US3305069A
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Cracker conveyor system and apparatus
Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
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Filing: 1965-10-15
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Granted: 1967-02-21
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Expires: 1985-10-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur J Griner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B23/00; B65B23/10; B65B23/12; A; A21; A21C; A21C15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR FEEDING A CONTINUOUS COLUMN OF CRACKERS STACKED EDGEWISE, TO A PACKAGING MACHINE, INFEED AND OUTFEED CONVEYORS, TIE-IN CONVEYOR MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID INFEED AND OUTFEED CONVEYORS INCLUDING A FUNNELING CONVEYOR FOR RECEIVING LATERALLY DISPOSED LONGITUDINALLY ALIGNED COLUMNS OF CRACKERS FROM SAID INFEED CONVEYOR, MEANS FOR CONVERGING THE TRAVEL OF SAID STACKS ON SAID FUNNELING CONVEYOR TOWARD A FUNNELING DISCHARGE POSITION, INCLUDING CRACKER COLUMN FEEDING MEANS ARRANGED IN CONVERGING RELATION AT OPPOSITE SIDES AND ON TOP OF SAID FUNNELING CONVEYOR, MEANS FOR PROVIDING A COMPONENT FEEDING ACTION TO SAID COLUMNS TO ALIGN THE CRACKERS THEREOF AS THEY ARE FED ALONG SAID FUNNELING CONVEYOR, A SHUTTLE CONVEYOR FOR RECEIVING SAID CRACKER COLUMNS ONE AT A TIME FROM SAID FUNNELING CONVEYOR, SAID OUTFEED CONVEYOR BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID COLUMNS FROM SAID SHUTTLE CONVEYOR AND MEANS FOR SHUTTLING SAID CONVEYOR WITH RESPECT TO THE OUTFEED CONVEYOR TO DEPOSIT SAID COLUMNS ON THE LATTER IN A SINGLE CONTINUOUS COLUMN OF STACKED CRACKERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR FEEDING A CONTINUOUS COLUMN OF CRACKERS STACKED EDGEWISE, TO A PACKAGING MACHINE, INFEED AND OUTFEED CONVEYORS, TIE-IN CONVEYOR MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID INFEED AND OUTFEED CONVEYORS INCLUDING A FUNNELING CONVEYOR FOR RECEIVING LATERALLY DISPOSED LONGITUDINALLY ALIGNED COLUMNS OF CRACKERS FROM SAID INFEED CONVEYOR, MEANS FOR CONVERGING THE TRAVEL OF SAID STACKS ON SAID FUNNELING CONVEYOR TOWARD A FUNNELING DISCHARGE POSITION, INCLUDING CRACKER COLUMN FEEDING MEANS ARRANGED IN CONVERGING RELATION AT OPPOSITE SIDES AND ON TOP OF SAID FUNNELING CONVEYOR, MEANS FOR PROVIDING A COMPONENT FEEDING ACTION TO SAID COLUMNS TO ALIGN THE CRACKERS THEREOF AS THEY ARE FED ALONG SAID FUNNELING CONVEYOR, A SHUTTLE CONVEYOR FOR RECEIVING SAID CRACKER COLUMNS ONE AT A TIME FROM SAID FUNNELING CONVEYOR, SAID OUTFEED CONVEYOR BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID COLUMNS FROM SAID SHUTTLE CONVEYOR AND MEANS FOR SHUTTLING SAID CONVEYOR WITH RESPECT TO THE OUTFEED CONVEYOR TO DEPOSIT SAID COLUMNS ON THE LATTER IN A SINGLE CONTINUOUS COLUMN OF STACKED CRACKERS.
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) | 1970-02-20 | 1970-08-22 | 1971-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-20 | 1974-08-22 | 1975-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-20 | 1978-08-22 | 1979-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |