US3224549A
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Method of and apparatus for transferring caseloads of articles
Assignee: Cesco Container Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1962-11-21
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1982-11-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph F Cella
- 👤 James L Lobik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B35/00; B65B35/30; B65B35/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
THAT METHOD OF TRANSFERRING CASELOADS OF ARTICLES TO AN OUTFEED CONVEYOR, FROM A PLURALITY OF INFEED CONVEYORS DELIVERING ARTICLES AT VARIOUS RATES COMPRISING: TRANSFERRING ARTICLES FROM THE HIGHEST DELIVERY RATE INFEED CONVEYOR TO AN ARTICLE SUPPORTING STATION AT A TRANSFER RATE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE DELIVERY RATE OF SUCH INFEED CONVEYOR, WITHHOLDING ARTICLE TRANSFER FROM A SHOWER DELIVERY RATE INFEED CONVEYOR TO ACCUMULATE A LINE OF ARTICLES AWAITING TRANSFER, PERIODICALLY TRANSFERRING ARTICLES FROM THE ACCUMULATED LINE ON SAID SLOWER INFEED CONVEYOR TO THE ARTICLE SUPPORTING STATION SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE TRANSFER OF ARTICLES FROM SAID HIGHEST DELIVERY RATE INFEED CONVEYOR WHEN SAID LINE EXCEEDS A DETERMINED SIZE, AND TRANSFERRING A CASELOAD OF ARTICLES AS A UNIT FROM SAID ARTICLE SUPPORTING STATION TO SAID OUTFEED CONVEYOR WHEN THE GROUP WITHIN THE ARTICLE SUPPORTING STATION EXCEEDS A PREDETERMINED SIZE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
THAT METHOD OF TRANSFERRING CASELOADS OF ARTICLES TO AN OUTFEED CONVEYOR, FROM A PLURALITY OF INFEED CONVEYORS DELIVERING ARTICLES AT VARIOUS RATES COMPRISING: TRANSFERRING ARTICLES FROM THE HIGHEST DELIVERY RATE INFEED CONVEYOR TO AN ARTICLE SUPPORTING STATION AT A TRANSFER RATE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE DELIVERY RATE OF SUCH INFEED CONVEYOR, WITHHOLDING ARTICLE TRANSFER FROM A SHOWER DELIVERY RATE INFEED CONVEYOR TO ACCUMULATE A LINE OF ARTICLES AWAITING TRANSFER, PERIODICALLY TRANSFERRING ARTICLES FROM THE ACCUMULATED LINE ON SAID SLOWER INFEED CONVEYOR TO THE ARTICLE SUPPORTING STATION SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE TRANSFER OF ARTICLES FROM SAID HIGHEST DELIVERY RATE INFEED CONVEYOR WHEN SAID LINE EXCEEDS A DETERMINED SIZE, AND TRANSFERRING A CASELOAD OF ARTICLES AS A UNIT FROM SAID ARTICLE SUPPORTING STATION TO SAID OUTFEED CONVEYOR WHEN THE GROUP WITHIN THE ARTICLE SUPPORTING STATION EXCEEDS A PREDETERMINED SIZE.
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) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |