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US3224550A
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Combining conveyor for six-packs
Assignee: NIGRELLI Corp A CORP OF WIS
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Filing: 1963-11-29
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1983-11-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Biagio J Nigrelli
- 👤 Wendell E Standley
- 👤 Richard B Wittmann
- 👤 Joseph V Ferraro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:47
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/52; B65G47/68; B65G47/681; B65B; B65B35/00; B65B35/30; B65B35/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
IN A MECHANISM FOR ARRANGING UPSTANDING, UNIFORM SIZED ARTICLES IN A SINGLE CONVEYED LINE, WHICH ARTICLES ARE DELIVERED FROM TWO FEEDING OR DELIVERY LINES, THE COMBINATION OF A RECEIVING CONVEYOR AND TWO DELIVERY CONVEYOR SECTIONS ARRANGED FOR THE TRANSFER OF ARTICLES FROM THE DELIVERY SECTIONS TO THE RECEIVING CONVEYOR, SAID DELIVERY CONVEYOR SECTIONS COMPRISING MOVABLE SUPPORTING MEANS ON WHICH THE ARTICLES ARE DISPOSED IN ALIGNED, ABUTTED RELATION, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY DRIVING THE DELIVERY CONVEYOR MEANS, SEPARATE FEEDING MEANS FOR EACH LINE OF ABUTTED ARTICLES ON THE DELIVERY CONVEYOR MEANS, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY STARTING AND STOPPING SAID SEPARATE FEEDING MEANS WHILE THE SUPPORTING CONVEYOR MEANS CONTINUES TO OPERATE AND SLIDE BENEATH AN ABUTTED LINE OF ARTICLES, MEANS ARRANGED IN SPACED RELATION UPSTREAM FROM THE SEPARATE FEEDING MEANS FOR APPLYING DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON THE ARTICLES TO HOLD THEM FIRMLY AGAINST THE SUPPORTING CONVEYOR MEANS, WHEREBY STARTING OF THE LINE OF ABUTTED ARTICLES AFTER A PERIOD OF STOPPAGE THEREOF ON THE MOVING SUPPORTING CONVEYOR MEANS WILL BE FACILITATED, AND MEANS BY WHICH THE DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON THE ARTICLES OF EITHER CONVEYED LINE IS RENDERED INOPERATIVE SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE STOPPAGE OF THE FEEDING MEANS FOR SUCH CONVEYED LINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
IN A MECHANISM FOR ARRANGING UPSTANDING, UNIFORM SIZED ARTICLES IN A SINGLE CONVEYED LINE, WHICH ARTICLES ARE DELIVERED FROM TWO FEEDING OR DELIVERY LINES, THE COMBINATION OF A RECEIVING CONVEYOR AND TWO DELIVERY CONVEYOR SECTIONS ARRANGED FOR THE TRANSFER OF ARTICLES FROM THE DELIVERY SECTIONS TO THE RECEIVING CONVEYOR, SAID DELIVERY CONVEYOR SECTIONS COMPRISING MOVABLE SUPPORTING MEANS ON WHICH THE ARTICLES ARE DISPOSED IN ALIGNED, ABUTTED RELATION, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY DRIVING THE DELIVERY CONVEYOR MEANS, SEPARATE FEEDING MEANS FOR EACH LINE OF ABUTTED ARTICLES ON THE DELIVERY CONVEYOR MEANS, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY STARTING AND STOPPING SAID SEPARATE FEEDING MEANS WHILE THE SUPPORTING CONVEYOR MEANS CONTINUES TO OPERATE AND SLIDE BENEATH AN ABUTTED LINE OF ARTICLES, MEANS ARRANGED IN SPACED RELATION UPSTREAM FROM THE SEPARATE FEEDING MEANS FOR APPLYING DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON THE ARTICLES TO HOLD THEM FIRMLY AGAINST THE SUPPORTING CONVEYOR MEANS, WHEREBY STARTING OF THE LINE OF ABUTTED ARTICLES AFTER A PERIOD OF STOPPAGE THEREOF ON THE MOVING SUPPORTING CONVEYOR MEANS WILL BE FACILITATED, AND MEANS BY WHICH THE DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON THE ARTICLES OF EITHER CONVEYED LINE IS RENDERED INOPERATIVE SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE STOPPAGE OF THE FEEDING MEANS FOR SUCH CONVEYED LINE.
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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 |