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US3340994A
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Single article feeder
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1965-10-20
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1985-10-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald R Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:22
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N4/00; A23N4/12; A23N4/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A SINGLE ARTICLE FEEDING MECHANISM COMPRISING CONVEYING MEANS FOR SEPARATING A RANDOM SUPPLY OF ARTICLES INTO A SINGLE ROW OF SPACED ARTICLES, SAID CONVEYING MEANS INCLUDING A SERIES OF OVERLAPPING CONVEYOR BELTS AT LEAST TWO OF WHICH OPERATE AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE MOVEMENT OF AN ARTICLE ON SAID CONVEYORS INTO A TRANSFER STATION FOR STOPPING SAID CONVEYOR BELTS, A SINGLE ARTICLE TRANSFER MECHANISM INCLUDING THREE SPACED HOOK SHAPED FINGERS ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN TIMED RELATIONSHIP WITH A RECEIVING DEVICE, AND MEANS ON SAID TRANSFER MECHANISM FOR RESTARTING SAID CONVEYORS AFTER SAID ARTICLE HAS BEEN MOVED OUT OF SAID TRANSFER STATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A SINGLE ARTICLE FEEDING MECHANISM COMPRISING CONVEYING MEANS FOR SEPARATING A RANDOM SUPPLY OF ARTICLES INTO A SINGLE ROW OF SPACED ARTICLES, SAID CONVEYING MEANS INCLUDING A SERIES OF OVERLAPPING CONVEYOR BELTS AT LEAST TWO OF WHICH OPERATE AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE MOVEMENT OF AN ARTICLE ON SAID CONVEYORS INTO A TRANSFER STATION FOR STOPPING SAID CONVEYOR BELTS, A SINGLE ARTICLE TRANSFER MECHANISM INCLUDING THREE SPACED HOOK SHAPED FINGERS ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN TIMED RELATIONSHIP WITH A RECEIVING DEVICE, AND MEANS ON SAID TRANSFER MECHANISM FOR RESTARTING SAID CONVEYORS AFTER SAID ARTICLE HAS BEEN MOVED OUT OF SAID TRANSFER STATION.
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) | 1970-09-11 | 1971-03-13 | 1971-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-11 | 1975-03-13 | 1975-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-11 | 1979-03-13 | 1979-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |