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Egg collection and transveyor system
Assignee: AUTOMATIC POULTRY FEEDER CO
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Filing: 1962-07-09
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Granted: 1965-01-19
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Expires: 1982-07-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John S Kurtz
- 👤 Graves Jewel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:42
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K31/00; A01K31/14; A01K31/16; A01K31/165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
AN EGG HANDLING APPARATUS COMPRISING: AN EGG ELEVATOR HAVING A PLURALITY OF EGG CARRYING FLIGHTS MOUNTED TO MOVE IN AN ENDLESS MANNER; EGG CONVEYOR MEANS ADJACENT SAID ELEVATOR EGG DIVERTER MEANS COOPERATIVE WITH SAID CONVEYOR MEANS TO LATERALLY DIVERT EGGS FROM SAID CONVEYOR UNTO FLIGHTS OF SAID ELEVATOR AS THE FLIGHTS MOVE PAST SAID CONVEYOR MEANS; AND EGG TRANSFER CONTROL ELEMENT MEANS NORMALLY PROJECTING INTO THE TRANSFER PATH OF EGGS TO PREVENT TRANSFER FROM SAID CONVEYOR MEANS TO SAID ELEVATOR, AND BEING REPEATEDLY SHIFTED OUT OF SAID TRANSFER PATH BY PASSING OF INDIVIDUAL ELEVATOR FLIGHTS AS EACH
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
AN EGG HANDLING APPARATUS COMPRISING: AN EGG ELEVATOR HAVING A PLURALITY OF EGG CARRYING FLIGHTS MOUNTED TO MOVE IN AN ENDLESS MANNER; EGG CONVEYOR MEANS ADJACENT SAID ELEVATOR EGG DIVERTER MEANS COOPERATIVE WITH SAID CONVEYOR MEANS TO LATERALLY DIVERT EGGS FROM SAID CONVEYOR UNTO FLIGHTS OF SAID ELEVATOR AS THE FLIGHTS MOVE PAST SAID CONVEYOR MEANS; AND EGG TRANSFER CONTROL ELEMENT MEANS NORMALLY PROJECTING INTO THE TRANSFER PATH OF EGGS TO PREVENT TRANSFER FROM SAID CONVEYOR MEANS TO SAID ELEVATOR, AND BEING REPEATEDLY SHIFTED OUT OF SAID TRANSFER PATH BY PASSING OF INDIVIDUAL ELEVATOR FLIGHTS AS EACH
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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) | 1968-01-19 | 1968-07-20 | 1969-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-19 | 1972-07-20 | 1973-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-19 | 1976-07-20 | 1977-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |