US3340996A
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Conveyor machine for packaging fruit and the like articles in casings of plastic material
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-26
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1984-06-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cerf Lucien
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B25/00; B65B25/02; B65B25/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
IN A CONVEYOR SAID CONVEYOR BEING MOVABLE IN AN OPERATIVE DIRECTION; MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID CONVEYOR FOR DRIVING SAID CONVEYOR IN SAID OPERATIVE DIRECTION; SAID CONVEYOR HAVING A PLURALITY OF CARRIER MEANS DISTRIBUTED ALONG ITSELF; SAID CARRIER MEANS BEING COMPRISED OF AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF PARALLEL RODS EXTENDING ACROSS SAID CONVEYOR TRANSVERSELY OF SAID OPERATIVE DIRECTION OF SAID CONVEYOR; SUPPORT MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID RODS THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID RODS OF SAID PAIR OF RODS, PARALLEL TO SAID OPERATIVE DIRECTION, WHEREBY SAID CARRIER MEANS IS ENABLED TO HOLD DIFFERENT ARTICLES OF VARYING DIMENSIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
IN A CONVEYOR SAID CONVEYOR BEING MOVABLE IN AN OPERATIVE DIRECTION; MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID CONVEYOR FOR DRIVING SAID CONVEYOR IN SAID OPERATIVE DIRECTION; SAID CONVEYOR HAVING A PLURALITY OF CARRIER MEANS DISTRIBUTED ALONG ITSELF; SAID CARRIER MEANS BEING COMPRISED OF AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF PARALLEL RODS EXTENDING ACROSS SAID CONVEYOR TRANSVERSELY OF SAID OPERATIVE DIRECTION OF SAID CONVEYOR; SUPPORT MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID RODS THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID RODS OF SAID PAIR OF RODS, PARALLEL TO SAID OPERATIVE DIRECTION, WHEREBY SAID CARRIER MEANS IS ENABLED TO HOLD DIFFERENT ARTICLES OF VARYING DIMENSIONS.
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 |