US3345064A
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Stacking device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-05-13
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1986-05-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vandenberg Edward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:51
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H29/00; B65H29/16; B65H29/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
249 words
A DEVICE FOR STACKING SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT ARTICLES WHICH COMPRISES A FIRST CONTINUOUS CONVEYOR BELT MEANS, SPACED ROLL MEANS SUPPORTING SAID FIRST CONVEYOR BELT MEANS, A SECOND CONTINUOUS CONVEYOR BELT MEANS, SPACED ROLL MEANS SUPPORTING THE SECOND CONVEYOR BELT MEANS, SAID CONVEYOR BELT MEANS HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL UPPER COURSE, AN UPPER COURSE OF THE SECOND CONVEYOR BELT MEANS BEING ELEVATED ABOVE AN UPPER COURSE OF THE FIRST CONVEYOR BELT MEANS, ONE OF THE ROLL MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE SECOND CONVEYOR BELT MEANS BEING INTERMEDIATE THE FOLL MEANS SUPPORTING THE FIRST CONVEYOR BELT MEANS, SLOT MEANS BEING PROVIDED IN SAID ONE OF THE ROLL MEANS, THE UPPER COURSE OF THE FIRST CONVEYOR BELT MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SLOT MEANS, WHEREBY THE FIRST AND SECOND CONVEYOR BELT MEANS OVERLAP, STOP MEANS ADJACENT THE SECOND CONVEYOR BELT MEANS FOR ARRESTING ARTICLES THEREON IN A STACK WITH A TRAILING EDGE PORTION OF EACH ARTICLE OVERLYING SAID ONE OF THE ROLL MEANS AND EXTENDING FREE OF SAID BELT MEANS, MEANS FOR HOLDING ARTICLES DOWN ON THE UPPER COURSE OF THE FIRST CONVEYOR BELT MEANS AS THE ARTICLES APPROACH SAID ONE OF THE ROLL MEANS, AND MEANS FOR ADVANCING THE CONVEYOR BELT MEANS IN A DIRECTION OF MOVE ARTICLES FROM THE FIRST TO THE SECOND CONVEYOR BELT MEANS, A LEADING EDGE OF EACH ARTICLE ON THE FIRST CONVEYOR BELT MEANS BEING RECEIVED UNDER THE TRAILING EDGE PORTION OF THE ARTICLES ON THE SECOND CONVEYOR BELT MEANS, THE ARTICLES BEING STACKED ON THE SECOND CONVEYOR BELT MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
249 words
A DEVICE FOR STACKING SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT ARTICLES WHICH COMPRISES A FIRST CONTINUOUS CONVEYOR BELT MEANS, SPACED ROLL MEANS SUPPORTING SAID FIRST CONVEYOR BELT MEANS, A SECOND CONTINUOUS CONVEYOR BELT MEANS, SPACED ROLL MEANS SUPPORTING THE SECOND CONVEYOR BELT MEANS, SAID CONVEYOR BELT MEANS HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL UPPER COURSE, AN UPPER COURSE OF THE SECOND CONVEYOR BELT MEANS BEING ELEVATED ABOVE AN UPPER COURSE OF THE FIRST CONVEYOR BELT MEANS, ONE OF THE ROLL MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE SECOND CONVEYOR BELT MEANS BEING INTERMEDIATE THE FOLL MEANS SUPPORTING THE FIRST CONVEYOR BELT MEANS, SLOT MEANS BEING PROVIDED IN SAID ONE OF THE ROLL MEANS, THE UPPER COURSE OF THE FIRST CONVEYOR BELT MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SLOT MEANS, WHEREBY THE FIRST AND SECOND CONVEYOR BELT MEANS OVERLAP, STOP MEANS ADJACENT THE SECOND CONVEYOR BELT MEANS FOR ARRESTING ARTICLES THEREON IN A STACK WITH A TRAILING EDGE PORTION OF EACH ARTICLE OVERLYING SAID ONE OF THE ROLL MEANS AND EXTENDING FREE OF SAID BELT MEANS, MEANS FOR HOLDING ARTICLES DOWN ON THE UPPER COURSE OF THE FIRST CONVEYOR BELT MEANS AS THE ARTICLES APPROACH SAID ONE OF THE ROLL MEANS, AND MEANS FOR ADVANCING THE CONVEYOR BELT MEANS IN A DIRECTION OF MOVE ARTICLES FROM THE FIRST TO THE SECOND CONVEYOR BELT MEANS, A LEADING EDGE OF EACH ARTICLE ON THE FIRST CONVEYOR BELT MEANS BEING RECEIVED UNDER THE TRAILING EDGE PORTION OF THE ARTICLES ON THE SECOND CONVEYOR BELT MEANS, THE ARTICLES BEING STACKED ON THE SECOND CONVEYOR BELT MEANS.
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) | 1970-10-02 | 1971-04-03 | 1971-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-02 | 1975-04-03 | 1975-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-02 | 1979-04-03 | 1979-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |