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Channeled conveyors and connecting clips therefor
Assignee: Data Veyors Corp
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Filing: 1963-10-16
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1983-10-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Miles B Sutliffe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:28
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C3/00; B07C3/02; B07C3/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
IN A DOCUMENT CONVEYOR FORMED FROM A PLURALITY OF SECTIONS PLACED END-TO-END, EACH SECTION HAVING END EDGES AND AT LEAST ONE ELONGATED RIGID CONVEYOR CHANNEL AND A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL CHANNEL SIDE WALLS AND A TRANSVERSE WALL SPANNING LOWER PORTIONS OF THE PLURALITY OF SIDE WALLS, SAID CONVEYOR HAVING A CONVEYOR BELT OVER SAID TRANSVERSE WALL OF SAID SECTIONS BETWEEN THE SIDE WALLS, EACH SIDE WALL HAVING BEADS AT THE TOP ENDS THEREOF, MEANS FOR JOINING ADJACENT SUCCEEDING SECTIONS TOGETHER FOR AIDING IN THEIR ALIGNMENT, AND FOR DIVERTING DOCUMENTS AWAY FROM THE END EDGES OF SAID SECTIONS, COMPRISING A CLIP OR EACH SUCCEEDING PAIR OF SAID BEADS, EACH CLIP HAVING A SLEEVE-LIKE PORTION ENGAGING ITS SAID BEADS AND SLIDABLE THEREON AND HAVING A LATERALLY EXTENDING FLANGE LYING BELOW SAID SLEEVE AND SAID BEADS AND EXTENDING INTO THE CHANNELS FROM EACH INTERIOR WALL, EACH SAID FLANGE BEING PROVIDED WITH TAPERED LEAD-IN AND DOCUMENT-DIVERTING PORTIONS GOING FROM A POINT CLOSELY ADJACENT THE WALL OF A WIDTH WIDER THAN SAID BEAD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
IN A DOCUMENT CONVEYOR FORMED FROM A PLURALITY OF SECTIONS PLACED END-TO-END, EACH SECTION HAVING END EDGES AND AT LEAST ONE ELONGATED RIGID CONVEYOR CHANNEL AND A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL CHANNEL SIDE WALLS AND A TRANSVERSE WALL SPANNING LOWER PORTIONS OF THE PLURALITY OF SIDE WALLS, SAID CONVEYOR HAVING A CONVEYOR BELT OVER SAID TRANSVERSE WALL OF SAID SECTIONS BETWEEN THE SIDE WALLS, EACH SIDE WALL HAVING BEADS AT THE TOP ENDS THEREOF, MEANS FOR JOINING ADJACENT SUCCEEDING SECTIONS TOGETHER FOR AIDING IN THEIR ALIGNMENT, AND FOR DIVERTING DOCUMENTS AWAY FROM THE END EDGES OF SAID SECTIONS, COMPRISING A CLIP OR EACH SUCCEEDING PAIR OF SAID BEADS, EACH CLIP HAVING A SLEEVE-LIKE PORTION ENGAGING ITS SAID BEADS AND SLIDABLE THEREON AND HAVING A LATERALLY EXTENDING FLANGE LYING BELOW SAID SLEEVE AND SAID BEADS AND EXTENDING INTO THE CHANNELS FROM EACH INTERIOR WALL, EACH SAID FLANGE BEING PROVIDED WITH TAPERED LEAD-IN AND DOCUMENT-DIVERTING PORTIONS GOING FROM A POINT CLOSELY ADJACENT THE WALL OF A WIDTH WIDER THAN SAID BEAD.
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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 |