US3236374A
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Line testing and handling apparatus
Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation Inc
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Filing: 1964-02-10
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1984-02-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis P Zimmerman
- 👤 Albert W Zemek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:24
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/34; B07C5/344; H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/02; H05K13/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
AN IN-LINE PROCESSING MACHINE FOR ELONGATED COMPONENTS COMPRISING: A CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SPACED ARTICLE CARRYING MEANS SO POSITIONED THAT THE ENDS OF THE ELONGATED COMPONENTS NORMALLY ARE RETAINED THEREON AND AT LEAST ONE PROCESSING STATION ADJACENT SAID CONVEYOR, SAID PROCESSING STATION INCLUDING SUPPORT MEANS ADAPTED TO CONTACT SAID COMPONENT ADJACENT THE ENDS THEREOF BETWEEN SAID ARTICLE CARRYING MEANS AND VERTICALLY RECIPROCATING MEANS FOR LIFTING SAID SUPPORT MEANS TO REMOVE SAID COMPONENT FROM SAID ARTICLE CARRYING MEANS FOR PROCESSING AND LOWERING SAID SUPPORT MEANS TO POSITION SAID COMPONENT BACK ONTO SAID ARTICLE CARRYING MEANS AFTER PROCESSING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
AN IN-LINE PROCESSING MACHINE FOR ELONGATED COMPONENTS COMPRISING: A CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SPACED ARTICLE CARRYING MEANS SO POSITIONED THAT THE ENDS OF THE ELONGATED COMPONENTS NORMALLY ARE RETAINED THEREON AND AT LEAST ONE PROCESSING STATION ADJACENT SAID CONVEYOR, SAID PROCESSING STATION INCLUDING SUPPORT MEANS ADAPTED TO CONTACT SAID COMPONENT ADJACENT THE ENDS THEREOF BETWEEN SAID ARTICLE CARRYING MEANS AND VERTICALLY RECIPROCATING MEANS FOR LIFTING SAID SUPPORT MEANS TO REMOVE SAID COMPONENT FROM SAID ARTICLE CARRYING MEANS FOR PROCESSING AND LOWERING SAID SUPPORT MEANS TO POSITION SAID COMPONENT BACK ONTO SAID ARTICLE CARRYING MEANS AFTER PROCESSING.
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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 |