US3269520A
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Tilting tray sorting conveyor
Assignee: Mechanical Handling Systems Inc
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Filing: 1964-12-02
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1984-12-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard J Bishop
- 👤 Klamp Paul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/74; B65G47/94; B65G47/96; B65G47/962; B65G17/00; B65G17/30; B65G17/38; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
IN A TILTING TRAY SORTING CONVEYOR, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A TRACK A PLURALITY OF CARRIERS ON TRACK, A CHAIN INTERCONNECTING SAID CARRIERS AND ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN TO MOVE SAID CARRIERS ALONG SAID TRACK, EACH SAID CARRIER HAVING A TRAY PIVOTALLY MOUNTED THEREON ABOUT AN AXIS GENERALLY NORMAL TO THE DIRECTION EACH SAID CARRIER HAVING A TILTING YOKE PIVOTED THERETO ABOUT AN AXIS GENERALLY NORMAL TO THE DIRECTION MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIER, MEANS CONNECTING SAID YOKE TO SAID TRAY WHEREBY WHEN SAID YOKE IS PIVOTED IN ONE DIRECTION SAID TRAY IS SWUNG TO ONE SIDE AND WHEN SAID YOKE IS PIVOTED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION SAID TRAY IS SWUNG TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE TRACK, A PAIR OF LATCH MEANS ON SAID CARRIER ENGAGING SAID TILTING YOKE, EACH SAID LATCH MEANS PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF SAID YOKE TO A SAID OF SAID TRACK, AND CAM MEANS MOUNTED ALONG EACH SIDE OF SAID TRACK AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE ONE OF SAID LATCH MEANS FOR DISENGAGING SAID LATCH MEANS AND MOVING SAID TRAY AS THE CARRIER MOVES ALONG SAID TRACK TO TILT SAID TRAY TO ONE SIDE OF SAID TRACK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
IN A TILTING TRAY SORTING CONVEYOR, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A TRACK A PLURALITY OF CARRIERS ON TRACK, A CHAIN INTERCONNECTING SAID CARRIERS AND ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN TO MOVE SAID CARRIERS ALONG SAID TRACK, EACH SAID CARRIER HAVING A TRAY PIVOTALLY MOUNTED THEREON ABOUT AN AXIS GENERALLY NORMAL TO THE DIRECTION EACH SAID CARRIER HAVING A TILTING YOKE PIVOTED THERETO ABOUT AN AXIS GENERALLY NORMAL TO THE DIRECTION MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIER, MEANS CONNECTING SAID YOKE TO SAID TRAY WHEREBY WHEN SAID YOKE IS PIVOTED IN ONE DIRECTION SAID TRAY IS SWUNG TO ONE SIDE AND WHEN SAID YOKE IS PIVOTED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION SAID TRAY IS SWUNG TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE TRACK, A PAIR OF LATCH MEANS ON SAID CARRIER ENGAGING SAID TILTING YOKE, EACH SAID LATCH MEANS PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF SAID YOKE TO A SAID OF SAID TRACK, AND CAM MEANS MOUNTED ALONG EACH SIDE OF SAID TRACK AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE ONE OF SAID LATCH MEANS FOR DISENGAGING SAID LATCH MEANS AND MOVING SAID TRAY AS THE CARRIER MOVES ALONG SAID TRACK TO TILT SAID TRAY TO ONE SIDE OF SAID TRACK.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |