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US3318433A
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Apparatus for moving glass containers onto a moving conveyor
Assignee: Newfrey LLC
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Filing: 1965-11-05
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Granted: 1967-05-09
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Expires: 1985-11-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George E Rowe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 04:11
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03B; C03B9/00; C03B9/30; C03B9/44; C03B9/453
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
AN APPARATUS FOR SWEEPING AN ARTICLE FROM A FIXED SUPPORT AT A SIDE OF A MOVING HORIZONTAL CONVEYOR AND FOR MOVING IT ONTO THE CONVEYOR, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A FIXED SUPPORT FOR ARTICLES AT THE SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR, A HEAD ROTATING ON A VERTICAL AXIS, A PUSHER CARRIED BY SAID HEAD BUT MOVABLE RELATIVE THERETO AND OPERABLE TO ENGAGE SAID ARTICLE ON SAID SUPPORT AND TO SWEEP IT THROUGH A SUBSTANTIAL ARC ONTO THE CONVEYOR AND TO THEN RELEASE IT WHILE CONTINUING TO ROTATE WITH THE HEAD, A FIRST LEVER PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED BY SAID HEAD AND CONNECTED TO SAID PUSHER, A SECOND LEVER PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED BY SAID HEAD AND HAVING A CONNECTION WITH SAID PUSHER, MEANS FOR PIVOTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND LEVERS RELATIVE TO THE HEAD DURING ROTATION THEREOF INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND STATIONARY CAMS, A CAM FOLLOWER CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST LEVER AND ENGAGING SAID FIRST CAM DURING ROTATION OF THE HEAD TO MOVE SAID PUSHER GENERALLY RECTILINEARLY OUTWARDLY RELATIVE TO THE HEAD WHILE ROTATING THEREWITH AND INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ARTICLE AT THE SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR AND THEN GENERALLY RECTILINEARLY INWARDLY RELATIVE TO THE HEAD TO RELEASE THE ARTICLE ON THE CONVEYOR, AND A CAM FOLLOWER CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND LEVER AND ENGAGING SAID SECOND CAM TO RETARD ROTATION OF SAID PUSHER WITH THE HEAD DURING RELEASE OF THE ARTICLE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
225 words
AN APPARATUS FOR SWEEPING AN ARTICLE FROM A FIXED SUPPORT AT A SIDE OF A MOVING HORIZONTAL CONVEYOR AND FOR MOVING IT ONTO THE CONVEYOR, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A FIXED SUPPORT FOR ARTICLES AT THE SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR, A HEAD ROTATING ON A VERTICAL AXIS, A PUSHER CARRIED BY SAID HEAD BUT MOVABLE RELATIVE THERETO AND OPERABLE TO ENGAGE SAID ARTICLE ON SAID SUPPORT AND TO SWEEP IT THROUGH A SUBSTANTIAL ARC ONTO THE CONVEYOR AND TO THEN RELEASE IT WHILE CONTINUING TO ROTATE WITH THE HEAD, A FIRST LEVER PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED BY SAID HEAD AND CONNECTED TO SAID PUSHER, A SECOND LEVER PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED BY SAID HEAD AND HAVING A CONNECTION WITH SAID PUSHER, MEANS FOR PIVOTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND LEVERS RELATIVE TO THE HEAD DURING ROTATION THEREOF INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND STATIONARY CAMS, A CAM FOLLOWER CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST LEVER AND ENGAGING SAID FIRST CAM DURING ROTATION OF THE HEAD TO MOVE SAID PUSHER GENERALLY RECTILINEARLY OUTWARDLY RELATIVE TO THE HEAD WHILE ROTATING THEREWITH AND INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ARTICLE AT THE SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR AND THEN GENERALLY RECTILINEARLY INWARDLY RELATIVE TO THE HEAD TO RELEASE THE ARTICLE ON THE CONVEYOR, AND A CAM FOLLOWER CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND LEVER AND ENGAGING SAID SECOND CAM TO RETARD ROTATION OF SAID PUSHER WITH THE HEAD DURING RELEASE OF THE ARTICLE.
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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) | 1970-05-08 | 1970-11-07 | 1971-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-08 | 1974-11-07 | 1975-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-08 | 1978-11-07 | 1979-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |