US3268065A
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Coupled drive means for belt conveyors
Assignee: SOLAR THOMSON ENG CO
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Filing: 1963-12-23
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1983-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomson Charles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:53
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G23/00; B65G23/02; B65G23/14; B65G2811/00; B65G2811/09; B65G2811/091; B65G2811/092
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A BELT CONVEYOR COMPRISING AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR BELT, THE INNER SURFACE OF WHICH IS PATTERNED; MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID BELT, SAID MEANS EXTENDING OVER SUBSTANTIALLY THE WHOLE LENGTH AND OVER SUBSTANTIALLY THE WHOLE OF AT LEAST THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE LOAD-CARRYING FLIGHT OF SAID CONVEYOR BELT, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ENDLESS DRIVING BELT HAVING A PATTERNED SURFACE COMPLEMENTARY TO AND IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THAT OF SAID CONVEYOR BELT; A PLURALITY OF PRIME MOVERS FOR ACTUATING SAID DRIVING MEANS; POWER DISTRIBUTING MEANS INDEPENDENT OF THE CONVEYOR BELT DRIVING COUPLING ADJACENT PRIME MOVERS; AND AT LEAST ONE ROLLER HAVING A PATTERNED SURFACE COMPLEMENTARY TO SAID PATTERNED SURFACE OF SAID DRIVING BELT, SAID DRIVING BELT PASSING AROUND SAID ROLLER WHICH SAID PATTERNED SURFACES IN FRICTION ENGAGEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A BELT CONVEYOR COMPRISING AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR BELT, THE INNER SURFACE OF WHICH IS PATTERNED; MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID BELT, SAID MEANS EXTENDING OVER SUBSTANTIALLY THE WHOLE LENGTH AND OVER SUBSTANTIALLY THE WHOLE OF AT LEAST THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE LOAD-CARRYING FLIGHT OF SAID CONVEYOR BELT, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ENDLESS DRIVING BELT HAVING A PATTERNED SURFACE COMPLEMENTARY TO AND IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THAT OF SAID CONVEYOR BELT; A PLURALITY OF PRIME MOVERS FOR ACTUATING SAID DRIVING MEANS; POWER DISTRIBUTING MEANS INDEPENDENT OF THE CONVEYOR BELT DRIVING COUPLING ADJACENT PRIME MOVERS; AND AT LEAST ONE ROLLER HAVING A PATTERNED SURFACE COMPLEMENTARY TO SAID PATTERNED SURFACE OF SAID DRIVING BELT, SAID DRIVING BELT PASSING AROUND SAID ROLLER WHICH SAID PATTERNED SURFACES IN FRICTION ENGAGEMENT.
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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) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |