US3170572A
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High speed sorting conveyor
Assignee: Lamson Corp
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Filing: 1961-09-28
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1981-09-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence L Harrison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:47
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07B; B07B1/00; B07B1/12; B07B1/14; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/74; B65G47/84; B65G47/841
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A HIGH SPEED SORTING CONVEYOR INCLUDING A MAIN CONVEYOR STRUCTURE FOR ADVANCING A PROCESSION OF ARTICLES OVER A PREDETERMINED PATH AT A PREDETERMINED SPEED ALONG THE PREDETERMINED PATH, CERTAIN OF SAID ARTICLES BEING PROVIDED WITH A CODE DESIGNATION FOR DELIVERY TO A BRANCH CONVEYOR FOR ADVANCEMENT OVER A SECOND PATH, SAID MAIN CONVEYOR INCLUDING A LIVE ROLL TRANSFER SECTION OF EXTENDED WIDTH, A BRANCH CONVEYOR AT THE DOWN-STREAM END OF SAID SECTION, CERTAIN OF THE ROLLS OF SAID SECTION BEING OF VARYING LENGTH AND SOME OF SAID ROLLS OF VARYING LENGTH BEING ARRANGED IN AXIALLY ALIGNED AND AXIALLY SPACED APART RELATION TO PROVIDE PASSAGES EXTENDING DIAGONALLY OF SAID SECTION, ARTICLE PUSHERS MOVABLE IN SAID PASSSAGES FOR ENGAGING AND MOVING ARTICLES DIAGONALLY FROM SAID PREDETERMINED PATH FOR DISCHARGE TO SAID BRANCH CONVEYOR, AND POWER MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO A CODE DESIGNATION ON AN ARTICLE ADVANCING IN SAID PROCESSION FOR EFFECTING SUCH MOVEMENT OF SAID ARTICLE PUSHERS FOR MOVING SAID ARTICLES DIAGONALLY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY ADVANCING THE SAME AT SAID PREDETERMINED SPEED, IN THE ORIGINAL DIRECTION WHILE MAINTAINING THE ORGINAL ORIENTATION OF SAID ARTICLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A HIGH SPEED SORTING CONVEYOR INCLUDING A MAIN CONVEYOR STRUCTURE FOR ADVANCING A PROCESSION OF ARTICLES OVER A PREDETERMINED PATH AT A PREDETERMINED SPEED ALONG THE PREDETERMINED PATH, CERTAIN OF SAID ARTICLES BEING PROVIDED WITH A CODE DESIGNATION FOR DELIVERY TO A BRANCH CONVEYOR FOR ADVANCEMENT OVER A SECOND PATH, SAID MAIN CONVEYOR INCLUDING A LIVE ROLL TRANSFER SECTION OF EXTENDED WIDTH, A BRANCH CONVEYOR AT THE DOWN-STREAM END OF SAID SECTION, CERTAIN OF THE ROLLS OF SAID SECTION BEING OF VARYING LENGTH AND SOME OF SAID ROLLS OF VARYING LENGTH BEING ARRANGED IN AXIALLY ALIGNED AND AXIALLY SPACED APART RELATION TO PROVIDE PASSAGES EXTENDING DIAGONALLY OF SAID SECTION, ARTICLE PUSHERS MOVABLE IN SAID PASSSAGES FOR ENGAGING AND MOVING ARTICLES DIAGONALLY FROM SAID PREDETERMINED PATH FOR DISCHARGE TO SAID BRANCH CONVEYOR, AND POWER MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO A CODE DESIGNATION ON AN ARTICLE ADVANCING IN SAID PROCESSION FOR EFFECTING SUCH MOVEMENT OF SAID ARTICLE PUSHERS FOR MOVING SAID ARTICLES DIAGONALLY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY ADVANCING THE SAME AT SAID PREDETERMINED SPEED, IN THE ORIGINAL DIRECTION WHILE MAINTAINING THE ORGINAL ORIENTATION OF SAID ARTICLES.
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) | 1968-02-23 | 1968-08-24 | 1969-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-23 | 1972-08-24 | 1973-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-23 | 1976-08-24 | 1977-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |