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US3308922A
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Automatic lehr unloader
Assignee: OI Glass Inc
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Filing: 1964-03-18
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Granted: 1967-03-14
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Expires: 1984-03-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren L Ellis
- 👤 George E Ruck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:20
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03B; C03B35/00; C03B35/04; C03B35/06; C03B35/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
UNLOADER APPARATUS COMPRISING FIRST MEANS ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED ADJACENT A PLURALITY OF ARTICLES EACH HAVING AT LEAST A SINGLE OPEN END DEFINED BY A BODY WALL PORTION OF A PREDETERMINED DIAMETER, SAID FIRST MEANS BEING MOVABLE IN A FIRST DIRECTION FOR ENTERING ARTICLES, SOME OF WHICH MAY BE MISALIGNED, SECOND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FIRST MEANS IN A DIRECTION OTHER THAN SAID FIRST DIRECTION FOR AUTOMATICALLY ALIGNING THE MISALIGNED ARTICLES SO ENTERED BY SAID FIRST MEANS, SAID FIRST MEANS BEING MOVED BY SAID SECOND MEANS AGAINST THE BODY WALL PORTIONS CAUSING ALIGNMENT OF MISALIGNED ARTICLES, AND SAID FIRST MEANS BEING MOVED IN SAID OTHER DIRECTION A DISTANCE AT LEAST EQUAL TO SAID PREDETERMINED DIAMETER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
UNLOADER APPARATUS COMPRISING FIRST MEANS ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED ADJACENT A PLURALITY OF ARTICLES EACH HAVING AT LEAST A SINGLE OPEN END DEFINED BY A BODY WALL PORTION OF A PREDETERMINED DIAMETER, SAID FIRST MEANS BEING MOVABLE IN A FIRST DIRECTION FOR ENTERING ARTICLES, SOME OF WHICH MAY BE MISALIGNED, SECOND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FIRST MEANS IN A DIRECTION OTHER THAN SAID FIRST DIRECTION FOR AUTOMATICALLY ALIGNING THE MISALIGNED ARTICLES SO ENTERED BY SAID FIRST MEANS, SAID FIRST MEANS BEING MOVED BY SAID SECOND MEANS AGAINST THE BODY WALL PORTIONS CAUSING ALIGNMENT OF MISALIGNED ARTICLES, AND SAID FIRST MEANS BEING MOVED IN SAID OTHER DIRECTION A DISTANCE AT LEAST EQUAL TO SAID PREDETERMINED DIAMETER.
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) | 1970-03-13 | 1970-09-12 | 1971-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-13 | 1974-09-12 | 1975-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-13 | 1978-09-12 | 1979-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |