US3236128A
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Superposed conveyors with rack and pinion driven reciprocating cutter
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1963-04-15
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1983-04-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Holden Dermot
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:32
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26D; B26D1/00; B26D1/01; B26D1/547; B26D1/553; B26D1/04; B26D1/06; B26D1/10; B27; B27B; B27B25/00; B27B25/04; B27B3/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/02; Y10T83/0267; Y10T83/0296; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/6579; Y10T83/6584; Y10T83/6606; Y10T83/869; Y10T83/8821; Y10T83/8828; Y10T83/8841; Y10T83/8844
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A SLICING MACHINE COMPRISING A BASE, A FIRST ENDLESS CONVEYOR UPON WHICH THE ARTICLE TO BE SLICED IS CARRIED SUPPORTED ON SAID BASE, A SECOND ENDLESS CONVEYOR SUPPORTED IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID FIRST CONVEYOR AND POSITIONED AT LEAST IN PART COEXTENSIVELY THEREWITH, SAID CONVEYORS BEING ADAPTABLE TO SECURELY HOLD AN ARTICLE TO BE SLICED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONVEYORS AN IN CONTACT THEREWITH AS AN ARTICLE IS FED BETWEEN SAID CONVEYORS, GUIDE MEANS FOR LATERALLY RETAINING AN ARTICLE TO BE SLICED BETWEEN SAID CONVEYORS, YIELDABLE TENSION ELEMENTS MOUNTED CONTIGUOUS TO AND BEARING ON SAID CONVEYORS TO MAINTAIN TENSION IN SAID CONVEYORS, A MOUNTING FOR SAID BLADE COMPRISING A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RACKS AND A SPUR GEAR OPERABLY MESHING WITH SAID RACKS, A RECIPROCATING CUTTING BLADE MOUNTED ON ONE OF SAID RACKS AND POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID CONVEYORS AND SPACED THEREFROM, AND MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID CONVEYORS AND CUTTING BLADE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A SLICING MACHINE COMPRISING A BASE, A FIRST ENDLESS CONVEYOR UPON WHICH THE ARTICLE TO BE SLICED IS CARRIED SUPPORTED ON SAID BASE, A SECOND ENDLESS CONVEYOR SUPPORTED IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID FIRST CONVEYOR AND POSITIONED AT LEAST IN PART COEXTENSIVELY THEREWITH, SAID CONVEYORS BEING ADAPTABLE TO SECURELY HOLD AN ARTICLE TO BE SLICED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONVEYORS AN IN CONTACT THEREWITH AS AN ARTICLE IS FED BETWEEN SAID CONVEYORS, GUIDE MEANS FOR LATERALLY RETAINING AN ARTICLE TO BE SLICED BETWEEN SAID CONVEYORS, YIELDABLE TENSION ELEMENTS MOUNTED CONTIGUOUS TO AND BEARING ON SAID CONVEYORS TO MAINTAIN TENSION IN SAID CONVEYORS, A MOUNTING FOR SAID BLADE COMPRISING A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RACKS AND A SPUR GEAR OPERABLY MESHING WITH SAID RACKS, A RECIPROCATING CUTTING BLADE MOUNTED ON ONE OF SAID RACKS AND POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID CONVEYORS AND SPACED THEREFROM, AND MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID CONVEYORS AND CUTTING BLADE.
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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) | 1969-02-21 | 1969-08-23 | 1970-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-21 | 1973-08-23 | 1974-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-21 | 1977-08-23 | 1978-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |