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US3343689A
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Lumber packaging unit
Assignee: LUMBERMATIC Inc
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Filing: 1965-01-14
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1985-01-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn D Fehely
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:59
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G57/00; B65G57/02; B65G57/16; B65G57/18; B65B; B65B27/00; B65B27/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/10; Y10S414/102; Y10S414/103; Y10S414/105; Y10S414/115
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A PACKAGING UNIT FOR BOARDS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING: A FRAME; A PLURALITY OF HORIZONTAL PARALLEL FORKS MOUNTED FOR RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT ON SAID FRAME BETWEEN A STARTING POSITION AND A POSITION OF MAXIMUM ADVANCE; A LOADING STATION ADJACENT SAID FORKS AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR FEEDING BOARDS SEQUENTIALLY ACROSS THE TOP OF SAID FORKS; SAID FORKS HAVING SIDE WALLS DEFINING A CENTRAL CHANNEL THEREBETWEEN; PUSHERDOGS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FORKS WITHIN SAID CHANNEL; MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID FORKS A PRESELECTED DISTANCE AFTER RECEIVING A BOARD AND THEN STOPPING SAID FORKS, SO THAT A VACANT SECTION ON SAID FORKS IS ADJACENT SAID LOADING STATION; SAID DOGS BEING SPACED ALONG EACH FORK TO PERMIT A BOARD TO FIT THEREBETWEEN AND LYING IN PARALLEL TRANSVERSE ROWS ACROSS THE SEVERAL FORKS; EACH DOG NORMALLY POSITIONED WITH A PORTION EXTENDING ABOVE THE SURFACE OF ITS FORK TO ENGAGE THE TRAILING EDGE OF AN ADJACENT BOARD THAT HAS BEEN FED ONTO THE FORKS, THEREBY
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A PACKAGING UNIT FOR BOARDS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING: A FRAME; A PLURALITY OF HORIZONTAL PARALLEL FORKS MOUNTED FOR RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT ON SAID FRAME BETWEEN A STARTING POSITION AND A POSITION OF MAXIMUM ADVANCE; A LOADING STATION ADJACENT SAID FORKS AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR FEEDING BOARDS SEQUENTIALLY ACROSS THE TOP OF SAID FORKS; SAID FORKS HAVING SIDE WALLS DEFINING A CENTRAL CHANNEL THEREBETWEEN; PUSHERDOGS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FORKS WITHIN SAID CHANNEL; MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID FORKS A PRESELECTED DISTANCE AFTER RECEIVING A BOARD AND THEN STOPPING SAID FORKS, SO THAT A VACANT SECTION ON SAID FORKS IS ADJACENT SAID LOADING STATION; SAID DOGS BEING SPACED ALONG EACH FORK TO PERMIT A BOARD TO FIT THEREBETWEEN AND LYING IN PARALLEL TRANSVERSE ROWS ACROSS THE SEVERAL FORKS; EACH DOG NORMALLY POSITIONED WITH A PORTION EXTENDING ABOVE THE SURFACE OF ITS FORK TO ENGAGE THE TRAILING EDGE OF AN ADJACENT BOARD THAT HAS BEEN FED ONTO THE FORKS, THEREBY
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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) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |