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Reciprocating shuffle-bar conveyor with bell-crank lift

Assignee: United States Steel Corp
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Filing: 1962-12-11
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Granted: 1964-12-15
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Expires: 1982-12-11
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 James E Ashworth

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 10:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G25/00; B65G25/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 95 words
APPARATUS FOR LIFTING AND TRANSFERRING ARTICLES COMPRISING PARALLEL HORIZONTAL LIFT BARS, EACH OF SAID BARS HAVING A PAIR OF ARCUATE CAMMING SURFACES FORMED ON ITS UNDERSIDE ONE ADJACENT EACH END THEREOF, A WAY ADJACENT OPPOSITE SIDES OF EACH OF SAID BARS EXTENDING PARALLEL WITH EACH OTHER SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE HORIZONTAL PLANE CONTAINING THE BOTTOMS OF SAID BARS, SUPPORTS FOR EACH BAR SPACED THEREALONG, EACH SUPPORT INCLUDING A SHAFT EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY BETWEEN THE WAYS ADJACENT EACH BAR AND HAVING A WHEEL DISPOSED AT EACH END ADAPTED TO TRAVEL ALONG SAID WAYS, AND A BELL CRANK PIVOTED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 95 words
APPARATUS FOR LIFTING AND TRANSFERRING ARTICLES COMPRISING PARALLEL HORIZONTAL LIFT BARS, EACH OF SAID BARS HAVING A PAIR OF ARCUATE CAMMING SURFACES FORMED ON ITS UNDERSIDE ONE ADJACENT EACH END THEREOF, A WAY ADJACENT OPPOSITE SIDES OF EACH OF SAID BARS EXTENDING PARALLEL WITH EACH OTHER SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE HORIZONTAL PLANE CONTAINING THE BOTTOMS OF SAID BARS, SUPPORTS FOR EACH BAR SPACED THEREALONG, EACH SUPPORT INCLUDING A SHAFT EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY BETWEEN THE WAYS ADJACENT EACH BAR AND HAVING A WHEEL DISPOSED AT EACH END ADAPTED TO TRAVEL ALONG SAID WAYS, AND A BELL CRANK PIVOTED

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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) 1967-12-15 1968-06-15 1968-12-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-12-15 1972-06-15 1972-12-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-12-15 1976-06-15 1976-12-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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