US3189156A
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Apparatus for alining and spacing articles
Assignee: Cutler Hammer Inc
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Filing: 1962-11-09
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Granted: 1965-06-15
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Expires: 1982-11-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank S Hyer
- 👤 John H Trumble
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:23
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H31/00; B65H31/30; B65H31/3054; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/22; B65G47/24; B65G47/244
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
FOR ALIGNING AND SPACING ARTICLES ON A CONTINUOUSLY MOVING CONVEYOR, THE COMBINATION WITH RECIPROCABLY MOVABLE MEMBERS MOUNTED IN OPPOSING RELATION ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE CONVEYOR AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID MEMBERS TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, OF CONTROL MEANS FOR THE FIRST MENTIONED MEANS COMPRISING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF EACH ARTICLE TO A FIRST POING RELATIVE TO SAID MEMBERS TO CAUSE THE LATTER TO MOVE TOWARD EACH OTHER FROM STARTING POSITIONS TO INTERMEDIATE POSITIONS AFFORDING IN-LINE ALINEMENT OF AN ARTICLE WHILE IT IS BEING CONVEYED, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO ADVANCE OF THE ARTICLE TO A SECOND POINT RELATIVE TO SAID MEMBER TO CAUSE THE LATTER TO MOVE FURTHER TOWARD EACH OTHER TO FINAL POSITIONS IN WHICH THEY ENGAGE AND HOLD THE ARTICLE AGAINST CONVEYOR ADVANCING ACTION, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO PRESENCE OF A PRECEDING ARTICLE IN A GIVEN ZONE BEYOND SAID MEMBERS TO MAINTAIN SAID MEMBERS IN THEIR FINAL POSITIONS PENDING ADVANCE OF THE LATTER ARTICLE BEYOND SAID ZONE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
FOR ALIGNING AND SPACING ARTICLES ON A CONTINUOUSLY MOVING CONVEYOR, THE COMBINATION WITH RECIPROCABLY MOVABLE MEMBERS MOUNTED IN OPPOSING RELATION ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE CONVEYOR AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID MEMBERS TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, OF CONTROL MEANS FOR THE FIRST MENTIONED MEANS COMPRISING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF EACH ARTICLE TO A FIRST POING RELATIVE TO SAID MEMBERS TO CAUSE THE LATTER TO MOVE TOWARD EACH OTHER FROM STARTING POSITIONS TO INTERMEDIATE POSITIONS AFFORDING IN-LINE ALINEMENT OF AN ARTICLE WHILE IT IS BEING CONVEYED, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO ADVANCE OF THE ARTICLE TO A SECOND POINT RELATIVE TO SAID MEMBER TO CAUSE THE LATTER TO MOVE FURTHER TOWARD EACH OTHER TO FINAL POSITIONS IN WHICH THEY ENGAGE AND HOLD THE ARTICLE AGAINST CONVEYOR ADVANCING ACTION, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO PRESENCE OF A PRECEDING ARTICLE IN A GIVEN ZONE BEYOND SAID MEMBERS TO MAINTAIN SAID MEMBERS IN THEIR FINAL POSITIONS PENDING ADVANCE OF THE LATTER ARTICLE BEYOND SAID ZONE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2986262A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-14 | 1968-12-14 | 1969-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-14 | 1972-12-14 | 1973-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-14 | 1976-12-14 | 1977-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |