US3314213A
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Tray loading machine
Assignee: Diamond International Corp
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Filing: 1964-03-27
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Granted: 1967-04-18
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Expires: 1984-03-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William S Peppler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B5/00; B65B5/10; B65B5/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A TRAY LOADING MACHINE COMPRISING CONVEYOR MEANS FOR RECEIVING A PLURALITY OF RANDOMLY DISPOSED ARTICLES THEREON AND CONTINUOUSLY MOVING THE ARTICLES IN A COMMON DIRECTION, ARTICLE RESERVOIR MEANS OVERLYING SAID CONVEYOR MEANS INCLUDING SPACE GUIDE PORTIONS FOR POSITIONING SAID RANDOM ARTICLES IN ALIGNED ROWS, ARTICLE HOPPER MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID ARTICLE RESERVOIR MEANS AND INCLUDING GUIDE CHANNELS THROUGH WHICH ALIGNED ROWS OF ARTICLES ARE DIRECTED, AND CELLULAR TRAY-CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY MEANS DISPOSED BENEATH SAID ARTICLE HOPPER MEANS IN INTERSECTING REALTION WITH SAID HOPPER MEANS FOR STRIPPING ARTICLES FROM SAID HOPPER MEANS INTO A CELLULAR TRAY CARRIED BY SAID TRAY-CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY, SAID FIRST MENTIONED CONVEYOR MEANS COMPRISING AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR, SAID ARTICLE RESERVOIR MEANS INCLUDING A GUIDE PLATE ABOVE SAID ENDLESS CONVEYOR FOR MAINTAINING ARTICLES IN A RELATIVELY FIXED HORIZONTAL PLANE, SAID GUIDE PLATE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF ROWS OF DEPENDING GUIDE ELEMENTS FOR RECEIVING AND ALIGNING ARTICLES THEREBETWEEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A TRAY LOADING MACHINE COMPRISING CONVEYOR MEANS FOR RECEIVING A PLURALITY OF RANDOMLY DISPOSED ARTICLES THEREON AND CONTINUOUSLY MOVING THE ARTICLES IN A COMMON DIRECTION, ARTICLE RESERVOIR MEANS OVERLYING SAID CONVEYOR MEANS INCLUDING SPACE GUIDE PORTIONS FOR POSITIONING SAID RANDOM ARTICLES IN ALIGNED ROWS, ARTICLE HOPPER MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID ARTICLE RESERVOIR MEANS AND INCLUDING GUIDE CHANNELS THROUGH WHICH ALIGNED ROWS OF ARTICLES ARE DIRECTED, AND CELLULAR TRAY-CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY MEANS DISPOSED BENEATH SAID ARTICLE HOPPER MEANS IN INTERSECTING REALTION WITH SAID HOPPER MEANS FOR STRIPPING ARTICLES FROM SAID HOPPER MEANS INTO A CELLULAR TRAY CARRIED BY SAID TRAY-CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY, SAID FIRST MENTIONED CONVEYOR MEANS COMPRISING AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR, SAID ARTICLE RESERVOIR MEANS INCLUDING A GUIDE PLATE ABOVE SAID ENDLESS CONVEYOR FOR MAINTAINING ARTICLES IN A RELATIVELY FIXED HORIZONTAL PLANE, SAID GUIDE PLATE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF ROWS OF DEPENDING GUIDE ELEMENTS FOR RECEIVING AND ALIGNING ARTICLES THEREBETWEEN.
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) | 1970-04-17 | 1970-10-17 | 1971-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-17 | 1974-10-17 | 1975-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-17 | 1978-10-17 | 1979-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |