US3198308A
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Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-05-24
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1982-05-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore W Driesch
- 👤 William H Wood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:48
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/74; B65G47/76; B65G47/766
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A MECHANISM FOR UNLOADING A SERIES OF OBJECTS ONE AT A TIME FROM A CONVEYOR BELT MOVING AT A RELATIVELY HIGH SPEED COMPRISING: A MOVABLE DIVERTER POSITIONED ALONG THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID BELT, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID DIVERTER REPETITIVELY INTO SAID PATH TO FIRST INTERCEPT EACH OBJECT AND TO MOMENTARILY ARREST THE CONTINUED MOVEMENT OF THE OBJECT IN SAID PATH, SAID MEANS ALSO WITHDRAWING SAID DIVERTER FROM SAID PATH TO THEN REMOVE EACH OBJECT SO ARRESTED FROM SAID BELT INDEPENDENTLY OF THE OTHER OBJECTS IN THE SERIES OF OBJECTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A MECHANISM FOR UNLOADING A SERIES OF OBJECTS ONE AT A TIME FROM A CONVEYOR BELT MOVING AT A RELATIVELY HIGH SPEED COMPRISING: A MOVABLE DIVERTER POSITIONED ALONG THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID BELT, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID DIVERTER REPETITIVELY INTO SAID PATH TO FIRST INTERCEPT EACH OBJECT AND TO MOMENTARILY ARREST THE CONTINUED MOVEMENT OF THE OBJECT IN SAID PATH, SAID MEANS ALSO WITHDRAWING SAID DIVERTER FROM SAID PATH TO THEN REMOVE EACH OBJECT SO ARRESTED FROM SAID BELT INDEPENDENTLY OF THE OTHER OBJECTS IN THE SERIES OF OBJECTS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |