US3208577A
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Unscrambler
Assignee: Production Machinery Corp
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Filing: 1961-08-25
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Granted: 1965-09-28
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Expires: 1981-08-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mann Freeman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:55
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21B; B21B39/00; B21B39/002; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/202; Y10T83/2092; Y10T83/2094
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
AN UNSCRAMBLER FOR ELONGATED OBJECTS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A FIRST CONVEYOR SECTION ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A LOAD OF ELONGATED OBJECTS, DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID FIRST CONVEYOR SECTION, A SECOND CONVEYOR SECTION ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SUCH OBJECTS FROM SAID FIRST CONVEYOR SECTION AND VERTICALLY SPACED BENEATH SAID FIRST CONVEYOR SECTION, DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID SECOND CONVEYOR SECTION DRIVING SAID SECOND CONVEYOR SECTION AT A HIGHER SPEED THAN SAID FIRST CONVEYOR SECTION, STEP MEANS BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONVEYOR SECTIONS ADAPTED CONVEYOR SECTION, A THIRD FROM SAID FIRST TO SAID SECOND CONVEYOR SECTION, A THIRD CONVEYOR SECTION ADAPTED TO RECEIVE OBJECTS FROM SAID SECOND CONVEYOR SECTION VERTICALLY SPACED BENEATH SAID SECOND CONVEYOR SECTION, DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID THIRD CONVEYOR SECTION DRIVING SAID THIRD CONVEYOR SECTIONAT A HIGHER SPEED THAN SAID SECOND CONVEYOR SECTION, STEP MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID SECOND AND THIRD CONVEYOR SECTIONS ADAPTED TO TUMBLE OBJECTS FROM SAID SECOND TO SAID THIRD CONVEYOR SECTION, SAID CONVEYOR SECTIONS COMPRISING ENDLESS CHAINS WITH THE TOP FLIGHT THEREOF BEING SUPPORTED FOR HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT TO SUPPORT SUCH OBJECTS THEREON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
AN UNSCRAMBLER FOR ELONGATED OBJECTS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A FIRST CONVEYOR SECTION ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A LOAD OF ELONGATED OBJECTS, DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID FIRST CONVEYOR SECTION, A SECOND CONVEYOR SECTION ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SUCH OBJECTS FROM SAID FIRST CONVEYOR SECTION AND VERTICALLY SPACED BENEATH SAID FIRST CONVEYOR SECTION, DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID SECOND CONVEYOR SECTION DRIVING SAID SECOND CONVEYOR SECTION AT A HIGHER SPEED THAN SAID FIRST CONVEYOR SECTION, STEP MEANS BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONVEYOR SECTIONS ADAPTED CONVEYOR SECTION, A THIRD FROM SAID FIRST TO SAID SECOND CONVEYOR SECTION, A THIRD CONVEYOR SECTION ADAPTED TO RECEIVE OBJECTS FROM SAID SECOND CONVEYOR SECTION VERTICALLY SPACED BENEATH SAID SECOND CONVEYOR SECTION, DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID THIRD CONVEYOR SECTION DRIVING SAID THIRD CONVEYOR SECTIONAT A HIGHER SPEED THAN SAID SECOND CONVEYOR SECTION, STEP MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID SECOND AND THIRD CONVEYOR SECTIONS ADAPTED TO TUMBLE OBJECTS FROM SAID SECOND TO SAID THIRD CONVEYOR SECTION, SAID CONVEYOR SECTIONS COMPRISING ENDLESS CHAINS WITH THE TOP FLIGHT THEREOF BEING SUPPORTED FOR HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT TO SUPPORT SUCH OBJECTS THEREON.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-27 | 1969-03-29 | 1969-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-27 | 1973-03-29 | 1973-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-27 | 1977-03-29 | 1977-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |