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US3215285A
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Transfer apparatus for multiple machines
Assignee: Landis Tool Co
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Filing: 1963-02-15
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Granted: 1965-11-02
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Expires: 1983-02-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Happel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B9/00; H01B9/02; B; B23; B23Q; B23Q7/00; B24; B24B; B24B5/00; B24B5/36; B24B5/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
IN A MULTIPLE MACHINE TOOL COMBINATION, A WORK LOADING DEVICE FOR ALTERNATELY SERVING MORE THAN ONE MACHINE COMPRISING A HORIZONTAL TRACK MEMBER, A CONVEYOR POSITIONED BETWEEN TWO MACHINES FOR SUPPLYING WORKPIECES TO BOTH MACHINES, A CARRIAGE ON SAID HORIZONTAL TRACK, A MOTOR FOR MOVING SAID CARRIAGE ON SAID TRACK, SAID CARRIAGE HAVING A LOADING DEVICE AND AN UNLOADING DEVICE, SIGNAL MEANS ON EACH MACHINE FOR ACTUATING SAID CARRIAGE TO OPERATIVE RELATION WITH ONE OR THE OTHER OF SAID MACHINES, AND CONTROL MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
IN A MULTIPLE MACHINE TOOL COMBINATION, A WORK LOADING DEVICE FOR ALTERNATELY SERVING MORE THAN ONE MACHINE COMPRISING A HORIZONTAL TRACK MEMBER, A CONVEYOR POSITIONED BETWEEN TWO MACHINES FOR SUPPLYING WORKPIECES TO BOTH MACHINES, A CARRIAGE ON SAID HORIZONTAL TRACK, A MOTOR FOR MOVING SAID CARRIAGE ON SAID TRACK, SAID CARRIAGE HAVING A LOADING DEVICE AND AN UNLOADING DEVICE, SIGNAL MEANS ON EACH MACHINE FOR ACTUATING SAID CARRIAGE TO OPERATIVE RELATION WITH ONE OR THE OTHER OF SAID MACHINES, AND CONTROL MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-01 | 1969-05-03 | 1969-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-01 | 1973-05-03 | 1973-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-01 | 1977-05-03 | 1977-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |