US3336085A
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Pneumatic conveyance of goods
Assignee: REMBRANDT TOBACCO CORP OVERSEAS Ltd
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Filing: 1965-09-20
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1985-09-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mauritz L Strydom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:29
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/32; A24C5/322; A24C5/323; B; B65; B65G; B65G51/00; B65G51/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A PNEUMATIC CONVEYANCE A SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING GOODS BY PNEUMATIC FORCE ALONG AN ELONGATED PIPELINE, WHICH SYSTEM INCLUDES AT ONE END OF THE PIPELINE MEANS TO DISPATCH GOODS CONTINUOUSLY INTO AND ALONG THE PIPELINE AT A PREDETERMINED RATE, AT THE OTHER END OF THE PIPELINE MEANS FOR BRINGING THE GOODS TO REST IN A LENGTH OF PIPE, MEANS FOR DISPENSING GOODS FROM THE LENGTH OF PIPE AT A PREDETERMINED RATE, A STORE FOR RECEIVING GOODS THUS DISPENSED AND FROM WHICH THE GOODS ARE CONSUMED AT A PREDETERMINED RATE, AND MEANS FOR STARTING AND STOPPING THE DISPATCH MEANS IN RESPONSE TO THE LEVEL OF GOODS IN THE STORE, DISPATCH BEING STOPPED WHEN THE GOODS REACH A PREDETERMINED HIGH LEVEL AND BEING STARTED WHEN THE GOODS REACH A PREDETERMINED LOW LEVEL, THE DISPATCHING MEANS BEING ARRANGED TO DISPATCH GOODS INTO THE PIPELINE AT A RATE FASTER THAN THE RATE OF CONSUMPTION AND THE DISPENSING MEANS BEING ARRANGED TO OPERATE AT SUCH A SPEED THAT THE RATE OF DISPENSING IS FASTER THAN THE RATE OF DISPATCH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A PNEUMATIC CONVEYANCE A SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING GOODS BY PNEUMATIC FORCE ALONG AN ELONGATED PIPELINE, WHICH SYSTEM INCLUDES AT ONE END OF THE PIPELINE MEANS TO DISPATCH GOODS CONTINUOUSLY INTO AND ALONG THE PIPELINE AT A PREDETERMINED RATE, AT THE OTHER END OF THE PIPELINE MEANS FOR BRINGING THE GOODS TO REST IN A LENGTH OF PIPE, MEANS FOR DISPENSING GOODS FROM THE LENGTH OF PIPE AT A PREDETERMINED RATE, A STORE FOR RECEIVING GOODS THUS DISPENSED AND FROM WHICH THE GOODS ARE CONSUMED AT A PREDETERMINED RATE, AND MEANS FOR STARTING AND STOPPING THE DISPATCH MEANS IN RESPONSE TO THE LEVEL OF GOODS IN THE STORE, DISPATCH BEING STOPPED WHEN THE GOODS REACH A PREDETERMINED HIGH LEVEL AND BEING STARTED WHEN THE GOODS REACH A PREDETERMINED LOW LEVEL, THE DISPATCHING MEANS BEING ARRANGED TO DISPATCH GOODS INTO THE PIPELINE AT A RATE FASTER THAN THE RATE OF CONSUMPTION AND THE DISPENSING MEANS BEING ARRANGED TO OPERATE AT SUCH A SPEED THAT THE RATE OF DISPENSING IS FASTER THAN THE RATE OF DISPATCH.
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) | 1970-08-14 | 1971-02-13 | 1971-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-14 | 1975-02-13 | 1975-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-14 | 1979-02-13 | 1979-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |