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US3202266A
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Conveyor belts
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-04-12
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1982-04-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schmermund Alfred
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:45
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G17/00; B65G17/06; B65G17/08; A; A24; A24B; A24B7/00; A24B7/14; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
AN ARTICULATED CONVEYOR BELT FOR COMPRESSING AND FEEDING TOBACCO, TEA AND OTHER MATERIAL, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PLATE-LIKE OUTER ARTICULATION LINKS, SIDE EDGES ON SAID OUTER LINKS, AHARP CORNERS PROJECTING FROM SAID SIDE EDGES, A PLURALITY OF INNER ARTICULATION LINKS PIVOTALLY ENGAGING SAID OUTER LINKS SO THAT SIDE EDGES OF SUCCEEDING OUTER LINKS LIE ADJACENT ONE TO THE NEXT WITH A SPACE THEREBETWEEN, AND SOLID, RESILIENT FILLER STRIPS PROVIDED IN SAID SPACES BETWEEN SAID SHARP CORNERS OF ADJACENT SIDE EDGES AND BEING ARRANGED SO THAT SAID CORNERS BITE INTO SAID FILLER STRIPS AT LEAST WHERE THE BELT TRAVELS ALONG A PLANE SURFACE, WHEREBY TO SEAL SAID SPACES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
AN ARTICULATED CONVEYOR BELT FOR COMPRESSING AND FEEDING TOBACCO, TEA AND OTHER MATERIAL, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PLATE-LIKE OUTER ARTICULATION LINKS, SIDE EDGES ON SAID OUTER LINKS, AHARP CORNERS PROJECTING FROM SAID SIDE EDGES, A PLURALITY OF INNER ARTICULATION LINKS PIVOTALLY ENGAGING SAID OUTER LINKS SO THAT SIDE EDGES OF SUCCEEDING OUTER LINKS LIE ADJACENT ONE TO THE NEXT WITH A SPACE THEREBETWEEN, AND SOLID, RESILIENT FILLER STRIPS PROVIDED IN SAID SPACES BETWEEN SAID SHARP CORNERS OF ADJACENT SIDE EDGES AND BEING ARRANGED SO THAT SAID CORNERS BITE INTO SAID FILLER STRIPS AT LEAST WHERE THE BELT TRAVELS ALONG A PLANE SURFACE, WHEREBY TO SEAL SAID SPACES.
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) | 1968-08-23 | 1969-02-22 | 1969-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-23 | 1973-02-22 | 1973-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-23 | 1977-02-22 | 1977-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |