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Apparatus for turning rounds

Assignee: United States Steel Corp
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Filing: 1963-04-10
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1983-04-10
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert F Saylor

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 03:46
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D3/00; B21D3/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 100 words
APPARATUS FOR TURNING ROUNDS COMPRISING A BASE, A PAIR OF OPPOSED ARMS PIVOTED BY ONE OF SAID BASE AND PROJECTING AWAY FROM THE SURFACE THEREOF, MEANS FOR PIVOTING SAID ARMS TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, AND ENDLESS CONVEYOR MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID ARMS FOR MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY THEREALONG, AND MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID CONVEYORS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE OPPOSING SURFACES OF SAID CONVEYORS BEING SPACED FROM ITS RESPECTIVE ARM WHEREBY SAID CONVEYORS CAN ENGAGE AND TURN A ROUND POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID ARMS WHEN SAID ARMS ARE PIVOTED TOWARD EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 100 words
APPARATUS FOR TURNING ROUNDS COMPRISING A BASE, A PAIR OF OPPOSED ARMS PIVOTED BY ONE OF SAID BASE AND PROJECTING AWAY FROM THE SURFACE THEREOF, MEANS FOR PIVOTING SAID ARMS TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, AND ENDLESS CONVEYOR MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID ARMS FOR MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY THEREALONG, AND MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID CONVEYORS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE OPPOSING SURFACES OF SAID CONVEYORS BEING SPACED FROM ITS RESPECTIVE ARM WHEREBY SAID CONVEYORS CAN ENGAGE AND TURN A ROUND POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID ARMS WHEN SAID ARMS ARE PIVOTED TOWARD EACH OTHER.

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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) 1969-04-04 1969-10-04 1970-04-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-04-04 1973-10-04 1974-04-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-04-04 1977-10-04 1978-04-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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