US3297129A
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Apparatus for conveying chocolate bars or slabs
Assignee: Otto Hansel GmbH
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Filing: 1964-06-01
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Granted: 1967-01-10
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Expires: 1984-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lesch Hans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 06:35
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B35/00; B65B35/10; B65B35/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
AN APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING CHOCLATE BARS, BLOCKS OR SLABS FROM A CHOCOLATE MOLDING MACHINE OR FROM A COOLING PLANT IN SEQUENTIAL RANKS OF BARS OR THE LIKE EXTENDING ACROSS THE DIRECTION OF FEED, TO A STACKING OR FURTHER PROCESSING STATION, COMPRISING A MAIN FEEDER CONVEYOR FOR CARRYING CONSECUTIVE RANKS OF CHOCOLATE BARS, AT LEAST ONE CROSS CONVEYOR CROSSING THE FEEDING DIRECTION OF SAID MAIN FEEDER CONVEYOR, A SLIDEWAY FEEDING SAID RANKS OF CHOCOLATE BARS FROM SAID MAIN FEEDER CONVEYOR TO SAID CROSS CONVEYOR AND POSITIONED OVER THE END OF SAID MAIN FEEDER CONVEYOR, MEANS MOVING IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THAT OF SAID MAIN FEEDER CONVEYOR AND INCLUDING AN ENDLESS PUSHER ELEMENT IN THE LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION OF AND ABOVE AND OVERLAPPING SAID MAIN FEEDER CONVEYOR AND SAID SLIDEWAY, AND SAID PUSHER ELEMENTS BEING ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AND TO ALIGN THE REAR EDGES OF SAID CHOCOLATE BARS DISPOSED IN A SINGLE ROW, SAID CROSS CONVEYOR BEING POSITIONED TRANSVERSE AND BELOW SAID SLIDEWAY, SAID SLIDEWAY HAVING A SLIDABLE MEMBER POSITIONED ABOVE SAID CROSS CONVEYOR, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SLIDABLE MEMBER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
179 words
AN APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING CHOCLATE BARS, BLOCKS OR SLABS FROM A CHOCOLATE MOLDING MACHINE OR FROM A COOLING PLANT IN SEQUENTIAL RANKS OF BARS OR THE LIKE EXTENDING ACROSS THE DIRECTION OF FEED, TO A STACKING OR FURTHER PROCESSING STATION, COMPRISING A MAIN FEEDER CONVEYOR FOR CARRYING CONSECUTIVE RANKS OF CHOCOLATE BARS, AT LEAST ONE CROSS CONVEYOR CROSSING THE FEEDING DIRECTION OF SAID MAIN FEEDER CONVEYOR, A SLIDEWAY FEEDING SAID RANKS OF CHOCOLATE BARS FROM SAID MAIN FEEDER CONVEYOR TO SAID CROSS CONVEYOR AND POSITIONED OVER THE END OF SAID MAIN FEEDER CONVEYOR, MEANS MOVING IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THAT OF SAID MAIN FEEDER CONVEYOR AND INCLUDING AN ENDLESS PUSHER ELEMENT IN THE LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION OF AND ABOVE AND OVERLAPPING SAID MAIN FEEDER CONVEYOR AND SAID SLIDEWAY, AND SAID PUSHER ELEMENTS BEING ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AND TO ALIGN THE REAR EDGES OF SAID CHOCOLATE BARS DISPOSED IN A SINGLE ROW, SAID CROSS CONVEYOR BEING POSITIONED TRANSVERSE AND BELOW SAID SLIDEWAY, SAID SLIDEWAY HAVING A SLIDABLE MEMBER POSITIONED ABOVE SAID CROSS CONVEYOR, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SLIDABLE MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-09 | 1970-07-11 | 1971-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-09 | 1974-07-11 | 1975-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-09 | 1978-07-11 | 1979-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |