US3238893A
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Varying speed transport apparatus, transport members and couplings
Assignee: Battelle Development Corp
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Filing: 1963-11-27
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Granted: 1966-03-08
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Expires: 1983-11-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Zuppiger Paul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 02:19
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66B; B66B21/00; B66B21/10; B66B21/12; B61; B61B; B61B13/00; B61B13/12; B61B13/125; B66B23/00; B66B23/08; B66B23/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A PLURALITY OF SIMILAR MEMBERS SUITED FOR FORMING A CIRCUITOUS SERIES AND HAVING ALIGNMENTS THEREOF CHANGED WITHIN THE SERIES, FIRT SLIDES AND FIRST SLIDEWAYS RESPECTIVELY ON FIRST SIDES OF SAID MEMBERS AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY PARALLEL TO FIRST AXES OF SAID MEMBERS AND HAVING LATERAL PORTIONS FOR SAID FIRST SLIDES AND FIRST SLIDEWAYS TO LONGITUDINALLY ENGAGE IN SETS AND COUPLE SAID MEMBERS LATERALLY OF SAID FIRST AXES OF SAID MEMBERS, AND SECOND SLIDES AND SLIDEWAYS RESPECTIVELY ON SECOND SIDES OF SAID MEMBERS AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY PARALLEL TO SECOND AXES OF SAID MEMBERS AT SUBSTANTIALLY RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID FIRST AXES AND HAVING LATERAL PORTIONS FOR SAID SECOND SLIDES AND SLIDEWAYS TO LONGITUDINALLY ENGAGED IN SETS AND COUPLE SAID MEMBERS LATERALLY OF SAID SECOND AXES OF SAID MEMBERS, SAID SLIDES AND SLIDEWAYS ON SAID MEMBERS FORMING OPEN CORNERED GENERALLY RECTANGULAR CONFIGURATIONS, WHEREBY A RELATIVE LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT AND LATERAL UNCOUPLING OF SAID SLIDE AND SLIDEWAY OF ANY ONE OF SAID SETS CORRESPONDING TO EITHER OF SAID AXES MAY BE SUCCEEDED BY LATERALLY COUPLED ENGAGEMENT OF THE NEXT ONE OF SAID SLIDES AND SLIDEWAYS CORRESPONDING TO THE OTHER OF SAID AXES UPON THE LATTER SAID SLIDE AND SLIDEWAY BEING RELATIVELY LONGITUDINALLY MOVED ONE INTO THE OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A PLURALITY OF SIMILAR MEMBERS SUITED FOR FORMING A CIRCUITOUS SERIES AND HAVING ALIGNMENTS THEREOF CHANGED WITHIN THE SERIES, FIRT SLIDES AND FIRST SLIDEWAYS RESPECTIVELY ON FIRST SIDES OF SAID MEMBERS AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY PARALLEL TO FIRST AXES OF SAID MEMBERS AND HAVING LATERAL PORTIONS FOR SAID FIRST SLIDES AND FIRST SLIDEWAYS TO LONGITUDINALLY ENGAGE IN SETS AND COUPLE SAID MEMBERS LATERALLY OF SAID FIRST AXES OF SAID MEMBERS, AND SECOND SLIDES AND SLIDEWAYS RESPECTIVELY ON SECOND SIDES OF SAID MEMBERS AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY PARALLEL TO SECOND AXES OF SAID MEMBERS AT SUBSTANTIALLY RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID FIRST AXES AND HAVING LATERAL PORTIONS FOR SAID SECOND SLIDES AND SLIDEWAYS TO LONGITUDINALLY ENGAGED IN SETS AND COUPLE SAID MEMBERS LATERALLY OF SAID SECOND AXES OF SAID MEMBERS, SAID SLIDES AND SLIDEWAYS ON SAID MEMBERS FORMING OPEN CORNERED GENERALLY RECTANGULAR CONFIGURATIONS, WHEREBY A RELATIVE LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT AND LATERAL UNCOUPLING OF SAID SLIDE AND SLIDEWAY OF ANY ONE OF SAID SETS CORRESPONDING TO EITHER OF SAID AXES MAY BE SUCCEEDED BY LATERALLY COUPLED ENGAGEMENT OF THE NEXT ONE OF SAID SLIDES AND SLIDEWAYS CORRESPONDING TO THE OTHER OF SAID AXES UPON THE LATTER SAID SLIDE AND SLIDEWAY BEING RELATIVELY LONGITUDINALLY MOVED ONE INTO THE OTHER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-03-07 | 1969-09-06 | 1970-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-07 | 1973-09-06 | 1974-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-07 | 1977-09-06 | 1978-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |