US3155221A
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Metering apparatus
Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
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Filing: 1961-11-06
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Granted: 1964-11-03
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Expires: 1981-11-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur J Griner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:20
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B57/00; B65B57/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
AN APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING CLOSELY SPACED ARTICLES FROM AN INFEED CONVEYER BELT, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION AT LEAST ONE SPACING BELT OPERATING AT A SLIGHTLY GREATER LINEAR SPEED THAN SAID INFEED CONVEYER BELT FOR RECEIVING AND EXPANDING THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID CLOSELY SPACED ARTICLES, AN ELECTRIC EYE STATION ASSOCCIATED THEREWITH TO DETECT THE SPACING BETWEEN ARTICLES ON SAID SPACING BELT, A FLIGHT CONVEYER HAVING ARTICLE ENGAGING FLIGHTS MOUNTED AT EQUIDISTANTLY SPACED POINTS THEREON TO SEQUENTIALLY RECEIVE SAID ARTICLES, A CONNECTING CONVEYER POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID SPACING BELT AND SAID FLIGHT CONVEYER FOR CONVEYING SAID ARTICLES THEREBETWEEN, A COMMON DRIVE FOR SAID CONNECTING CONVEYER AND SAID FLIGHT CONVEYER, AND SAID ELECTRIC EYE BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID FLIGHT CONVEYER FOR INCREASING OR DECREASING THE LINEAR SPEED OF SAID FLIGHT CONVEYER, WHEREBY THE FLIGHTS THEREON WILL BE SYNCHRONIZED WITH THE SPACING OF ARTICLES ON SAID CONNECTING CONVEYER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
145 words
AN APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING CLOSELY SPACED ARTICLES FROM AN INFEED CONVEYER BELT, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION AT LEAST ONE SPACING BELT OPERATING AT A SLIGHTLY GREATER LINEAR SPEED THAN SAID INFEED CONVEYER BELT FOR RECEIVING AND EXPANDING THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID CLOSELY SPACED ARTICLES, AN ELECTRIC EYE STATION ASSOCCIATED THEREWITH TO DETECT THE SPACING BETWEEN ARTICLES ON SAID SPACING BELT, A FLIGHT CONVEYER HAVING ARTICLE ENGAGING FLIGHTS MOUNTED AT EQUIDISTANTLY SPACED POINTS THEREON TO SEQUENTIALLY RECEIVE SAID ARTICLES, A CONNECTING CONVEYER POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID SPACING BELT AND SAID FLIGHT CONVEYER FOR CONVEYING SAID ARTICLES THEREBETWEEN, A COMMON DRIVE FOR SAID CONNECTING CONVEYER AND SAID FLIGHT CONVEYER, AND SAID ELECTRIC EYE BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID FLIGHT CONVEYER FOR INCREASING OR DECREASING THE LINEAR SPEED OF SAID FLIGHT CONVEYER, WHEREBY THE FLIGHTS THEREON WILL BE SYNCHRONIZED WITH THE SPACING OF ARTICLES ON SAID CONNECTING CONVEYER.
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) | 1967-11-03 | 1968-05-04 | 1968-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-03 | 1972-05-04 | 1972-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-03 | 1976-05-04 | 1976-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |