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US3179230A
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Conveyor system
Assignee: Hunt Foods and Industries Inc
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Filing: 1961-09-18
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1981-09-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur J Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:33
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N4/00; A23N4/12; A23N4/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING GENERALLY ROUND OBJECTS POSITIONED RANDOMLY ON A SUPPORT SURFACE OF A FEED CONVEYOR TO A RECEPTIVE CONVEYOR DISPOSED AT A LATERAL ANGLE WITH RESPECT TO THE FEED CONVEYOR, THE COMBINATION OF: MEANS FOR ROLLING SAID OBJECTS ON SAID SURFACE AND LATERALLY DISPLACING SAME TOWARD SAID RECEPTIVE CONVEYOR DURING SUCH ROLLER, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF RODS SPACED LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID FEED CONVEYOR TO FORM INTER-ROD SPACES OPENING LATERALLY OF THE FEED CONVEYOR, AND MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID RODS IMMEDIATELY ABOVE BUT CLOSELY ADJACENT TO SAID SUPPORT SURFACE IN POSITIONS TO EXTEND LATERALLY OF A LONGITUDINAL BAND THEREOF TO EN-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING GENERALLY ROUND OBJECTS POSITIONED RANDOMLY ON A SUPPORT SURFACE OF A FEED CONVEYOR TO A RECEPTIVE CONVEYOR DISPOSED AT A LATERAL ANGLE WITH RESPECT TO THE FEED CONVEYOR, THE COMBINATION OF: MEANS FOR ROLLING SAID OBJECTS ON SAID SURFACE AND LATERALLY DISPLACING SAME TOWARD SAID RECEPTIVE CONVEYOR DURING SUCH ROLLER, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF RODS SPACED LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID FEED CONVEYOR TO FORM INTER-ROD SPACES OPENING LATERALLY OF THE FEED CONVEYOR, AND MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID RODS IMMEDIATELY ABOVE BUT CLOSELY ADJACENT TO SAID SUPPORT SURFACE IN POSITIONS TO EXTEND LATERALLY OF A LONGITUDINAL BAND THEREOF TO EN-
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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) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |