US3258109A
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Conveyor belt construction for vending machines
Assignee: AUTOMATIC CAUTEEN Co OF A
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Filing: 1964-08-18
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1984-08-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles T Brettenstein
- 👤 Norbert A Gecewicz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:15
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F11/00; G07F11/46; G07F11/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A CONVEYOR BELT STRUCTURE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INDENTICAL STRCUTURAL ELEMENTS JOINED TOGETHER IN ENDLESS FASHION, (A) EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS SUBSTANTIALLY H-SHAPED COMPRISING UNITARY SHELF AND MOUNTING PORTIONS, (1) SAID SHELF PORTION EXTENDING NORMALLY IN ONE DIRECTION FROM SAID MOUTING PORTION AT THE CROSS BAR OF SAID H, (2) SAID MOUNTING PORTION COMPRISING UPRIGHTS AT EITHER SIDE OF SAID MOUNTING PORTION CROSSBAR, (A) FEMALE MEMBERS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID UPRIGHTS AT ONE LONGITUDINAL END, AND (B) MALE MEMBERS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID UPRIGHTS AT THE REMOTE LONGITUDINAL END THEREOF, (C) SAID MALE MEMBERS ADAPTED TO JOIN WITH FEMALE MEMBERS OF AN ELEMENT NEXT ADJACENT TO SAID ONE END, (D) SAID FEMALE MEMBERS ADAPTED TO JOIN WITH THE MALE MEMBER OF AN ELMENT NEXT ADJACENT TO THE REMOTE END THEREOF WHEREBY TO JOIN SAID ELEMENTS TO FROM AN ENDLESS LOOP, AND (3) A DRIVING MEMBER ON EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS EXTENDING NORMALLY FROM THE H-SHAPE INTERMEDIATE ITS LONGITUDINAL ENDS IN THE DIRECTION OPPOSITE THE SELF DIRECTION FOR DRIVING THE BELT IN THE PLANE OF SAID MOUNTING PORTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A CONVEYOR BELT STRUCTURE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INDENTICAL STRCUTURAL ELEMENTS JOINED TOGETHER IN ENDLESS FASHION, (A) EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS SUBSTANTIALLY H-SHAPED COMPRISING UNITARY SHELF AND MOUNTING PORTIONS, (1) SAID SHELF PORTION EXTENDING NORMALLY IN ONE DIRECTION FROM SAID MOUTING PORTION AT THE CROSS BAR OF SAID H, (2) SAID MOUNTING PORTION COMPRISING UPRIGHTS AT EITHER SIDE OF SAID MOUNTING PORTION CROSSBAR, (A) FEMALE MEMBERS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID UPRIGHTS AT ONE LONGITUDINAL END, AND (B) MALE MEMBERS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID UPRIGHTS AT THE REMOTE LONGITUDINAL END THEREOF, (C) SAID MALE MEMBERS ADAPTED TO JOIN WITH FEMALE MEMBERS OF AN ELEMENT NEXT ADJACENT TO SAID ONE END, (D) SAID FEMALE MEMBERS ADAPTED TO JOIN WITH THE MALE MEMBER OF AN ELMENT NEXT ADJACENT TO THE REMOTE END THEREOF WHEREBY TO JOIN SAID ELEMENTS TO FROM AN ENDLESS LOOP, AND (3) A DRIVING MEMBER ON EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS EXTENDING NORMALLY FROM THE H-SHAPE INTERMEDIATE ITS LONGITUDINAL ENDS IN THE DIRECTION OPPOSITE THE SELF DIRECTION FOR DRIVING THE BELT IN THE PLANE OF SAID MOUNTING PORTIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |