US3250377A
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Package sorting system and transfer mechanism therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-12-11
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Granted: 1966-05-10
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Expires: 1983-12-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Minichello Joseph
- 👤 Minichello Frank
- 👤 Vincent R Minichello
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:23
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/34; B65G47/46; B65G47/48; B65G47/49; B65G47/496
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A TRANSFER ASSEMBLY FOR A PACKAGE HANDLING AND SORTING SYSTEM COMPRISING A TABLE HAVING SPACED PARALLEL FINGERS, FIRST SLOTTED MEANS FOR DELIVERING A LOAD TO THE VICINITY OF SAID TABLE, SECOND SLOTTED MEANS FOR REMOVING SAID LOAD FROM THE VICINITY OF SAID TABLE, SAID FINGERS BEING INTERDIGITATINGLY PASSABLE THROUGH SAID FIRST AND SECOND SLOTTED MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING LOADS TO AND FROM SAID TABLE, DRIVE MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY LIFTING, ROTATING AND LOWERING SAID TABLE IN ONE CONTINUOUS MOVEMENT, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID DRIVE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A TRANSFER ASSEMBLY FOR A PACKAGE HANDLING AND SORTING SYSTEM COMPRISING A TABLE HAVING SPACED PARALLEL FINGERS, FIRST SLOTTED MEANS FOR DELIVERING A LOAD TO THE VICINITY OF SAID TABLE, SECOND SLOTTED MEANS FOR REMOVING SAID LOAD FROM THE VICINITY OF SAID TABLE, SAID FINGERS BEING INTERDIGITATINGLY PASSABLE THROUGH SAID FIRST AND SECOND SLOTTED MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING LOADS TO AND FROM SAID TABLE, DRIVE MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY LIFTING, ROTATING AND LOWERING SAID TABLE IN ONE CONTINUOUS MOVEMENT, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID DRIVE MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |