US3250375A
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Assignee: Rapids Standard Co Inc
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Filing: 1963-09-20
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Granted: 1966-05-10
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Expires: 1983-09-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James E Bonthuis
- 👤 Walter B Pipp
- 👤 Delbert L Rector
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:28
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G17/00; B65G17/002; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
CONVEYOR APPARATUS CAPABLE OF SPACING ARTICLES THEREON, COMPRISING: CONVEYOR MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED SHIFTABLE FLIGHTS CAPABLE OF BEING SHIFTABLY PRECONDITIONED FOR PROTRUDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM A SELECTED INTERVALS WHEN PRE-CONDITIONED, AND MOVING WITH SAID CONVEYOR MEANS; ARTICLE PROPULSION MEANS GENERALLY COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID CONVEYOR MEANS, AND MOVING AT A FASTER RATE OF TRAVEL THAN SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AND SAID FLIGHTS; SAID FLIGHTS, WHEN PROTRUDING UPWARDLY, BEING IN THE PATH OF ARTICLES PROPELLED BY SAID ARTICLE PROPULSION MEANS, TO CAUSE SAID ARTICLE PROPULSION MEANS FOR PROPE INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES AGAINST SAID FLIGHTS AND THEREBY SPACE THE ARTICLES AT CONTROLLED INTERVALS; AND PRE-CONDITIONING MEANS COOPERATIVE WITH SAID FLIGHTS ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO SELECTIVELY CONDITION CERTAIN FLIGHTS ACCORDING TO ARTICLE RESPONSIVE TO THE PASSAGE OF AN ARTICLE TO SHIFT A SELECTED RESPONSIVE TO THE PASSAGE OF AN ARTICLE TO SHIFT A SELECTED FLIGHT INTO THE PATH OF SAID ARTICLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
CONVEYOR APPARATUS CAPABLE OF SPACING ARTICLES THEREON, COMPRISING: CONVEYOR MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED SHIFTABLE FLIGHTS CAPABLE OF BEING SHIFTABLY PRECONDITIONED FOR PROTRUDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM A SELECTED INTERVALS WHEN PRE-CONDITIONED, AND MOVING WITH SAID CONVEYOR MEANS; ARTICLE PROPULSION MEANS GENERALLY COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID CONVEYOR MEANS, AND MOVING AT A FASTER RATE OF TRAVEL THAN SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AND SAID FLIGHTS; SAID FLIGHTS, WHEN PROTRUDING UPWARDLY, BEING IN THE PATH OF ARTICLES PROPELLED BY SAID ARTICLE PROPULSION MEANS, TO CAUSE SAID ARTICLE PROPULSION MEANS FOR PROPE INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES AGAINST SAID FLIGHTS AND THEREBY SPACE THE ARTICLES AT CONTROLLED INTERVALS; AND PRE-CONDITIONING MEANS COOPERATIVE WITH SAID FLIGHTS ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO SELECTIVELY CONDITION CERTAIN FLIGHTS ACCORDING TO ARTICLE RESPONSIVE TO THE PASSAGE OF AN ARTICLE TO SHIFT A SELECTED RESPONSIVE TO THE PASSAGE OF AN ARTICLE TO SHIFT A SELECTED FLIGHT INTO THE PATH OF SAID ARTICLE.
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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) | 1969-05-09 | 1969-11-08 | 1970-05-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-09 | 1973-11-08 | 1974-05-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-09 | 1977-11-08 | 1978-05-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |