US3346096A
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Grouping conveyors
Assignee: COMET INTERNATIONAL Inc
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Filing: 1966-03-23
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Granted: 1967-10-10
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Expires: 1986-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred I Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 08:44
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/22; B65G47/26; B65G47/28; B65G47/29
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A GROUPING CONVEYOR FOR HANDLING OF MATERIAL IN MINIMUM SPACE WHILE MAINTAINGING CONTROLLED SPACING AT ALL TIMES COMPRISING, A PLURALITY OF MATERIAL SUPPORTING MEMBERS MOVABLE ALONG A PATH WITH PATH OF SAID PATH EXTENDING THROUGH A PROCESS STATION WITH MINIMUM SPACING BETWEEN THE MEMBERS AND ANOTHER PART OF THE PATH BEING EXTERNAL TO SAID STATION WITH MAXIMUM SPACING BETWEEN MEMBERS, SPACER MEANS ON EACH OF SAID MEMBERS ENGAGEABLE WITH AN ADJACENT ONE OF SAID SPACER MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING A MINIMUM SPACING BETWEEN SAID MEMBERS IN SAID PROCESS STATION, FLEXIBLE CHAIN-LIKE CONNECTING MEANS WITH A SECTION THREOF CONNECTED BETWEEN EACH OF SAID MEMBERS AND EACH SECTION HAVING A LENGTH ACTING SOLELY IN TENSION TO DETERMINE THE MAXIMUM SPACING BETWEEN MEMBERS AND HANGING SLACK TO BE INOPERATIVE WHEN ADJACENT MEMBERS ARE AT SAID MINIMUM SPACING, AND MEANS FOR ADVANCIN SUCCESSIVE MEMBERS INTO THE ENTRY END OF SAID STATION WITH THE ADVANCED MEMBER PUSHING PRECEDING MEMBERS ALONG THE STATION AND PULLING SUCCEEDING MEMBERS ALONG THE PATH INCLUDING REMOVAL OF A MEMBER FROM THE EXIT END OF THE STATION BY PULLING ON AND TENSIONING SAID FLEXIBLE CONNECTING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A GROUPING CONVEYOR FOR HANDLING OF MATERIAL IN MINIMUM SPACE WHILE MAINTAINGING CONTROLLED SPACING AT ALL TIMES COMPRISING, A PLURALITY OF MATERIAL SUPPORTING MEMBERS MOVABLE ALONG A PATH WITH PATH OF SAID PATH EXTENDING THROUGH A PROCESS STATION WITH MINIMUM SPACING BETWEEN THE MEMBERS AND ANOTHER PART OF THE PATH BEING EXTERNAL TO SAID STATION WITH MAXIMUM SPACING BETWEEN MEMBERS, SPACER MEANS ON EACH OF SAID MEMBERS ENGAGEABLE WITH AN ADJACENT ONE OF SAID SPACER MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING A MINIMUM SPACING BETWEEN SAID MEMBERS IN SAID PROCESS STATION, FLEXIBLE CHAIN-LIKE CONNECTING MEANS WITH A SECTION THREOF CONNECTED BETWEEN EACH OF SAID MEMBERS AND EACH SECTION HAVING A LENGTH ACTING SOLELY IN TENSION TO DETERMINE THE MAXIMUM SPACING BETWEEN MEMBERS AND HANGING SLACK TO BE INOPERATIVE WHEN ADJACENT MEMBERS ARE AT SAID MINIMUM SPACING, AND MEANS FOR ADVANCIN SUCCESSIVE MEMBERS INTO THE ENTRY END OF SAID STATION WITH THE ADVANCED MEMBER PUSHING PRECEDING MEMBERS ALONG THE STATION AND PULLING SUCCEEDING MEMBERS ALONG THE PATH INCLUDING REMOVAL OF A MEMBER FROM THE EXIT END OF THE STATION BY PULLING ON AND TENSIONING SAID FLEXIBLE CONNECTING 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) | 1970-10-09 | 1971-04-10 | 1971-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-09 | 1975-04-10 | 1975-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-09 | 1979-04-10 | 1979-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |