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US3178047A
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Pipe conveying device
Assignee: Lukens General Industries Inc
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Filing: 1962-10-12
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1982-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E Norton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H81/00; B65H81/06; B65H81/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A TURNTABLE DEVICE FOR CONVEYING A PIPE LENGTHWISE OF ITSELF WHILE ROTATING IT ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS COMPRISING: (A) A STAND; (B) A PLATFORM SUPPORTED BY SAID STAND FOR ROTATION RELATIVELY THERETO ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS; (C) A DRIVE SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID STAND WITH ITS AXIS OF ROTATION IN FIXED GENERALLY-HORIZONTAL, APPROXIMATELY-INTERSECTING RELATION WITH SAID VERTICAL AXIS; (D) A DRIVE PULLEY FIXED CONCENTRICALLY ON SAID SHAFT IN APPROXIMATE ALIGNMENT WITH SAID VERTICAL AXIS; (E) A PAIR OF PIPE ENGAGING WHEELS SUPPORTED BY THE PLATFORM WITH RESPECTIVE AXES OF ROTATION IN GENERALLY HORIZONTAL, PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP AND ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE VERTICAL AXIS; (F) A PAIR OF DRIVEN PULLEYS, EACH FIXED IN COAXIAL RELATION WITH ONE OF SAID WHEELS WITH A CIRCUMFERENCE OF A BELT-RECEIVING PERIPHERY THEREOF DISPOSED GENERALLY WITHIN A PLANE CONTAINING SAID VERTICAL AXIS AND A LIKE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE OTHER DRIVE PULLEY;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A TURNTABLE DEVICE FOR CONVEYING A PIPE LENGTHWISE OF ITSELF WHILE ROTATING IT ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS COMPRISING: (A) A STAND; (B) A PLATFORM SUPPORTED BY SAID STAND FOR ROTATION RELATIVELY THERETO ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS; (C) A DRIVE SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID STAND WITH ITS AXIS OF ROTATION IN FIXED GENERALLY-HORIZONTAL, APPROXIMATELY-INTERSECTING RELATION WITH SAID VERTICAL AXIS; (D) A DRIVE PULLEY FIXED CONCENTRICALLY ON SAID SHAFT IN APPROXIMATE ALIGNMENT WITH SAID VERTICAL AXIS; (E) A PAIR OF PIPE ENGAGING WHEELS SUPPORTED BY THE PLATFORM WITH RESPECTIVE AXES OF ROTATION IN GENERALLY HORIZONTAL, PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP AND ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE VERTICAL AXIS; (F) A PAIR OF DRIVEN PULLEYS, EACH FIXED IN COAXIAL RELATION WITH ONE OF SAID WHEELS WITH A CIRCUMFERENCE OF A BELT-RECEIVING PERIPHERY THEREOF DISPOSED GENERALLY WITHIN A PLANE CONTAINING SAID VERTICAL AXIS AND A LIKE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE OTHER DRIVE PULLEY;
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) | 1968-04-12 | 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 |