US3333674A
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Case loader
Assignee: Textile Machine Works
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Filing: 1965-09-29
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1985-09-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard D Homan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:56
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B35/00; B65B35/30; B65B35/40; B65B35/405
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
IN A CASE LOADING APPARATUS HAVING MEANS FOR RECEIVING A GROUP OF ARTICLES TO BE LOADED INTO A CASE AT A LOCATION ADJACENT SAID RECEIVING MEANS, A CONVEYOR TRAVELING IN A CLOSED PATH INCLUDING A FORWARD RUN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID RECEIVING MEANS AND TERMINATING ADJACENT SAID LOCATION AND AN ARCUATE RUN LEADING FROM THE TERMINATION OF SAID FORWARD RUN TO A REARWARDLY INCLINED RUN, A PUSHER UNIT CONVEYED BY SAID CONVEYOR MEANS FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH IN SAID CLOSED PATH, SAID PUSHER UNIT COMPRISING A SUPPORT MEANS AND A PUSHER ELEMENT HAVING A FORWARD FACE LYING AT A GIVEN ANGLE TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING MEANS MOUNTING SAID PUSHER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
IN A CASE LOADING APPARATUS HAVING MEANS FOR RECEIVING A GROUP OF ARTICLES TO BE LOADED INTO A CASE AT A LOCATION ADJACENT SAID RECEIVING MEANS, A CONVEYOR TRAVELING IN A CLOSED PATH INCLUDING A FORWARD RUN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID RECEIVING MEANS AND TERMINATING ADJACENT SAID LOCATION AND AN ARCUATE RUN LEADING FROM THE TERMINATION OF SAID FORWARD RUN TO A REARWARDLY INCLINED RUN, A PUSHER UNIT CONVEYED BY SAID CONVEYOR MEANS FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH IN SAID CLOSED PATH, SAID PUSHER UNIT COMPRISING A SUPPORT MEANS AND A PUSHER ELEMENT HAVING A FORWARD FACE LYING AT A GIVEN ANGLE TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING MEANS MOUNTING SAID PUSHER
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) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |