US3181685A
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Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1962-04-26
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Granted: 1965-05-04
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Expires: 1982-04-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacques J Brunner
- 👤 William W Collins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:52
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C3/00; B07C3/02; B07C3/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR SORTING ARTICLES, THE COMBINATION OF AN ELONGATE ARTICLE CONVEYING SURFACE ARRANGED TO SUPPORT AND CONVEY A SUCCESSION OF SPACED IRREGULARLY SHAPED ARTICLES ALONG A PREDETERMINED GENERALLY HORIZONTAL PATH, A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SKIRT BOARD ARRANGED TO UPSTAND FROM THE CONVEYING SURFACE AND TO LIE SUBSTANTIALLY COPLANAR WITH A SIDE BOUNDARY OF SAID PATH, AN ARTICLE DIVERTER BLADE NORMALLY FORMING A PORTION OF SAID SKIRT BOARD BUT MOUNTED FOR RAPID BODILY MOVEMENT ACROSS THE ARTICLE PATH FROM THE PLANE OF THE REMAINDER OF THE SKIRT BOARD TO SHIFT A PREDETERMINED ARTICLE FROM SAID PATH, AND A POWER DRIVEN FEEDING AND ALIGNING CONVEYOR ARRANGED AT THE FORWARD END OF SAID CONVEYING SURFACE FOR DEPOSITING THE ARTICLES IN SUCCESSION ON SAID CONVEYING SURFACE ADJACENT SAID SKIRT BOARD; THE SKIRT BOARD EXTENDING OVER THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR SORTING ARTICLES, THE COMBINATION OF AN ELONGATE ARTICLE CONVEYING SURFACE ARRANGED TO SUPPORT AND CONVEY A SUCCESSION OF SPACED IRREGULARLY SHAPED ARTICLES ALONG A PREDETERMINED GENERALLY HORIZONTAL PATH, A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SKIRT BOARD ARRANGED TO UPSTAND FROM THE CONVEYING SURFACE AND TO LIE SUBSTANTIALLY COPLANAR WITH A SIDE BOUNDARY OF SAID PATH, AN ARTICLE DIVERTER BLADE NORMALLY FORMING A PORTION OF SAID SKIRT BOARD BUT MOUNTED FOR RAPID BODILY MOVEMENT ACROSS THE ARTICLE PATH FROM THE PLANE OF THE REMAINDER OF THE SKIRT BOARD TO SHIFT A PREDETERMINED ARTICLE FROM SAID PATH, AND A POWER DRIVEN FEEDING AND ALIGNING CONVEYOR ARRANGED AT THE FORWARD END OF SAID CONVEYING SURFACE FOR DEPOSITING THE ARTICLES IN SUCCESSION ON SAID CONVEYING SURFACE ADJACENT SAID SKIRT BOARD; THE SKIRT BOARD EXTENDING OVER THE
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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) | 1968-05-03 | 1968-11-02 | 1969-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-03 | 1972-11-02 | 1973-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-03 | 1976-11-02 | 1977-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |