OF FLAT FLEXIBLE MATERIAL HAVING A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL LONGITUDINAL RIBS SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO A SURFACE THEREOF; SAID STRIP INCLUDING A FIRST PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED APART APERTURES FORMING CHANNELS THROUGH SAID RIBS TRANSVERSE TO SAID STRIP, AND A SECOND PLURALITY OF APERTURES AXIALLY ALIGNED WITH AND SPACED FROM SAID CHANNELS; SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF APERTURES BEING DIMENSIONED TO PARTIALLY RECEIVE AXIAL PORTIONS OF SAID ARTICLE HAVING ONE DIAMETER FOR PREVENTING SUBSTANTIAL TRANSVERSE MOTION OF SAID ARTICLES; SAID CHANNELS BEING DIMENSIONED TO RECEIVE AXIAL PORTIONS OF SAID ARTICLES HAVING ANOTHER DIAMETER FOR PREVENTING SUBSTANTIAL LONGITUDINAL MOTION OF SAID ARTICLES; RELEASABLE MEANS SECURED TO SAID STRIP FOR RETAINING SAID ARTICLES IN SAID CHANNELS AND APERTURES; AND A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED APART SURFACE DISCONTINITIES ON SAID STRIP ADAPTED FOR ENGAGEMENT BY SAID MACHINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A CARRY STRIP FOR TRANSPORTING A PLURALITY OF GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL ARTICLES HAVING LONGITUDINAL SECTIONS OF DIFFERENT DIAMETERS, THROUGH A MACHINE IN WHICH THEY ARE TO BE PROCESSED, COMPRISING: A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING STRIP OF FLAT FLEXIBLE MATERIAL HAVING A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL LONGITUDINAL RIBS SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO A SURFACE THEREOF; SAID STRIP INCLUDING A FIRST PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED APART APERTURES FORMING CHANNELS THROUGH SAID RIBS TRANSVERSE TO SAID STRIP, AND A SECOND PLURALITY OF APERTURES AXIALLY ALIGNED WITH AND SPACED FROM SAID CHANNELS; SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF APERTURES BEING DIMENSIONED TO PARTIALLY RECEIVE AXIAL PORTIONS OF SAID ARTICLE HAVING ONE DIAMETER FOR PREVENTING SUBSTANTIAL TRANSVERSE MOTION OF SAID ARTICLES; SAID CHANNELS BEING DIMENSIONED TO RECEIVE AXIAL PORTIONS OF SAID ARTICLES HAVING ANOTHER DIAMETER FOR PREVENTING SUBSTANTIAL LONGITUDINAL MOTION OF SAID ARTICLES; RELEASABLE MEANS SECURED TO SAID STRIP FOR RETAINING SAID ARTICLES IN SAID CHANNELS AND APERTURES; AND A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED APART SURFACE DISCONTINITIES ON SAID STRIP ADAPTED FOR ENGAGEMENT BY SAID MACHINE.
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) | 1967-07-14 | 1968-01-13 | 1968-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-14 | 1972-01-13 | 1972-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-14 | 1976-01-13 | 1976-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |