US3174789A
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Suction pick-up apparatus for automatically handling articles of various shapes
Assignee: AEL FOOD AUTOMATION DIVISION I
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Filing: 1962-08-07
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Granted: 1965-03-23
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Expires: 1982-08-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Scherr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:57
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/74; B65G47/90; B65G47/91; B65B; B65B35/00; B65B35/10; B65B35/16; B65B35/18; G; G07; G07F; G07F11/00; G07F11/02; G07F11/04; G07F11/16; G07F11/165; G07F11/1657
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
SUCTION PICK-UP APPARATUS FOR LIFTING AND HOLDING DELICATE ARTICLES OF IRREGULAR CONFIGURATION COMPRISING MEANS FOR PRODUCING SUCTION, A CONDUIT CONNECTED TO SAID SUCTION-PRODUCING MEANS AND HAVING AN OPEN MOUTH, A THIN, PLIANT SHEET SURROUNDING SAID MOUTH AND DEPENDING BELOW SAID MOUTH FOR PROVIDING AN ENGULFING CLINGING SURFACE AREA OF SAID PLIANT SHEET BELOW AND SURROUNDING SAID MOUTH FOR SEALING AGAINST THE DELICATE ARTICLES, AND A STIFFENING ELEMENT SECURED TO AND SUPPORTEDD BY SAID PLIANT SHEET AND SPACED FROM SAID MOUTH BEYOND SAID ENGULFING CLINGING SURFACE AREA TO PREVENT THE COLLAPSE OF SAID PLIANT SHEET COMPLETELY OVER THE OPEN MOUTH AND SAID STIFFENING ELEMENT BEING FREE TO SHIFT AND TO BECOME OFFSET WITH RESPECT TO SAID MOUTH FOR ACCOMMODATING ARTICLES LATERALLY MISALIGNED WITH RESPECT TO SAID MOUTH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
SUCTION PICK-UP APPARATUS FOR LIFTING AND HOLDING DELICATE ARTICLES OF IRREGULAR CONFIGURATION COMPRISING MEANS FOR PRODUCING SUCTION, A CONDUIT CONNECTED TO SAID SUCTION-PRODUCING MEANS AND HAVING AN OPEN MOUTH, A THIN, PLIANT SHEET SURROUNDING SAID MOUTH AND DEPENDING BELOW SAID MOUTH FOR PROVIDING AN ENGULFING CLINGING SURFACE AREA OF SAID PLIANT SHEET BELOW AND SURROUNDING SAID MOUTH FOR SEALING AGAINST THE DELICATE ARTICLES, AND A STIFFENING ELEMENT SECURED TO AND SUPPORTEDD BY SAID PLIANT SHEET AND SPACED FROM SAID MOUTH BEYOND SAID ENGULFING CLINGING SURFACE AREA TO PREVENT THE COLLAPSE OF SAID PLIANT SHEET COMPLETELY OVER THE OPEN MOUTH AND SAID STIFFENING ELEMENT BEING FREE TO SHIFT AND TO BECOME OFFSET WITH RESPECT TO SAID MOUTH FOR ACCOMMODATING ARTICLES LATERALLY MISALIGNED WITH RESPECT TO SAID MOUTH.
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) | 1968-03-22 | 1968-09-21 | 1969-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-22 | 1972-09-21 | 1973-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-22 | 1976-09-21 | 1977-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |