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US3178041A
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Sheet handling apparatus
Assignee: Libbey Owens Ford Glass Co
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Filing: 1961-10-23
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1981-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence C Wheat
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-26 11:08
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G49/00; B65G49/05; B65G49/06; B65G49/068; B65G2249/00; B65G2249/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY TRANSFERRING SUCCESSIVE SHEETS BETWEEN A CONVEYOR LOCATED IN ONE PLANE AND SUPPORT APPARATUS LOCATED IN DIFFERENT PLANES ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID CONVEYOR COMPRISING A FIRST TRANSFER ASSEMBLY STATIONARILY MOUNTED ABOVE THE CONVEYOR AND INCLUDING A VACUUM FRAME, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME FOR MOVING THE SAME BODILY TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID CONVEYOR, MEANS FOR SWINGING SAID FRAME MOVING MEANS WITH SAID FRAME BETWEEN SAID CONVEYOR AND THE SUPPORT APPARATUS AT ONE SIDE OF CONVEYOR, AND MEANS FOR TILTING SAID FRAME INTO AND OUT OF THE PLANE OF SAID CONVEYOR AND THE PLANE OF SAID SUPPORT APPARATUS AT ONE SIDE OF SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY TRANSFERRING SUCCESSIVE SHEETS BETWEEN A CONVEYOR LOCATED IN ONE PLANE AND SUPPORT APPARATUS LOCATED IN DIFFERENT PLANES ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID CONVEYOR COMPRISING A FIRST TRANSFER ASSEMBLY STATIONARILY MOUNTED ABOVE THE CONVEYOR AND INCLUDING A VACUUM FRAME, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME FOR MOVING THE SAME BODILY TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID CONVEYOR, MEANS FOR SWINGING SAID FRAME MOVING MEANS WITH SAID FRAME BETWEEN SAID CONVEYOR AND THE SUPPORT APPARATUS AT ONE SIDE OF CONVEYOR, AND MEANS FOR TILTING SAID FRAME INTO AND OUT OF THE PLANE OF SAID CONVEYOR AND THE PLANE OF SAID SUPPORT APPARATUS AT ONE SIDE OF SAID
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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 |