US3214000A
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Feed regulating apparatus for logs or the like
Assignee: Forano Ltd
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Filing: 1964-01-16
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1984-01-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Georges A Bilocq
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:59
CPC Classifications
B; B27; B27B; B27B31/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/658
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
AN APPARATUS FOR REGULATING THE FEED OF LOGS OR THE LIKE TO AN OPERATIONAL MACHINE COMPRISING: (A) A HORIZONTAL LOG RECEIVING TRAVELLING CONVEYOR OVER WHICH LOGS ARE RANDOMLY DISCHARGED; (B) A RETARDING TRAVELLING CONVEYOR, PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT ONE END AT THE TERMINAL END OF SAID RECEIVING CONVEYOR, FOR REGULATING THE FEED OF LOGS FROM SAID RECEIVING CONVEYOR; (C) MEANS PIVOTING SAID RETARDING CONVEYOR VERTICALLY TO REGARD OR STOP ADVANCEMENT OF THE LOGS; (D) AN ALIGNING CONVEYOR, MOUNTED AT THE TERMINAL END OF SAID RETARDING CONVEYOR, ADAPTED TO DISPOSE ONE END OF SAID LOGS IN ALIGNMENT, AND (E) AN UPWARDLY INCLINED SMOOTH APRON PLATE MOUNTED AT THE TERMINAL END OF THE ALIGNING CONVEYOR, ADAPTED TO CAUSE STRAIGHTENING OF THE LOS BOTH BY THE PUSHING ACTION OF SAID ALIGNING CONVEYOR AND BY GRAVITY, SAID APRON PLATE DISCHARGING LOGS AT THE INLET END OF SAID OPERATIONAL MACHINE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
144 words
AN APPARATUS FOR REGULATING THE FEED OF LOGS OR THE LIKE TO AN OPERATIONAL MACHINE COMPRISING: (A) A HORIZONTAL LOG RECEIVING TRAVELLING CONVEYOR OVER WHICH LOGS ARE RANDOMLY DISCHARGED; (B) A RETARDING TRAVELLING CONVEYOR, PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT ONE END AT THE TERMINAL END OF SAID RECEIVING CONVEYOR, FOR REGULATING THE FEED OF LOGS FROM SAID RECEIVING CONVEYOR; (C) MEANS PIVOTING SAID RETARDING CONVEYOR VERTICALLY TO REGARD OR STOP ADVANCEMENT OF THE LOGS; (D) AN ALIGNING CONVEYOR, MOUNTED AT THE TERMINAL END OF SAID RETARDING CONVEYOR, ADAPTED TO DISPOSE ONE END OF SAID LOGS IN ALIGNMENT, AND (E) AN UPWARDLY INCLINED SMOOTH APRON PLATE MOUNTED AT THE TERMINAL END OF THE ALIGNING CONVEYOR, ADAPTED TO CAUSE STRAIGHTENING OF THE LOS BOTH BY THE PUSHING ACTION OF SAID ALIGNING CONVEYOR AND BY GRAVITY, SAID APRON PLATE DISCHARGING LOGS AT THE INLET END OF SAID OPERATIONAL MACHINE.
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) | 1968-10-25 | 1969-04-26 | 1969-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-25 | 1973-04-26 | 1973-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-25 | 1977-04-26 | 1977-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |