US3299609A
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Rod bundling machine
Assignee: Siemens Industry Inc
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Filing: 1964-07-31
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Granted: 1967-01-24
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Expires: 1984-07-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Hill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:37
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B27/00; B65B27/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
APPARATUS FOR BUNDLING AND WEIGHING ELONGATED ELEMENTS COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF: MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY DELIVERING LATERALLY ALIGNED ELONGATED ELEMENTS TO A COLLECTING STATION; TYING MEANS OPERABLE WHEN A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF SAID ELEMENTS HAVE COLLECTED AT SAID COLLECTING STATION FOR TYING SAID COLLECTED ELEMENTS INTO A NEWLY STRAPPED BUNDLE; A BUNDLE WEIGHING STATION ADJACENT SAID COLLECTING STATION FOR WEIGHING A PREVIOUSLY STRAPPED BUNDLE TRANSFERRED THERETO FROM SAID TYING STATION; BUNDLE TRANSFER MEANS OPERATIVELY POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID COLLECTING AND BUNDLE WEIGHING STATIONS FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT IN RELATION THERETO ABOUT A COMMON AXIS; AND MEANS FOR PIVOTING SAID BUNDLE TRANSFER MEANS FOLLOWING OPERATION OF SAID TYING MEANS AND THE WEIGHING OF SAID PREVIOUSLY STRAPPED BUNDLE AT SAID WEIGHING STATION IN ORDER TO FIRST TRANSFER SAID PREVIOUSLY STRAPPED BUNDLE FROM SAID WEIGHING STATION TO AN ADJACENT ACCUMULATION SURFACE BEFORE TRANSFERRING SAID NEWLY STRAPPED BUNDLE FROM SAID COLLECTING STATION TO SAID WEIGHING STATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
APPARATUS FOR BUNDLING AND WEIGHING ELONGATED ELEMENTS COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF: MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY DELIVERING LATERALLY ALIGNED ELONGATED ELEMENTS TO A COLLECTING STATION; TYING MEANS OPERABLE WHEN A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF SAID ELEMENTS HAVE COLLECTED AT SAID COLLECTING STATION FOR TYING SAID COLLECTED ELEMENTS INTO A NEWLY STRAPPED BUNDLE; A BUNDLE WEIGHING STATION ADJACENT SAID COLLECTING STATION FOR WEIGHING A PREVIOUSLY STRAPPED BUNDLE TRANSFERRED THERETO FROM SAID TYING STATION; BUNDLE TRANSFER MEANS OPERATIVELY POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID COLLECTING AND BUNDLE WEIGHING STATIONS FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT IN RELATION THERETO ABOUT A COMMON AXIS; AND MEANS FOR PIVOTING SAID BUNDLE TRANSFER MEANS FOLLOWING OPERATION OF SAID TYING MEANS AND THE WEIGHING OF SAID PREVIOUSLY STRAPPED BUNDLE AT SAID WEIGHING STATION IN ORDER TO FIRST TRANSFER SAID PREVIOUSLY STRAPPED BUNDLE FROM SAID WEIGHING STATION TO AN ADJACENT ACCUMULATION SURFACE BEFORE TRANSFERRING SAID NEWLY STRAPPED BUNDLE FROM SAID COLLECTING STATION TO SAID WEIGHING STATION.
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) | 1970-01-23 | 1970-07-25 | 1971-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-23 | 1974-07-25 | 1975-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-23 | 1978-07-25 | 1979-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |