US3212631A
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Apparatus for cleaning a moving belt
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-07
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Granted: 1965-10-19
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Expires: 1983-11-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn L Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:20
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G45/00; B65G45/10; B65G45/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A MOVING BELT COMPRISING: (A) A FRAME PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, (B) A ROTARY MEMBER MOUNTED ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID FRAME AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID BELT, (C) RADIALLY EXTENDING ARMS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT THEIR INNER ENDS TO SAID ROTARY MEMBER AND HAVING RESILENT HAMMER-LIKE CLEANING ELEMENTS AT THE OUTER ENDS THEREOF DISPOSED TO MOVE TO CLEANING POSITION CONTINGUOUS SAID BELT, (D) A MOTOR MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME AT THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID PIVOT POINT FROM SAID ROTARY MEMBER URGING SAID FRAME ABOUT ITS PIVOT POINT TO MOVE SAID CLEANING ELEMENTS TOWARD SAID BELT, (E) A GUAGE ROLLER MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME ADJACENT SAID ROTARY MEMBER IN POSITION TO ENGAGE SAID BELT TO RETAIN SAID CLEANING ELEMENTS IN CLEANING POSITION CONTINGUOUS SAID BELT, AND (F) MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SID MOTOR TO SAID ROTARY MEMBER TO IMPART ROTARY MOTION TO SAID ROTARY MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A MOVING BELT COMPRISING: (A) A FRAME PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, (B) A ROTARY MEMBER MOUNTED ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID FRAME AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID BELT, (C) RADIALLY EXTENDING ARMS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT THEIR INNER ENDS TO SAID ROTARY MEMBER AND HAVING RESILENT HAMMER-LIKE CLEANING ELEMENTS AT THE OUTER ENDS THEREOF DISPOSED TO MOVE TO CLEANING POSITION CONTINGUOUS SAID BELT, (D) A MOTOR MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME AT THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID PIVOT POINT FROM SAID ROTARY MEMBER URGING SAID FRAME ABOUT ITS PIVOT POINT TO MOVE SAID CLEANING ELEMENTS TOWARD SAID BELT, (E) A GUAGE ROLLER MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME ADJACENT SAID ROTARY MEMBER IN POSITION TO ENGAGE SAID BELT TO RETAIN SAID CLEANING ELEMENTS IN CLEANING POSITION CONTINGUOUS SAID BELT, AND (F) MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SID MOTOR TO SAID ROTARY MEMBER TO IMPART ROTARY MOTION TO SAID ROTARY MEMBER.
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) | 1968-10-18 | 1969-04-19 | 1969-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-18 | 1973-04-19 | 1973-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-18 | 1977-04-19 | 1977-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |