US3164238A
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Continuous conveyors
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-06-11
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Granted: 1965-01-05
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Expires: 1982-06-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mccullagh Morris Behan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G15/00; B65G15/30; B65G15/32; B65G15/40; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A CONTINUOUS CONVEYOR, COMPRISING A CONTINUOUS BELT HAVING THE LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTIONS OF ONE SURFACE THEREOF OPPOSED TO AND IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER FOR MOST OF THE LENGTH OF THE BELT, TEETH ON THE LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTIONS OF THE OTHER SURFACE OF THE BELT, A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF GROOVED PULLEY WHEELS MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT VERTICAL AXES AND HAVING LATERALLY OPENING GROOVES IN THE EDGES THEREOF OPPOSED TO EACH OTHER, SAID PAIRS OF PULLEY WHEELS BEING SPACED ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID CONTINUOUS BELT AND HAVING THE TEETH ON SAID BELT ENGAGED IN SAID GROOVES IN THE PULLEY WHEELS FOR SUPPORTING THE BELT AND THE MATERIAL BEING CONVEYED AND GUIDING THE EDGES OF THE BELT, TOOTHED DRIVE MEANS ENGAGING THE TEETH ON SAID BELT AT AT LEAST ONE POINT ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID BELT FOR DRIVING THE BELT, A LOADING STATION HAVING MEANS FOR SPACING THE OPPOSED CONTACTING EDGES OFTHE BELT AND SUPPORTING THE ONE SURFACE SO THAT IF FACES UPWARDLY FOR RECEIVING MATERIAL TO BE CONVEYED, AND A DISCHARGE STATION HAVING MEANS FOR SPACING THE OPPOSED CONTACTING EDGES OF THE BELT AND SUPPORTING ONE EDGE OF THE BELT AT A LEVEL LOWER THAN THE OTHER EDGE OF THE BELT FOR DISCHARGING THE MATERIAL CONVEYED BY THE BELT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A CONTINUOUS CONVEYOR, COMPRISING A CONTINUOUS BELT HAVING THE LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTIONS OF ONE SURFACE THEREOF OPPOSED TO AND IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER FOR MOST OF THE LENGTH OF THE BELT, TEETH ON THE LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTIONS OF THE OTHER SURFACE OF THE BELT, A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF GROOVED PULLEY WHEELS MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT VERTICAL AXES AND HAVING LATERALLY OPENING GROOVES IN THE EDGES THEREOF OPPOSED TO EACH OTHER, SAID PAIRS OF PULLEY WHEELS BEING SPACED ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID CONTINUOUS BELT AND HAVING THE TEETH ON SAID BELT ENGAGED IN SAID GROOVES IN THE PULLEY WHEELS FOR SUPPORTING THE BELT AND THE MATERIAL BEING CONVEYED AND GUIDING THE EDGES OF THE BELT, TOOTHED DRIVE MEANS ENGAGING THE TEETH ON SAID BELT AT AT LEAST ONE POINT ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID BELT FOR DRIVING THE BELT, A LOADING STATION HAVING MEANS FOR SPACING THE OPPOSED CONTACTING EDGES OFTHE BELT AND SUPPORTING THE ONE SURFACE SO THAT IF FACES UPWARDLY FOR RECEIVING MATERIAL TO BE CONVEYED, AND A DISCHARGE STATION HAVING MEANS FOR SPACING THE OPPOSED CONTACTING EDGES OF THE BELT AND SUPPORTING ONE EDGE OF THE BELT AT A LEVEL LOWER THAN THE OTHER EDGE OF THE BELT FOR DISCHARGING THE MATERIAL CONVEYED BY THE BELT.
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) | 1968-01-05 | 1968-07-06 | 1969-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-05 | 1972-07-06 | 1973-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-05 | 1976-07-06 | 1977-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |