US3315787A
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Device for thermal treatment of commodities packed in containers
Assignee: Gebroeders Stork & Co S App Nf
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Filing: 1965-12-14
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Granted: 1967-04-25
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Expires: 1985-12-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Winden Johannes B Van Der
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:53
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B2/00; A23B2/20; A23B2/22; A23B2/225
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR THE TREATMENT OF GOODS IN CONTAINERS CONVEYED THROUGH A CHAMBER, THE COMBINATION OF AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR ARRANGED IN A PLURALITY OF LOOPS WITHIN A CHAMBER, A PLURALITY OF WHEELS SUPPORTING SAID CONVEYOR IN LOOPS, SAID CONVEYOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LINKS PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTED AT THE ENDS THEREOF, CONTAINER CARRYING MEMBERS EXTENDING FROM THE CENTRAL PORTIONS OF SAID LINKS, SAID CARRYING MEMBERS EACH COMPRISING A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED PARALLEL BARS HAVING SIMILAR CROSS SECTIONS BUT DISPOSED IN MIRROR IMAGE RELATIONSHIP TO EACH OTHER, EACH BAR HAVING A PORTION EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID CONVEYOR, THE WIDTHS OF SAID BAR PORTIONS AS MEASURED IN SAID DIRECTION BEING SUCH WITH RESPECT TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CENTERS OF SUCCESSIVE LINK PIVOT CONNECTIONS THAT IN THE EXTREME PIVOTED POSITIONS OF TWO SUCCESSIVE LINKS THE OPENING BETWEEN THE PORTIONS OF THEIR CARRYING MEMBERS IS AT LEAST 90% OF SAID CENTERS DISTANCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR THE TREATMENT OF GOODS IN CONTAINERS CONVEYED THROUGH A CHAMBER, THE COMBINATION OF AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR ARRANGED IN A PLURALITY OF LOOPS WITHIN A CHAMBER, A PLURALITY OF WHEELS SUPPORTING SAID CONVEYOR IN LOOPS, SAID CONVEYOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LINKS PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTED AT THE ENDS THEREOF, CONTAINER CARRYING MEMBERS EXTENDING FROM THE CENTRAL PORTIONS OF SAID LINKS, SAID CARRYING MEMBERS EACH COMPRISING A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED PARALLEL BARS HAVING SIMILAR CROSS SECTIONS BUT DISPOSED IN MIRROR IMAGE RELATIONSHIP TO EACH OTHER, EACH BAR HAVING A PORTION EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID CONVEYOR, THE WIDTHS OF SAID BAR PORTIONS AS MEASURED IN SAID DIRECTION BEING SUCH WITH RESPECT TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CENTERS OF SUCCESSIVE LINK PIVOT CONNECTIONS THAT IN THE EXTREME PIVOTED POSITIONS OF TWO SUCCESSIVE LINKS THE OPENING BETWEEN THE PORTIONS OF THEIR CARRYING MEMBERS IS AT LEAST 90% OF SAID CENTERS DISTANCE.
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) | 1970-04-24 | 1970-10-24 | 1971-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-24 | 1974-10-24 | 1975-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-24 | 1978-10-24 | 1979-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |