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US3262584A
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Article distribution and storage system
Assignee: Unarco Industries LLC
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Filing: 1964-05-25
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Granted: 1966-07-26
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Expires: 1984-05-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William H Hayford
- 👤 John T Hayford
- 👤 John F Green
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G1/00; B65G1/02; B65G1/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/10; Y10S414/116
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
AN ARTICLE DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE SYSTEM FOR HANDLING ARTICLES OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE SUPPLIED TO IT FROM AN INPUT ZONE AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PREDETERMINED PLAN, DISTRIBUTING, STORING AND DELIVERING DESIRED QUANTITIES OF THE ARTICLES TO STORAGE AREAS AND TO AN OUTPUT ZONE COMPRISING: MEANS FOR DELIVERING A PLURALITY OF TYPES OF ARICLES FROM THE INPUT ZONE TO THE SYSTEM; MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE ROUTING OF THE PLURALITY OF TYPES OF ARTICLES DELIVERED TO THE SYSTEM FROM THE INPUT ZONE IN A PLURALITY OF ALTERNATIVE WAYS; A DENSE STORAGE AREA; A PALLET STORAGE AREA; AT LEAST ONE PALLETIZING STATION; AT LEAST ONE TIER FORMING STATION; AT LEAST ONE UNSCRAMBLING STATION FOR UNSCRAMBLING TIER LOTS OF THE ARTICLES INTO CASE LOTS; MEANS ACTUATED BY THE CONTROLLING MEANS FOR FORMING TIERS OF ARTICLES OF A PREDETERMINED CONSTITUTION AT THE TIER FORMING STATION; MEANS FOR MOVING THE FORMED TIERS OF ARTICLES OF A PALLET TO FORM A PALLET LOAD; MEANS FOR DELIVERING THE PALLET LOADS TO THE PALLET STORAGE AREA; MEANS ACTUATED BY THE CONTROLLING MEANS FOR DELIVERING PREDETERMINED TYPES AND NUMBERS OF ARTICLES FROM THE INPUT ZONE THROUGH THE SYSTEM TO THE OUTPUT ZONE;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
AN ARTICLE DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE SYSTEM FOR HANDLING ARTICLES OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE SUPPLIED TO IT FROM AN INPUT ZONE AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PREDETERMINED PLAN, DISTRIBUTING, STORING AND DELIVERING DESIRED QUANTITIES OF THE ARTICLES TO STORAGE AREAS AND TO AN OUTPUT ZONE COMPRISING: MEANS FOR DELIVERING A PLURALITY OF TYPES OF ARICLES FROM THE INPUT ZONE TO THE SYSTEM; MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE ROUTING OF THE PLURALITY OF TYPES OF ARTICLES DELIVERED TO THE SYSTEM FROM THE INPUT ZONE IN A PLURALITY OF ALTERNATIVE WAYS; A DENSE STORAGE AREA; A PALLET STORAGE AREA; AT LEAST ONE PALLETIZING STATION; AT LEAST ONE TIER FORMING STATION; AT LEAST ONE UNSCRAMBLING STATION FOR UNSCRAMBLING TIER LOTS OF THE ARTICLES INTO CASE LOTS; MEANS ACTUATED BY THE CONTROLLING MEANS FOR FORMING TIERS OF ARTICLES OF A PREDETERMINED CONSTITUTION AT THE TIER FORMING STATION; MEANS FOR MOVING THE FORMED TIERS OF ARTICLES OF A PALLET TO FORM A PALLET LOAD; MEANS FOR DELIVERING THE PALLET LOADS TO THE PALLET STORAGE AREA; MEANS ACTUATED BY THE CONTROLLING MEANS FOR DELIVERING PREDETERMINED TYPES AND NUMBERS OF ARTICLES FROM THE INPUT ZONE THROUGH THE SYSTEM TO THE OUTPUT ZONE;
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) | 1969-07-25 | 1970-01-24 | 1970-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-25 | 1974-01-24 | 1974-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-25 | 1978-01-24 | 1978-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |