US3266614A
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Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
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Filing: 1964-03-25
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Granted: 1966-08-16
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Expires: 1984-03-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur J Griner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:56
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/74; B65G47/84; B65G47/841; A; A21; A21C; A21C15/00; B65G47/22; B65G47/26; B65G47/28; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02; B65G2201/0202; B65G2201/0205; B65G2207/00; B65G2207/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
AN APPARATUS FOR MOVING ARTICLES FROM A SUPPLY STATION TO A PACKAGING STATION COMPRISING FIRST CONVEYER MEANS MOVABLE TO CARRY ARTICLES RANDOMLY SPACED THEREON AND DELIVERED FROM SAID SUPPLY STATION, SECOND CONVEYER MEANS ARRANGED TO MOVE IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS AND LOCATED FOR COOPERATION WITH SAID FIRST CONVEYER MEANS, AND SPACED APART FLIGHT MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID SECOND CONVEYOR MEANS AND ARRANGED TO MOVE RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER FROM AN INOPERATIVE TO AN OPERATIVE POSITION ON SAID SECOND CONVEYER MEANS, SAID FLIGHT MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO COACT WITH ARTICLES ADVANCED BY SAID FIRST CONVEYER MEANS AND BEING MOVABLE INTO THE PATH OF SAID ARTICLES ON SAID FIRST CONVEYER MEANS FOR CONTACT AND SPACING SAID ARTICLES THEREON IN SAID OPERATIVE POSITION, SAID FLIGHT MEANS BEING ACTUATABLE UPON CONTACT WITH A RESPECTIVE ARTICLE AND BEING RETRACTABLE TO ASSUME INOPERATIVE POSITION UPON RELEASE FROM CONTACT WITH SAID ARTICLE ON SAID FIRST CONVEYER MEANS, SAID FLIGHT MEANS BEING ARRANGED ON SAID SECOND CONVEYER MEANS IN NORMALLY INTERLOCKING RELATION TO EACH OTHER, WHEREAS CONTACT WITH ONE OF SAID ARTICLES BY AN OPERATIVE PART OF ONE OF SAID FLIGHT MEANS WILL CAUSE RELEASE OF AN OPERATIVE PART OF ANOTHER OF SAID FLIGHT MEANS PREPARATORY TO ITS CONTACT WITH ANOTHER OF SAID ARTICLES ON SAID FIRST CONVEYER MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
212 words
AN APPARATUS FOR MOVING ARTICLES FROM A SUPPLY STATION TO A PACKAGING STATION COMPRISING FIRST CONVEYER MEANS MOVABLE TO CARRY ARTICLES RANDOMLY SPACED THEREON AND DELIVERED FROM SAID SUPPLY STATION, SECOND CONVEYER MEANS ARRANGED TO MOVE IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS AND LOCATED FOR COOPERATION WITH SAID FIRST CONVEYER MEANS, AND SPACED APART FLIGHT MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID SECOND CONVEYOR MEANS AND ARRANGED TO MOVE RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER FROM AN INOPERATIVE TO AN OPERATIVE POSITION ON SAID SECOND CONVEYER MEANS, SAID FLIGHT MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO COACT WITH ARTICLES ADVANCED BY SAID FIRST CONVEYER MEANS AND BEING MOVABLE INTO THE PATH OF SAID ARTICLES ON SAID FIRST CONVEYER MEANS FOR CONTACT AND SPACING SAID ARTICLES THEREON IN SAID OPERATIVE POSITION, SAID FLIGHT MEANS BEING ACTUATABLE UPON CONTACT WITH A RESPECTIVE ARTICLE AND BEING RETRACTABLE TO ASSUME INOPERATIVE POSITION UPON RELEASE FROM CONTACT WITH SAID ARTICLE ON SAID FIRST CONVEYER MEANS, SAID FLIGHT MEANS BEING ARRANGED ON SAID SECOND CONVEYER MEANS IN NORMALLY INTERLOCKING RELATION TO EACH OTHER, WHEREAS CONTACT WITH ONE OF SAID ARTICLES BY AN OPERATIVE PART OF ONE OF SAID FLIGHT MEANS WILL CAUSE RELEASE OF AN OPERATIVE PART OF ANOTHER OF SAID FLIGHT MEANS PREPARATORY TO ITS CONTACT WITH ANOTHER OF SAID ARTICLES ON SAID FIRST CONVEYER MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3162294A
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-15 | 1970-02-14 | 1970-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-15 | 1974-02-14 | 1974-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-15 | 1978-02-14 | 1978-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |