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US3332530A
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Mechanical combining apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-03-17
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1986-03-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Max A Grenlich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:32
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/52; B65G47/68; B65G47/681
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
APPARATUS COMPRISING, (A) A HORIZONTALLY-DISPOSED ENDLESS BELT FOR RECEIVING SPACED ROWS OF OBJECTS, (B) MEANS FOR MOVING THE BELT, (C) MEANS DEFINING TWO PARALLEL FLOW PATHS FOR THE OBJECTS CARRIED BY THE BELT, (D) A PAIR OF GATE MEMBERS POSITIONED ABOVE THE BELT AND INDIVIDUALLY ROTATABLE ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS, (E) FLAT FLEXTURE SPRINGS CARRIED BY THE GATE MEMBERS AND BIASING THE GATE MEMBERS TO NORMAL POSITIONS WHEREIN A PORTION OF EACH GATE MEMBER EXTENDS DOWNWARDLY FOR ENGAGEMENT BY THE OBJECTS CARRIED BY THE BELT, AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
APPARATUS COMPRISING, (A) A HORIZONTALLY-DISPOSED ENDLESS BELT FOR RECEIVING SPACED ROWS OF OBJECTS, (B) MEANS FOR MOVING THE BELT, (C) MEANS DEFINING TWO PARALLEL FLOW PATHS FOR THE OBJECTS CARRIED BY THE BELT, (D) A PAIR OF GATE MEMBERS POSITIONED ABOVE THE BELT AND INDIVIDUALLY ROTATABLE ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS, (E) FLAT FLEXTURE SPRINGS CARRIED BY THE GATE MEMBERS AND BIASING THE GATE MEMBERS TO NORMAL POSITIONS WHEREIN A PORTION OF EACH GATE MEMBER EXTENDS DOWNWARDLY FOR ENGAGEMENT BY THE OBJECTS CARRIED BY THE BELT, AND
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |