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US3240314A
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Conveyor line arrangement
Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
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Filing: 1964-05-19
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1984-05-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur J Griner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B23/00; B65B23/10; B65B23/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
IN A CONVEYOR LINE ARRANGEMENT FOR TRANSPORTING SPACED APART ROWS OF SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT ARTICLES IN STACKED FORMATION FROM ONE CONVEYOR ONTO SUCCESSIVE CONVEYOR BELT MEANS; THE COMBINATION OF (A) SENSING MEANS HAVING A MOVABLE PART ADAPTED TO CONTACT ONE OF THE ARTICLE ROWS AS THEY MOVE PAST SAID SENSING MEANS ON SAID ONE CONVEYOR, (B) SPACED APART AND ELONGATED GUIDE MEANS LOCATED ABOVE SAID CONVEYOR BELT MEANS AND HAVING ENTRANCE ENDS BETWEEN ADJACENT GUIDE MEANS AND ARRANGED FOR DISPLACEMENT AT THE ENTRANCE ENDS IN TRANSVERSE DIRECTION TO SAID CONVEYOR BELT MEANS AND IN RESPONSE TO CHANGED LOCATION OF SAID MOVABLE PART OF SAID SENSING MEANS IN CONTACT WITH SAID ONE ROW OF ARTICLES, (C) VIBRATORY MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID GUIDE MEANS AND ACTUATABLE TO IMPART TO SAID ROWS TO ARTICLES RECIPROCABLE MOVEMENT IN TRANSVERSE DIRECTION TO SAID CONVEYOR BELT MEANS AS THE ROWS OF ARTICLES REACH THE ENTRANCE ENDS AT SAID GUIDE MEANS, AND (D) MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID SENSING MEANS WITH SAID ENTRANCE ENDS, THEREBY TO ORIENT SAID ENTANCE ENDS FOR REGISTRY WITH SAID ROWS TO STACKED ARTICLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
IN A CONVEYOR LINE ARRANGEMENT FOR TRANSPORTING SPACED APART ROWS OF SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT ARTICLES IN STACKED FORMATION FROM ONE CONVEYOR ONTO SUCCESSIVE CONVEYOR BELT MEANS; THE COMBINATION OF (A) SENSING MEANS HAVING A MOVABLE PART ADAPTED TO CONTACT ONE OF THE ARTICLE ROWS AS THEY MOVE PAST SAID SENSING MEANS ON SAID ONE CONVEYOR, (B) SPACED APART AND ELONGATED GUIDE MEANS LOCATED ABOVE SAID CONVEYOR BELT MEANS AND HAVING ENTRANCE ENDS BETWEEN ADJACENT GUIDE MEANS AND ARRANGED FOR DISPLACEMENT AT THE ENTRANCE ENDS IN TRANSVERSE DIRECTION TO SAID CONVEYOR BELT MEANS AND IN RESPONSE TO CHANGED LOCATION OF SAID MOVABLE PART OF SAID SENSING MEANS IN CONTACT WITH SAID ONE ROW OF ARTICLES, (C) VIBRATORY MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID GUIDE MEANS AND ACTUATABLE TO IMPART TO SAID ROWS TO ARTICLES RECIPROCABLE MOVEMENT IN TRANSVERSE DIRECTION TO SAID CONVEYOR BELT MEANS AS THE ROWS OF ARTICLES REACH THE ENTRANCE ENDS AT SAID GUIDE MEANS, AND (D) MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID SENSING MEANS WITH SAID ENTRANCE ENDS, THEREBY TO ORIENT SAID ENTANCE ENDS FOR REGISTRY WITH SAID ROWS TO STACKED ARTICLES.
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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) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |