US3198352A
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Parcel sorting machine
Assignee: Saunier Duval SA
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Filing: 1964-08-24
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1984-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lucien P Puechberty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:57
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C3/00; B07C3/02; B07C3/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A PARCEL SORTING MACHINE FOR SELECTIVELY EJECTING AT A PLURALITY OF UNLOADING POSITIONS PARCELS ACCORDING TO THE ADDRESSES THEREOF COMPRISING AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR HAVING A STRAIGHT PASS AND CONVEYING PARCELS THEREON, A MEMORY DEVICE ADAPTED TO TEMPORARILY STORE THE PARCEL ADDRESSES, A FIRST AND SECOND PLURALITIES OF PARCEL-RECEIVING DEVICES RESPECTIVELY DISPOSED ALONG BOTH SIDES OF SAID PASS TO RECEIVE PARCELS THEREFROM, A PLURALITY OF AIRBLAST NOZZLES ALONG BOTH SIDES OF SAID PASS, AT LEAST ONE NOZZLE BEING POSITIONED BETWEEN A CONTIGUOUS PAIR OF PARCEL-RECEIVING DEVICES, SAID NOZZLES HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL MOUTHS WHOSE LOWER PARTS ARE FLUSH WITH SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A PARCEL SORTING MACHINE FOR SELECTIVELY EJECTING AT A PLURALITY OF UNLOADING POSITIONS PARCELS ACCORDING TO THE ADDRESSES THEREOF COMPRISING AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR HAVING A STRAIGHT PASS AND CONVEYING PARCELS THEREON, A MEMORY DEVICE ADAPTED TO TEMPORARILY STORE THE PARCEL ADDRESSES, A FIRST AND SECOND PLURALITIES OF PARCEL-RECEIVING DEVICES RESPECTIVELY DISPOSED ALONG BOTH SIDES OF SAID PASS TO RECEIVE PARCELS THEREFROM, A PLURALITY OF AIRBLAST NOZZLES ALONG BOTH SIDES OF SAID PASS, AT LEAST ONE NOZZLE BEING POSITIONED BETWEEN A CONTIGUOUS PAIR OF PARCEL-RECEIVING DEVICES, SAID NOZZLES HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL MOUTHS WHOSE LOWER PARTS ARE FLUSH WITH SAID
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR1174570A
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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 |