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US3178039A
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Apparatus for inverting welded concrete reinforcing mesh and the like
Assignee: Baustahlgewebe GmbH
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Filing: 1961-12-04
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1981-12-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Webers Heinz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:10
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G57/00; B65G57/02; B65G57/08; B65G57/081; B21; B21F; B21F33/00; B21F33/002; B23; B23K; B23K11/00; B23K11/002; B23K11/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
AN APPARATUS FOR INVERTING CONCRETE REINFORCING MATS AND LIKE FLAT OBJECTS, COMPRISING A BASE HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL OBJECT SUPPORTING SURFACE AND INCLUDING A FRONT EDGE PORTION AND A SPACED REAR EDGE PORTION; A CHUTE EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID REAR EDGE PORTION AND ENCLOSING AN OBTUSE ANGLE WITH SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE; A HORIZONTAL SHAFT SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL WITH AND ADJACENT TO SAID REAR EDGE PORTION; A SINGLE OBJECT-ENGAGING TURNING UNIT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SPACED ARMS TURNTABLE IN UNISON ABOUT THE AXIS OF SAID SHAFT BETWEEN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL IDLE POSITION BENEATH THE OBJECT SUPPORTED BY SAID SURFACE AND AN INVERTING POSITION ADJACENT TO SAID CHUTE SO THAT THE OBJECT LIFTED BY SAID ARMS IS DEPOSITED ON AND SLIDES IN INVERTED POSITION ALONG SAID CHUTE AND BACK ONTO SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE; ABUTMENT MEANS EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE AND ACTUATING ADJACENT TO THE FRONT EDGE PORTION OF SAID BASE FOR ARRESTING THE INVERTED OBJECT ON SAID SURFACE; AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID SHAFT FOR TURNING THE ARMS BETWEEN SAID IDLE AND INVERTING POSITIONS, EACH OF SAID ARMS HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT REARWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY INCLINED PORTION ADJACENT SAID SHAFT FOR RETARDING THE SLIDING MOVEMENT OF THE INVERTED OBJECT BACK ONTO SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE UNTIL SAID ARMS APPROACH SAID SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL IDLE POSITION AGAIN, THE SLIDING MOVEMENT OF SAID OBJECT BEING RETARDED BY SAID INCLINED PORTIONS IN PROPORTION OF THE ANGULAR POSITION OF SAID ARMS WHILE MOVING BETWEEN SAID IDLE AND INVERTING POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
243 words
AN APPARATUS FOR INVERTING CONCRETE REINFORCING MATS AND LIKE FLAT OBJECTS, COMPRISING A BASE HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL OBJECT SUPPORTING SURFACE AND INCLUDING A FRONT EDGE PORTION AND A SPACED REAR EDGE PORTION; A CHUTE EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID REAR EDGE PORTION AND ENCLOSING AN OBTUSE ANGLE WITH SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE; A HORIZONTAL SHAFT SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL WITH AND ADJACENT TO SAID REAR EDGE PORTION; A SINGLE OBJECT-ENGAGING TURNING UNIT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SPACED ARMS TURNTABLE IN UNISON ABOUT THE AXIS OF SAID SHAFT BETWEEN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL IDLE POSITION BENEATH THE OBJECT SUPPORTED BY SAID SURFACE AND AN INVERTING POSITION ADJACENT TO SAID CHUTE SO THAT THE OBJECT LIFTED BY SAID ARMS IS DEPOSITED ON AND SLIDES IN INVERTED POSITION ALONG SAID CHUTE AND BACK ONTO SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE; ABUTMENT MEANS EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE AND ACTUATING ADJACENT TO THE FRONT EDGE PORTION OF SAID BASE FOR ARRESTING THE INVERTED OBJECT ON SAID SURFACE; AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID SHAFT FOR TURNING THE ARMS BETWEEN SAID IDLE AND INVERTING POSITIONS, EACH OF SAID ARMS HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT REARWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY INCLINED PORTION ADJACENT SAID SHAFT FOR RETARDING THE SLIDING MOVEMENT OF THE INVERTED OBJECT BACK ONTO SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE UNTIL SAID ARMS APPROACH SAID SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL IDLE POSITION AGAIN, THE SLIDING MOVEMENT OF SAID OBJECT BEING RETARDED BY SAID INCLINED PORTIONS IN PROPORTION OF THE ANGULAR POSITION OF SAID ARMS WHILE MOVING BETWEEN SAID IDLE AND INVERTING POSITIONS.
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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) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |