US3286652A
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Storage equipment
Assignee: Acrow Engineers Ltd
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Filing: 1964-09-23
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1984-09-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ringwood Michael John Charles
- 👤 Spooner Wesley John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:42
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G1/00; B65G1/02; B65G1/04; B65G1/06; B65G25/00; B65G25/04; B65G25/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
PALLET STORAGE EQUIPMENT COMPRISING A TRACK FOR PALLETS, WHICH TRACK IS OPEN ENDED AND EXTENDS FROM ONE SIDE OF THE EQUIPMENT TO THE OTHER, A RECIPROCATING DRIVE MEANS INCORPORATING FINGERS PROVIDED TO MOVE THE PALLETS IN THE TRACK, THE FINGERS ON A FORWARD DRIVE STROKE ENGAGING A PALLET TO MOVE IT IN THE TRACK AND ON A RETURN STROKE PIVOTING TO A POSITION IN WHICH THEY DO NOT MOVE THE PALLETS; SAID FINGERS BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON A COMMON CARRIER WHICH IS RECIPROCATED BY SAID RECIPROCATING DRIVE MEANS, AND SAID FINGERS BEING BIASED TO DRIVE POSITIONS IN WHICH THEY ENGAGE PALLETS ON A DRIVE STROKE AND ARE PIVOTED AGAINST THE FORCE OF THE BIAS ON A RETURN STROKE DUE TO THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE FINGERS WITH THE PALLETS, AND SAID FINGERS BEING HELD IN THEIR DRIVING POSITIONS BY BIASING MEMBER WHICH CAN MOVE ON A DRIVE STROKE TO ALLOW THE FINGERS TO PIVOT TO NON-DRIVE POSITIONS UPON OBSTRUCTION OF THE PALLET TRACK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
PALLET STORAGE EQUIPMENT COMPRISING A TRACK FOR PALLETS, WHICH TRACK IS OPEN ENDED AND EXTENDS FROM ONE SIDE OF THE EQUIPMENT TO THE OTHER, A RECIPROCATING DRIVE MEANS INCORPORATING FINGERS PROVIDED TO MOVE THE PALLETS IN THE TRACK, THE FINGERS ON A FORWARD DRIVE STROKE ENGAGING A PALLET TO MOVE IT IN THE TRACK AND ON A RETURN STROKE PIVOTING TO A POSITION IN WHICH THEY DO NOT MOVE THE PALLETS; SAID FINGERS BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON A COMMON CARRIER WHICH IS RECIPROCATED BY SAID RECIPROCATING DRIVE MEANS, AND SAID FINGERS BEING BIASED TO DRIVE POSITIONS IN WHICH THEY ENGAGE PALLETS ON A DRIVE STROKE AND ARE PIVOTED AGAINST THE FORCE OF THE BIAS ON A RETURN STROKE DUE TO THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE FINGERS WITH THE PALLETS, AND SAID FINGERS BEING HELD IN THEIR DRIVING POSITIONS BY BIASING MEMBER WHICH CAN MOVE ON A DRIVE STROKE TO ALLOW THE FINGERS TO PIVOT TO NON-DRIVE POSITIONS UPON OBSTRUCTION OF THE PALLET TRACK.
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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) | 1969-11-21 | 1970-05-23 | 1970-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |