US3339700A
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Sampling apparatus
Assignee: Armstrong World Industries Inc
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Filing: 1965-09-24
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Granted: 1967-09-05
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Expires: 1985-09-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald G Wells
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:00
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/02; G01N1/10; G01N1/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
SAMPLING APPARATUS COMPRISING A MAIN LINE CONVEYOR FOR CARRYING A PLURALITY OF ARTICLES PAST A SAMPLING AREA, MEANS FOR GUIDING ARTICLES ON SAID CONVEYOR, ARTICLE DIVERTING GATE MEANS AND A RECEIVING AREA BEFORE THE GATE MEANS, SAID GATE MEANS AND SAID RECEIVING AREA FORMING MEANS TO RETAIN A SAMPLE OF THE CONVEYED ARTICLES AND TO PERMIT THE SAMPLE TO ACT AS A PART OF THE MEANS FOR GUIDING ARTICLES ON SAID CONVEYOR, TIMER MEANS TO CONTROL SAID GATE MEANS TO EFFECT PERIODICAL OPENING AND CLOSING THEREOF TO RELEASE THE SAMPLE FROM THE RECEIVING AREA, MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID GATE MEANS FOR RECEIVING ARTICLES PASSING THERETHROUGH WHEN SAID GATE MEANS ARE OPEN SO THAT ARTICLES MAY BE DIVERTED PERIODICALLY FROM SAID GUIDING MEANS TO SAID SAMPLING AREA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
SAMPLING APPARATUS COMPRISING A MAIN LINE CONVEYOR FOR CARRYING A PLURALITY OF ARTICLES PAST A SAMPLING AREA, MEANS FOR GUIDING ARTICLES ON SAID CONVEYOR, ARTICLE DIVERTING GATE MEANS AND A RECEIVING AREA BEFORE THE GATE MEANS, SAID GATE MEANS AND SAID RECEIVING AREA FORMING MEANS TO RETAIN A SAMPLE OF THE CONVEYED ARTICLES AND TO PERMIT THE SAMPLE TO ACT AS A PART OF THE MEANS FOR GUIDING ARTICLES ON SAID CONVEYOR, TIMER MEANS TO CONTROL SAID GATE MEANS TO EFFECT PERIODICAL OPENING AND CLOSING THEREOF TO RELEASE THE SAMPLE FROM THE RECEIVING AREA, MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID GATE MEANS FOR RECEIVING ARTICLES PASSING THERETHROUGH WHEN SAID GATE MEANS ARE OPEN SO THAT ARTICLES MAY BE DIVERTED PERIODICALLY FROM SAID GUIDING MEANS TO SAID SAMPLING AREA.
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) | 1970-09-04 | 1971-03-06 | 1971-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-04 | 1975-03-06 | 1975-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-04 | 1979-03-06 | 1979-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |