US3190432A
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Conveyor switching device
Assignee: SCALE SPECIALTIES Inc
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Filing: 1963-08-29
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Granted: 1965-06-22
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Expires: 1983-08-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank B Vanderhoof
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:08
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G17/00; B65G17/005; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A CONVEYOR SWITCHING DEVICE FOR SEPARATING RECEIVED ARTICLES INTO A PLURALITY OF GROUPS, A SENSING MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE CLASSIFICATION OF AN ARTICLE WITHIN A PREDETERMINED RANGE OF VALUES, A PLURALITY OF CARRIER BASES PROPELLED BY A POWER MEANS TO RECEIVE THE ARTICLES FROM A SUPPLY SOURCE, SAID BASES MOVABLE IN A NEUTRAL DIRECTION WHEN THE SENSING MEANS CLASSIFIES THE ARTICLES WITHIN A FIRST PREDETERMINED RANGE OF VALUES, A PLURALITY OF CONTROL COUPLING MEANS MOUNTED ADJACENT TO THE BASES, SAID COUPLING MEANS ADAPTED TO BE COUPLED TO THE BASES WHENEVER THE SENSING MEANS CLASSIFIES AN ARTICLE OUTSIDE SAID PREDETERMINED RANGE OF VALUES, SAID COUPLING MEANS ALSO CONTROLLED BY A CAM FOLLOWER AND CAM TO MOVE IN A DIRECTION WHICH DIFFERS FROM SAID NEUTRAL DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A CONVEYOR SWITCHING DEVICE FOR SEPARATING RECEIVED ARTICLES INTO A PLURALITY OF GROUPS, A SENSING MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE CLASSIFICATION OF AN ARTICLE WITHIN A PREDETERMINED RANGE OF VALUES, A PLURALITY OF CARRIER BASES PROPELLED BY A POWER MEANS TO RECEIVE THE ARTICLES FROM A SUPPLY SOURCE, SAID BASES MOVABLE IN A NEUTRAL DIRECTION WHEN THE SENSING MEANS CLASSIFIES THE ARTICLES WITHIN A FIRST PREDETERMINED RANGE OF VALUES, A PLURALITY OF CONTROL COUPLING MEANS MOUNTED ADJACENT TO THE BASES, SAID COUPLING MEANS ADAPTED TO BE COUPLED TO THE BASES WHENEVER THE SENSING MEANS CLASSIFIES AN ARTICLE OUTSIDE SAID PREDETERMINED RANGE OF VALUES, SAID COUPLING MEANS ALSO CONTROLLED BY A CAM FOLLOWER AND CAM TO MOVE IN A DIRECTION WHICH DIFFERS FROM SAID NEUTRAL DIRECTION.
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) | 1968-06-21 | 1968-12-21 | 1969-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-21 | 1972-12-21 | 1973-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-21 | 1976-12-21 | 1977-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |