US3232449A
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Bar separator and feeder
Assignee: United States Steel Corp
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Filing: 1963-10-14
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1983-10-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Shen Quin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:13
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D43/00; B21D43/006; B21B; B21B39/00; B21B39/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING AND FEEDING ELONGATED ARTICLES SINGLY FROM A BUNDLE COMPRISING A SUPPORT ON WHICH A BUNDLE OF SAID ARTICLES IS LOOSELY RECEIVED, A PAIR OF SKIDS PROJECTING UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY WTH RESPECT TO THE SAID BUNDLE ON SAID SUPPORT AND RESPECTIVELY LOCATED AT SPACED POINTS ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF, MEANS FOR MOVING A PLURALITY OF SAID ARTICLES UPWARDLY OVER SAID SKIDS FROM A FIRST POSITION ON SAID SUPPORT TO A SECOND POSITION AT THE UPPER ENDS THEREOF, MEANS EFFECTIVE UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID ARTICLES TO SAID SECOND POSITION FOR SEPARATING ONE OF SAID ARTICLES OUT OF SAID PLURALITY OF ARTICLES AND FOR HOLDING IT AGAINST MOVEMENT THEREFROM, SAID MOVING MEANS BEING OPERABLE THEREAFTER TO LOWER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING AND FEEDING ELONGATED ARTICLES SINGLY FROM A BUNDLE COMPRISING A SUPPORT ON WHICH A BUNDLE OF SAID ARTICLES IS LOOSELY RECEIVED, A PAIR OF SKIDS PROJECTING UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY WTH RESPECT TO THE SAID BUNDLE ON SAID SUPPORT AND RESPECTIVELY LOCATED AT SPACED POINTS ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF, MEANS FOR MOVING A PLURALITY OF SAID ARTICLES UPWARDLY OVER SAID SKIDS FROM A FIRST POSITION ON SAID SUPPORT TO A SECOND POSITION AT THE UPPER ENDS THEREOF, MEANS EFFECTIVE UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID ARTICLES TO SAID SECOND POSITION FOR SEPARATING ONE OF SAID ARTICLES OUT OF SAID PLURALITY OF ARTICLES AND FOR HOLDING IT AGAINST MOVEMENT THEREFROM, SAID MOVING MEANS BEING OPERABLE THEREAFTER TO LOWER
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) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |