US3168187A
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Assignee: Baker Perkins Inc
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Filing: 1962-10-01
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Granted: 1965-02-02
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Expires: 1982-10-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joe E Thomas
- 👤 Rappaport Julian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:23
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C13/00; A21C13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
IN AN ARTICLE HANDLING APPARATUS, A PLURALITY OF ARTICLE CARRIERS HAVING VERTICALLY SPACED SHELVES, MEANS FOR CONDUCTING A SUCCESSION OF CARRIES IN A CLOSED LOOP INCLUDING UPPER AND LOWER RUNS AND VERTICALLY TRAVELING CONVEYING MEANS AT ONE END OF SAID RUNS FOR TRANSPORTING SUCCESSIVE CARRIERS BETWEEN SAID UPPER AND LOWER RUNS IN EQUIDISTANT VERTICALLY SPACED RELATION, ARTICLE SUPPORT MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID VERTICALLY TRAVELING CONVEYING MEANS BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS THEREOF, ARTICLE PUSHER MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID VERTICALLY TRAVELING CONVEYING MEANS BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS THEREOF, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING SAID VERTICALLY TRAVELING CONVEYING MEANS, ARTICLE SUPPORT OPERATING MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID ARTICLES SUPPORT MEANS THROUGH LESS THAN HALF THE DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO SUCCESSIVE CARRIERS, ARTICLE PUSHER OPERATING MEANS FOR EXTENDING AND RETRACTING SAID PUSHER MEANS THROUGH A DISTANCE FOR TRANSFERRING ARTICLES BETWEEN SAID CARRIERS AND SAID SUPPORT MEANS, AND CONTROL MEANS OPERATED IN TIMED RELATION WITH SAID VERTICALLY TRAVELING CONVEYING MEANS FOR EFFECTING OPERATION OF SAID ARTICLE SUPPORT MEANS THROUGH A RAISING AND LOWERING CYCLE AND SAID PUSHER THROUGH AN EXTENDING AND RETRACTING CYCLE DURING EACH TRAVEL OF A CARRIER THROUGH A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN A PAIR OF SUCCESSIVE SHELVES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
IN AN ARTICLE HANDLING APPARATUS, A PLURALITY OF ARTICLE CARRIERS HAVING VERTICALLY SPACED SHELVES, MEANS FOR CONDUCTING A SUCCESSION OF CARRIES IN A CLOSED LOOP INCLUDING UPPER AND LOWER RUNS AND VERTICALLY TRAVELING CONVEYING MEANS AT ONE END OF SAID RUNS FOR TRANSPORTING SUCCESSIVE CARRIERS BETWEEN SAID UPPER AND LOWER RUNS IN EQUIDISTANT VERTICALLY SPACED RELATION, ARTICLE SUPPORT MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID VERTICALLY TRAVELING CONVEYING MEANS BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS THEREOF, ARTICLE PUSHER MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID VERTICALLY TRAVELING CONVEYING MEANS BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS THEREOF, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING SAID VERTICALLY TRAVELING CONVEYING MEANS, ARTICLE SUPPORT OPERATING MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID ARTICLES SUPPORT MEANS THROUGH LESS THAN HALF THE DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO SUCCESSIVE CARRIERS, ARTICLE PUSHER OPERATING MEANS FOR EXTENDING AND RETRACTING SAID PUSHER MEANS THROUGH A DISTANCE FOR TRANSFERRING ARTICLES BETWEEN SAID CARRIERS AND SAID SUPPORT MEANS, AND CONTROL MEANS OPERATED IN TIMED RELATION WITH SAID VERTICALLY TRAVELING CONVEYING MEANS FOR EFFECTING OPERATION OF SAID ARTICLE SUPPORT MEANS THROUGH A RAISING AND LOWERING CYCLE AND SAID PUSHER THROUGH AN EXTENDING AND RETRACTING CYCLE DURING EACH TRAVEL OF A CARRIER THROUGH A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN A PAIR OF SUCCESSIVE SHELVES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-02-02 | 1968-08-03 | 1969-02-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-02 | 1972-08-03 | 1973-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-02 | 1976-08-03 | 1977-02-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |