US3332359A
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Power and free conveyors
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-04-20
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1985-04-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John M Leach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:46
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61B; B61B10/00; B61B10/02; B61B10/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A MATERIAL CONVEYOR COMPRISING A MOVABLE TROLLEY, A TRACK ALONG WHICH SAID TROLLEY MOVES, A HOOK, A ROTATABLE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID HOOK AND TROLLEY WHEREBY THE HOOK CAN BE ROTATED TO POSITION THE OPEN PART OF THE HOOK IN DIFFERENT POSITIONS IN THE HORIZONTAL PLANE, A LOOP CARRIED BY SAID HOOK, A SECOND TROLLEY, A ROTATABLE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE LOOP AND SECOND TROLLEY WHEREBY THE HOOK AND LOOP CAN BE ROTATED WITHOUT CREATING RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN THE TWO TROLLEYS, AND A TRACK FOR THE SECOND TROLLEY INTERPOSED IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE SECOND TROLLEY WHEN CARRIED BY THE FIRST TROLLEY SO AS TO RECEIVE AND SUPPORT THE SECOND TROLLEY AT A SELECTED POINT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A MATERIAL CONVEYOR COMPRISING A MOVABLE TROLLEY, A TRACK ALONG WHICH SAID TROLLEY MOVES, A HOOK, A ROTATABLE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID HOOK AND TROLLEY WHEREBY THE HOOK CAN BE ROTATED TO POSITION THE OPEN PART OF THE HOOK IN DIFFERENT POSITIONS IN THE HORIZONTAL PLANE, A LOOP CARRIED BY SAID HOOK, A SECOND TROLLEY, A ROTATABLE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE LOOP AND SECOND TROLLEY WHEREBY THE HOOK AND LOOP CAN BE ROTATED WITHOUT CREATING RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN THE TWO TROLLEYS, AND A TRACK FOR THE SECOND TROLLEY INTERPOSED IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE SECOND TROLLEY WHEN CARRIED BY THE FIRST TROLLEY SO AS TO RECEIVE AND SUPPORT THE SECOND TROLLEY AT A SELECTED POINT.
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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) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-24 | 1979-01-23 | 1979-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |