US3182737A
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Gravity slide checkweigher
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1963-11-13
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Granted: 1965-05-11
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Expires: 1983-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Claude E Monsees
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:47
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/16; B07C5/18; B07C5/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A CHECKWEIGHER COMPRISING: A SUPPORT; A WEIGHING PLATFORM HAVING A SLOPING AND UNOBSTRUCTED ARTICLE SUPPORTING SURFACE ARRANGED AT SUCH AN ANGLE TO THE HORIZONTAL THAT AN ARTICLE TO BE WEIGHED WILL SLIDE THEREOVER AND THEREFROM UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF GRAVITY; CANTILEVER SPRING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND SUPPORTING SAID PLATFORM FOR WEIGHING MOVEMENTS IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO SAID SLOPING SURFACE; SAID SPRING MEANS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE RESILIENTLY FLEXIBLE ARM EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID SLOPING SURFACE; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID PLATFORM AND SUPPORT FOR DETERMINED WHETHER OR NOT AN ARTICLE ON SAID PLATFORM IS OF PREDETERMINED WEIGHT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A CHECKWEIGHER COMPRISING: A SUPPORT; A WEIGHING PLATFORM HAVING A SLOPING AND UNOBSTRUCTED ARTICLE SUPPORTING SURFACE ARRANGED AT SUCH AN ANGLE TO THE HORIZONTAL THAT AN ARTICLE TO BE WEIGHED WILL SLIDE THEREOVER AND THEREFROM UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF GRAVITY; CANTILEVER SPRING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND SUPPORTING SAID PLATFORM FOR WEIGHING MOVEMENTS IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO SAID SLOPING SURFACE; SAID SPRING MEANS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE RESILIENTLY FLEXIBLE ARM EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID SLOPING SURFACE; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID PLATFORM AND SUPPORT FOR DETERMINED WHETHER OR NOT AN ARTICLE ON SAID PLATFORM IS OF PREDETERMINED WEIGHT.
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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) | 1968-05-10 | 1968-11-09 | 1969-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-10 | 1972-11-09 | 1973-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-10 | 1976-11-09 | 1977-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |