US3306427A
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Lumber inverting apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-06-07
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1986-06-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Spencer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:01
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/22; B65G47/24; B65G47/248; B65G47/252; B65G29/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
AN APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING BOARDS FROM A BOOK OF LUMBER AND FOR PRESENTING ALL SURFACES OF A SELECTED BOARD TO AN OBSERVER FOR INSPECTION OF THE SAME COMPRISING: (A) A STRUCTURAL FRAME ADAPTED TO REST ON A SURFACE FOR SUPPORTING SAID APPARATUS; (B) CHAIN MEANS CONTINUOUSLY MOVABLE ACROSS SAID STRUCTURAL FRAME IN A PREDETERMINED PATH AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND TRANSPORT SAID SELECTED BOARD; AND (C) BOARD INVERTING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME AND PARTIALLY IN SAID PATH FOR LIFTING SAID SELECTED BOARD OFF OF SAID CHAIN MEANS AND FOR INVERTING THE SAME, SAID INVERTING MEANS COMPRISING: (1) A SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID FRAME AND POSITIONED TRANSVERSELY WITH RESPECT TO SAID PATH; (2) STAR WHEEL MEANS SECURELY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF INTEGRAL AND RADIALLY EXTENDING BOARD RECEIVING ARMS AND A PLURALITY OF PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ARMS IN SUBSTANTIAL RADIAL ALIGNMENT WITH AND CONNECTED TO SAID INTEGRAL ARMS, SAID PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ARMS ADAPTED TO BE RADIALLY ADVANCED AND RETRACTED RELATIVE TO SAID INTEGRAL ARMS; AND (3) MEANS FOR INCREMENTALLY ROTATING SAID SHAFT WHEREBY SAID SELECTED BOARD IS LIFTED FROM SAID CHAIN MEANS BY SAID INTEGRAL ARMS AND INVERTED BY SAID PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ARMS ADVANCING PAST SAID INTEGRAL ARMS AND ENGAGING SAID SELECTED BOARD.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
207 words
AN APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING BOARDS FROM A BOOK OF LUMBER AND FOR PRESENTING ALL SURFACES OF A SELECTED BOARD TO AN OBSERVER FOR INSPECTION OF THE SAME COMPRISING: (A) A STRUCTURAL FRAME ADAPTED TO REST ON A SURFACE FOR SUPPORTING SAID APPARATUS; (B) CHAIN MEANS CONTINUOUSLY MOVABLE ACROSS SAID STRUCTURAL FRAME IN A PREDETERMINED PATH AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND TRANSPORT SAID SELECTED BOARD; AND (C) BOARD INVERTING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME AND PARTIALLY IN SAID PATH FOR LIFTING SAID SELECTED BOARD OFF OF SAID CHAIN MEANS AND FOR INVERTING THE SAME, SAID INVERTING MEANS COMPRISING: (1) A SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID FRAME AND POSITIONED TRANSVERSELY WITH RESPECT TO SAID PATH; (2) STAR WHEEL MEANS SECURELY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF INTEGRAL AND RADIALLY EXTENDING BOARD RECEIVING ARMS AND A PLURALITY OF PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ARMS IN SUBSTANTIAL RADIAL ALIGNMENT WITH AND CONNECTED TO SAID INTEGRAL ARMS, SAID PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ARMS ADAPTED TO BE RADIALLY ADVANCED AND RETRACTED RELATIVE TO SAID INTEGRAL ARMS; AND (3) MEANS FOR INCREMENTALLY ROTATING SAID SHAFT WHEREBY SAID SELECTED BOARD IS LIFTED FROM SAID CHAIN MEANS BY SAID INTEGRAL ARMS AND INVERTED BY SAID PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ARMS ADVANCING PAST SAID INTEGRAL ARMS AND ENGAGING SAID SELECTED BOARD.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |