US3294037A
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Conveyor system
Assignee: Baker Perkins Inc
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Filing: 1963-11-12
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1983-11-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dale H Hoag
- 👤 Peter H Valentyne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:10
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C13/00; A21C13/02; A21B; A21B3/00; A21B3/07; A21C9/00; A21C9/08; A21C9/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
IN BAKERY APPARATUS; BAKERY PROCESSING UNITS FOR PERFORMING OPERATIONS ON PANNED FARINACEOUS PRODUCTS; FIRST CONVEYOR MEANS ON WHICH THE PRODUCTS ARE RECEIVED FROM ONE OF THE UNITS; SECOND CONVEYOR MEANS INCLUDING A TRAVELING PORTION FOR RECEIVING AND TRANSFERRING PRODUCTS FROM SAID FIRST CONVEYOR MEANS; MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID TRAVELING PORTION OF SAID SECOND CONVEYOR MEANS AT A PREDETERMINED SLOWER SPEED THAN SAID FIRST CONVEYOR MEANS TO CAUSE THE PANNED PRODUCTS TO MOVE INTO END-TO-END ENGAGEMENT; THIRD CONVEYOR MEANS, INCLUDING A TRAVELING PORTION FOR RECEIVING THE PRODUCTS FROM SAID SECOND CONVEYOR MEANS AND ADVANCING THEM ALONG THE THIRD CONVEYOR MEANS; AND MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID TRAVELING PORTION OF SAID THIRD CONVEYOR MEANS AT A PREDETERMINED SPEED FASTER THAN SAID TRAVELING PORTION OF THE SECOND CONVEYOR MEANS TO SPACE SAID PRODUCTS ONE FROM THE OTHER A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE; SAID FIRST CONVEYOR MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF CONVEYORS, THE SECOND OF WHICH IS AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR DRIVEN AT A FASTENER SPEED THAN THE FIRST TO SPACE THE PRODUCTS ON THE SECOND A GREATER DISTANCE APART.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
IN BAKERY APPARATUS; BAKERY PROCESSING UNITS FOR PERFORMING OPERATIONS ON PANNED FARINACEOUS PRODUCTS; FIRST CONVEYOR MEANS ON WHICH THE PRODUCTS ARE RECEIVED FROM ONE OF THE UNITS; SECOND CONVEYOR MEANS INCLUDING A TRAVELING PORTION FOR RECEIVING AND TRANSFERRING PRODUCTS FROM SAID FIRST CONVEYOR MEANS; MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID TRAVELING PORTION OF SAID SECOND CONVEYOR MEANS AT A PREDETERMINED SLOWER SPEED THAN SAID FIRST CONVEYOR MEANS TO CAUSE THE PANNED PRODUCTS TO MOVE INTO END-TO-END ENGAGEMENT; THIRD CONVEYOR MEANS, INCLUDING A TRAVELING PORTION FOR RECEIVING THE PRODUCTS FROM SAID SECOND CONVEYOR MEANS AND ADVANCING THEM ALONG THE THIRD CONVEYOR MEANS; AND MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID TRAVELING PORTION OF SAID THIRD CONVEYOR MEANS AT A PREDETERMINED SPEED FASTER THAN SAID TRAVELING PORTION OF THE SECOND CONVEYOR MEANS TO SPACE SAID PRODUCTS ONE FROM THE OTHER A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE; SAID FIRST CONVEYOR MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF CONVEYORS, THE SECOND OF WHICH IS AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR DRIVEN AT A FASTENER SPEED THAN THE FIRST TO SPACE THE PRODUCTS ON THE SECOND A GREATER DISTANCE APART.
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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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |