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Vertical conveyor and guided carrier connected by a tension arm
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-03
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Granted: 1965-05-11
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Expires: 1980-10-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank J Blume
- 👤 Alan F Blume
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 03:07
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66B; B66B9/00; B66B9/02; B65; B65G; B65G17/00; B65G17/30; B65G17/48; B66B17/00; B66B17/14; B66B17/26; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A VERTICAL CONVEYOR COMPRISING SUPPORT MEANS, AN ENDLESS CHAIN ROTATABLY SUPPORTED AT VERTICALLY SPACED TURNS AND HAVING RETURN AND ADVANCE RUNS DISPOSED IN A VERTICAL PLANE, A TENSION ARM HAVING AN UPPER END PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED FROM ONE OF SAID RUNS OF SAID CHAIN, A CARRIER IN GUIDED ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SUPPORT MEANS FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT, AND MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE LOWER END OF SAID ARM WITH THE CARRIER AT A POINT SUBSTANTIALLY MEDIALLY BETWEEN THE LATERAL EDGES AND THE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS THEREOF AT A POINT BETWEEN THE RUNS OF THE CHAIN AND ADJACENT TO ITS LOWER END TO AXES EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY TO THE PLANE OF SAID RUNS.
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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 |