US3231068A
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Assignee: Prospect Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1963-01-07
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1983-01-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter G Harrison
- 👤 Leo A Gary
- 👤 Allan C Audet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:21
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C3/00; B07C3/02; B07C3/08; B07C3/082; B65; B65G; B65G17/00; B65G17/30; B65G17/32; B65G17/34; B65G17/345; B65G47/00; B65G47/34; B65G47/46; B65G47/48; B65G47/482; B65G47/485; B65G47/487; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02; B65G2207/00; B65G2207/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
IN AN ARTICLE HANDLING APPARATUS WHICH INCLUDES SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED TRACK MEANS, A PLURALITY OF INTERCONNECTED ARTICLE CARRYING PLATFORMS EACH HAVING WHEELS RIDING ON SAID TRACK MEANS, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID PLATFORMS ALONG SAID TRACKS AND ARTICLE RECEIVING STATIONS LOCATED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID TRACKS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE ARTICLES DISPOSED ON SAID PLATFORMS, THE IMPROVEMENT WHEREIN SAID PLATFORMS EACH INCLUDE A CONVEYOR MEANS DEFINING A MOVABLE ARTICLE CARRYING UPPER SURFACE SAID SURFACE BEING RETAINED IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE DURING DISCHARGE OF SAID ARTICLES, DRIVE MEANS ATTACHED AT THE UNDERSIDE OF EACH PLATFORM FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH AND BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO AN ASSOCIATED CONVEYOR MEANS FOR MOVING THE CONVEYOR MEANS LATERALLY OF SAID TRACK MEANS IN EITHER OF TWO DIRECTIONS TOWARD ONE OF SAID RECEIVING STATIONS, AND ACTUATING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID RECEIVING STATIONS AND LOCATED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID DRIVE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY INITIATING OPERATION OF SAID DRIVE MEANS DEPENDING ON WHICH OF THE STATIONS IS TO RECEIVE SAID ARTICLES, SAID ACTUATING MEANS COMPRISING MEANS ADAPTED TO BE SELECTIVELY MOVED INTO MECHANICAL ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DRIVE MEANS, AND WHEREIN SAID ACTUATING MEANS OPERATE TO IMPART DRIVING MOVEMENT TO SAID DRIVE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
IN AN ARTICLE HANDLING APPARATUS WHICH INCLUDES SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED TRACK MEANS, A PLURALITY OF INTERCONNECTED ARTICLE CARRYING PLATFORMS EACH HAVING WHEELS RIDING ON SAID TRACK MEANS, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID PLATFORMS ALONG SAID TRACKS AND ARTICLE RECEIVING STATIONS LOCATED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID TRACKS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE ARTICLES DISPOSED ON SAID PLATFORMS, THE IMPROVEMENT WHEREIN SAID PLATFORMS EACH INCLUDE A CONVEYOR MEANS DEFINING A MOVABLE ARTICLE CARRYING UPPER SURFACE SAID SURFACE BEING RETAINED IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE DURING DISCHARGE OF SAID ARTICLES, DRIVE MEANS ATTACHED AT THE UNDERSIDE OF EACH PLATFORM FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH AND BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO AN ASSOCIATED CONVEYOR MEANS FOR MOVING THE CONVEYOR MEANS LATERALLY OF SAID TRACK MEANS IN EITHER OF TWO DIRECTIONS TOWARD ONE OF SAID RECEIVING STATIONS, AND ACTUATING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID RECEIVING STATIONS AND LOCATED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID DRIVE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY INITIATING OPERATION OF SAID DRIVE MEANS DEPENDING ON WHICH OF THE STATIONS IS TO RECEIVE SAID ARTICLES, SAID ACTUATING MEANS COMPRISING MEANS ADAPTED TO BE SELECTIVELY MOVED INTO MECHANICAL ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DRIVE MEANS, AND WHEREIN SAID ACTUATING MEANS OPERATE TO IMPART DRIVING MOVEMENT TO SAID DRIVE MEANS.
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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) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |