US3210124A
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Air feed conveyor
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1963-09-23
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Granted: 1965-10-05
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Expires: 1983-09-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arne E Niemi
- 👤 Jr Leland G Franks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:03
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G51/00; B65G51/02; B65G51/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
AN ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIR FED CONVEYOR MEANS THAT SUPPLIES SLUGS OF RAW PLASTIC MASS FOR FUSE PANEL MOLD OPERATION, COMPRISING, A SOLID CENTRAL SPACER PLATE, A PAIR OF SQUARED EXTRUDED ALUMINUM MANIFOLD PORTIONS EACH HAVING SMALL ANNULAR HOLES INCLINED AND SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER IN SPACED RELATION DIRECTLY ON OPPOSITE TO EACH OTHER IN SPACED RELATION DIRECTLY ON OF PRESSURIZED FLUID MEDIUM, A VARIABLE VALVE CONTROL MEANS IN A CONDUIT FROM SAID SOURCE AND CONNECTED TO SAID MANIFOLD PORTIONS, A PAIR OF OPPOSITE SIDE WALLS PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER ON EITHER SIDE OF SAID MANIFOLD PORTIONS IN LOCATIONS REMOTE FROM SAID SOLID CENTRAL SPACER PLATE COLLECTIVELY THEREWITH IN A SUBSTANTIALLY USHAPED CHANNEL ALONG WHICH THE SLUGS MOVE WITH A SIMULTANEOUS FORWARD THRUSTING AND UPWARD RESILIENT CUSHIONING DUE TO SUPPLY OF PRESSURIZED FLUID FORCE ENTIRELY FROM SAID HOLES ALL UNDERNEATH THE SLUGS, AND A REMOVABLE COVER-CAGE PORTION INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF U-SHAPED BRACKETS WITH DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING INTEGRAL LEGS THAT FIT AROUNG OPPOSITE OUTER SURFACES OF SAID SIDES AS WELL AS SEVERAL RAIL MEANS SECURED TO SAID BRACKETS, SAID RAIL MEANS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER THOUGH SPACED FROM SAID SOLID CENTRAL SPACER PLATE AND SAID PAIR OF MANIFOLD PORTIONS HAVING THE SMALL ANNULAR HOLES INBOARD OF OUTER RAIL MEANS WHICH RESTRAIN SLUGS FROM ESCAPING DUE TO PRESSURIZED FLUID FORCE AXIALLY OF THE SMALL ANNULAR HOLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
AN ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIR FED CONVEYOR MEANS THAT SUPPLIES SLUGS OF RAW PLASTIC MASS FOR FUSE PANEL MOLD OPERATION, COMPRISING, A SOLID CENTRAL SPACER PLATE, A PAIR OF SQUARED EXTRUDED ALUMINUM MANIFOLD PORTIONS EACH HAVING SMALL ANNULAR HOLES INCLINED AND SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER IN SPACED RELATION DIRECTLY ON OPPOSITE TO EACH OTHER IN SPACED RELATION DIRECTLY ON OF PRESSURIZED FLUID MEDIUM, A VARIABLE VALVE CONTROL MEANS IN A CONDUIT FROM SAID SOURCE AND CONNECTED TO SAID MANIFOLD PORTIONS, A PAIR OF OPPOSITE SIDE WALLS PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER ON EITHER SIDE OF SAID MANIFOLD PORTIONS IN LOCATIONS REMOTE FROM SAID SOLID CENTRAL SPACER PLATE COLLECTIVELY THEREWITH IN A SUBSTANTIALLY USHAPED CHANNEL ALONG WHICH THE SLUGS MOVE WITH A SIMULTANEOUS FORWARD THRUSTING AND UPWARD RESILIENT CUSHIONING DUE TO SUPPLY OF PRESSURIZED FLUID FORCE ENTIRELY FROM SAID HOLES ALL UNDERNEATH THE SLUGS, AND A REMOVABLE COVER-CAGE PORTION INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF U-SHAPED BRACKETS WITH DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING INTEGRAL LEGS THAT FIT AROUNG OPPOSITE OUTER SURFACES OF SAID SIDES AS WELL AS SEVERAL RAIL MEANS SECURED TO SAID BRACKETS, SAID RAIL MEANS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER THOUGH SPACED FROM SAID SOLID CENTRAL SPACER PLATE AND SAID PAIR OF MANIFOLD PORTIONS HAVING THE SMALL ANNULAR HOLES INBOARD OF OUTER RAIL MEANS WHICH RESTRAIN SLUGS FROM ESCAPING DUE TO PRESSURIZED FLUID FORCE AXIALLY OF THE SMALL ANNULAR HOLES.
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) | 1968-10-04 | 1969-04-05 | 1969-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-04 | 1973-04-05 | 1973-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-04 | 1977-04-05 | 1977-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |