US3235101A
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Semi-automatic transferring apparatus
Assignee: Scott Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1962-10-16
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Granted: 1966-02-15
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Expires: 1982-10-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard A Milhaupt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:42
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/22; B65G47/26; B65G47/28; B65G47/29; B65G47/295
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
APPARATUS FOR TRANSFER OF ARTICLES, COMPRISING AN INCLINED FEED CHUTE EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND HAVING A CENTRAL DIVIDER FOR SEPARATING THE ARTICLES AT THE LOWER END OF THE CHUTE INTO TWO LINES WITH A TRANSFER CONVEYOR IN EACH OF THE LINES, TRANSFER ASSEMBLIES IN EACH OF THE LINES TO RECEIVE ARTICLES FROM THE TRANSFER CONVEYORS AND EACH OF THE ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING AN ADJUSTABLE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AND DOWNWARDLY INCLINED CHUTE HVING A PLANAR SLIDING SURFACE AND INCLUDING MEANS TO PRESET THE ANGLE OF THE CHUTE TO PREVENT RAPID MOVEMENT OF AN ARTICLE DOWNWARDLY ON THE SLIDING SURFACE AND THEREBY PERMIT MANUAL MOVEMENT OF THE ARTICLE ON THE CHUTE, BARRIER PLATES PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ONE EACH TO THE LOWER END OF THE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED CHUTE, A BUCKET IN EACH LINE AND PIVOTALLY SECURED IMMEDIATELY BELOW THE LOWER END OF THE CORRESPONDING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED CHUTE AND HAVING AN UPWARDLY OPENING LOADING POSITION IN WHICH AN ARTICLE SLIDES FROM THE CHUTE INTO THE BUCKET AND A DOWNWARDLY OPENING DISCHARGE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
APPARATUS FOR TRANSFER OF ARTICLES, COMPRISING AN INCLINED FEED CHUTE EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND HAVING A CENTRAL DIVIDER FOR SEPARATING THE ARTICLES AT THE LOWER END OF THE CHUTE INTO TWO LINES WITH A TRANSFER CONVEYOR IN EACH OF THE LINES, TRANSFER ASSEMBLIES IN EACH OF THE LINES TO RECEIVE ARTICLES FROM THE TRANSFER CONVEYORS AND EACH OF THE ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING AN ADJUSTABLE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AND DOWNWARDLY INCLINED CHUTE HVING A PLANAR SLIDING SURFACE AND INCLUDING MEANS TO PRESET THE ANGLE OF THE CHUTE TO PREVENT RAPID MOVEMENT OF AN ARTICLE DOWNWARDLY ON THE SLIDING SURFACE AND THEREBY PERMIT MANUAL MOVEMENT OF THE ARTICLE ON THE CHUTE, BARRIER PLATES PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ONE EACH TO THE LOWER END OF THE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED CHUTE, A BUCKET IN EACH LINE AND PIVOTALLY SECURED IMMEDIATELY BELOW THE LOWER END OF THE CORRESPONDING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED CHUTE AND HAVING AN UPWARDLY OPENING LOADING POSITION IN WHICH AN ARTICLE SLIDES FROM THE CHUTE INTO THE BUCKET AND A DOWNWARDLY OPENING DISCHARGE
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-02-14 | 1969-08-16 | 1970-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-14 | 1973-08-16 | 1974-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-14 | 1977-08-16 | 1978-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |