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US3179231A
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Assignee: George J Meyer Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1961-08-01
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1981-08-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George A Craig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-04 21:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B21/00; B65B21/02; B65B21/04; B65B21/06; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/74; B65G47/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
TRANSFER MEANS FOR USE IN CONVEYOR APPARATUS OF THAT KIND WHEREIN AN INTERMEDIATELY MOVING SUPPLY CONVEYOR ADVANCES ARTICLES IN SIDE-BY-SIDE, SOLID COLUMNS ALONG A PREDETERMINED SUPPLY PATH AND SIMULTANEOUSLY DELIVERS THE FOREMOST ARTICLE OF EACH OF THE SEVERAL COLUMNS ONTO A CONSTANTLY MOVING DELIVERY CONVEYOR EXTENDING AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE SUPPLYPATH, AN ELONGATE ARTICLECONTROLLING BAR, PARALLEL TO THE DELIVERY CONVEYOR, THAT EDGE OF SAID BAR WHICH IS OPPOSED TO THE ON COMING ARTICLES ON THE SUPPLY CONVEYOR HAVING THEREIN SPACED RECESSES, EACH NORMALLY REGISTERING WITH ONE, RESPECTIVELY, OF SAID COLUMNS OF ARTICLES, AND EACH OF A SHAPE AND SIZE SUCH AS TO EMBRACE, AT LEAST PARTIALLY, ONE OF SAID ARTICLES, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID BAR FOR BODILY MOTION IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SUPPLY CONVEYOR AND ALSO IN THE DIRECTION OF THE DELIVERY CONVEYOR, AND MEANS FOR SO ACTUATING SAID BAR AS, AT TIMES, TO CAUSE TO TO DWELL IN POSITION TO RECEIVE IN EACH OF ITS RECESSES AN ARTICLE FROM THE SUPPLY CONVEYOR AND, AT OTHER TIMES, TO MOVE THE BAR AWAY FROM THE SUPPLY CONVEYOR WHILE CONCOMITANTLY MOVING IT IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SUPPLY CONVEYOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
TRANSFER MEANS FOR USE IN CONVEYOR APPARATUS OF THAT KIND WHEREIN AN INTERMEDIATELY MOVING SUPPLY CONVEYOR ADVANCES ARTICLES IN SIDE-BY-SIDE, SOLID COLUMNS ALONG A PREDETERMINED SUPPLY PATH AND SIMULTANEOUSLY DELIVERS THE FOREMOST ARTICLE OF EACH OF THE SEVERAL COLUMNS ONTO A CONSTANTLY MOVING DELIVERY CONVEYOR EXTENDING AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE SUPPLYPATH, AN ELONGATE ARTICLECONTROLLING BAR, PARALLEL TO THE DELIVERY CONVEYOR, THAT EDGE OF SAID BAR WHICH IS OPPOSED TO THE ON COMING ARTICLES ON THE SUPPLY CONVEYOR HAVING THEREIN SPACED RECESSES, EACH NORMALLY REGISTERING WITH ONE, RESPECTIVELY, OF SAID COLUMNS OF ARTICLES, AND EACH OF A SHAPE AND SIZE SUCH AS TO EMBRACE, AT LEAST PARTIALLY, ONE OF SAID ARTICLES, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID BAR FOR BODILY MOTION IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SUPPLY CONVEYOR AND ALSO IN THE DIRECTION OF THE DELIVERY CONVEYOR, AND MEANS FOR SO ACTUATING SAID BAR AS, AT TIMES, TO CAUSE TO TO DWELL IN POSITION TO RECEIVE IN EACH OF ITS RECESSES AN ARTICLE FROM THE SUPPLY CONVEYOR AND, AT OTHER TIMES, TO MOVE THE BAR AWAY FROM THE SUPPLY CONVEYOR WHILE CONCOMITANTLY MOVING IT IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SUPPLY CONVEYOR.
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) | 1968-04-19 | 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 |