US3338430A
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Pallet transfer mechanisms
Assignee: LAWRENCE ENGINEERING Co L
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Filing: 1964-12-28
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Granted: 1967-08-29
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Expires: 1984-12-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roberts Barry Samuel
- 👤 Sheldon Francis Duncan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:45
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G59/00; B65G59/06; B65G59/061; B65G59/062; B65G59/063; B65G60/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/10; Y10S414/106; Y10S414/114
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A PALLET TRANSFER MECHANISM CAPABLE OF ALTERNATIVELY HANDLING BOTH SKIDSTACK AND NON-SKIDSTACK PALLETS, COMPRISING: (I) A PALLET MAGAZINE, (II) SEPARATING MEANS IN THE PALLET MAGAZINE, OPERABLE VERTICALLY TO SEPARATE A NON-SKIDSTACK PALLET FROM A STACK OF NON-SKIDSTACK PALLETS, (III) A STORAGE STATION, (IV) A FIRST POWERED CONVEYOR POSITION BETWEEN THE PALLET MAGAZINE AND THE STORAGE STATION AND ALTERNATIVELY OPERABLE, (A) TO CONVEY A SEPARATED NON-SKIDSTACK PALLET FROM THE PALLET MAGAZINE TO THE STORAGE STATION, AND (B) TO CONVEY AN ENTIRE STACK OF SKIDSTACK PALLETS FROM THE PALLET MAGAZINE TO THE STORAGE STATION, (V) A FURTHER STATION, (VI) SUPPORTING MEANS OPERABLE TO ENGAGE AND SUPPORT THE UPPERMOST SKIDSTACK PALLET OF A STACK OF SKIDSTACK PALLETS IN THE STORAGE STATION, (VII) A TRANSFER FRAME CARRYING THE SUPPORTING MEANS AND BEING RECIPROCABLE BETWEEN THE STORAGE STATION AND THE FURTHER STATION TO TRANSFER TO THE FURTHER STATION A SKIDSTACK PALLET ENGAGED AND SUPPORTED BY THE SUPPORTING MEANS, AND (VIII) A SECOND POWERED CONVEYOR POSITIONED BETWEEN THE STORAGE STATION AND THE FURTHER STATION AND OPERABLE TO CONVEY A NON-SKIDSTACK PALLET FROM THE STORAGE STATION TO THE FURTHER STATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A PALLET TRANSFER MECHANISM CAPABLE OF ALTERNATIVELY HANDLING BOTH SKIDSTACK AND NON-SKIDSTACK PALLETS, COMPRISING: (I) A PALLET MAGAZINE, (II) SEPARATING MEANS IN THE PALLET MAGAZINE, OPERABLE VERTICALLY TO SEPARATE A NON-SKIDSTACK PALLET FROM A STACK OF NON-SKIDSTACK PALLETS, (III) A STORAGE STATION, (IV) A FIRST POWERED CONVEYOR POSITION BETWEEN THE PALLET MAGAZINE AND THE STORAGE STATION AND ALTERNATIVELY OPERABLE, (A) TO CONVEY A SEPARATED NON-SKIDSTACK PALLET FROM THE PALLET MAGAZINE TO THE STORAGE STATION, AND (B) TO CONVEY AN ENTIRE STACK OF SKIDSTACK PALLETS FROM THE PALLET MAGAZINE TO THE STORAGE STATION, (V) A FURTHER STATION, (VI) SUPPORTING MEANS OPERABLE TO ENGAGE AND SUPPORT THE UPPERMOST SKIDSTACK PALLET OF A STACK OF SKIDSTACK PALLETS IN THE STORAGE STATION, (VII) A TRANSFER FRAME CARRYING THE SUPPORTING MEANS AND BEING RECIPROCABLE BETWEEN THE STORAGE STATION AND THE FURTHER STATION TO TRANSFER TO THE FURTHER STATION A SKIDSTACK PALLET ENGAGED AND SUPPORTED BY THE SUPPORTING MEANS, AND (VIII) A SECOND POWERED CONVEYOR POSITIONED BETWEEN THE STORAGE STATION AND THE FURTHER STATION AND OPERABLE TO CONVEY A NON-SKIDSTACK PALLET FROM THE STORAGE STATION TO THE FURTHER STATION.
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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) | 1970-08-28 | 1971-02-27 | 1971-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-28 | 1975-02-27 | 1975-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-28 | 1979-02-27 | 1979-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |