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US3348285A
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Assignee: Delta Associated Industries Corp
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Filing: 1964-11-06
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Granted: 1967-10-24
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Expires: 1984-11-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry E Day
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:56
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q7/00; B23Q7/14; B23Q7/1426; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
IN A PRODUCTION LINE HAVING AT LEAST ONE WORK STATION WITH VERTICALLY SPACED AND RELATIVELY MOVABLE TOOL AND WORKPIECE SUPPORTS, AN OVERHEAD TRANSFER MECHANISM MOUNTED ABOVE THE LINE, MEANS FOR REPEATEDLY ADVANCING AND RETRACTING SAID TRANSFER MECHANISM ALONG THE PATH OF THE MOVEMENT OF THE WORKPIECES, DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING PORTIONS ON SAID TRANSFER MECHANISM DISPOSED FORWARDLY AND REARWARDLY OF SAID STATION AND HAVING ELEMENTS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID WORKPIECES TO MOVE THEM ALONG THE PRODUCTION LINE, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID ELEMENTS BETWEEN UPPER RETRACTED POSITIONS AND LOWER OPERATIVE POSITIONS IN WHICH THE ELEMENTS ENGAGE THE WORKPIECES, MEANS FOR AD-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
IN A PRODUCTION LINE HAVING AT LEAST ONE WORK STATION WITH VERTICALLY SPACED AND RELATIVELY MOVABLE TOOL AND WORKPIECE SUPPORTS, AN OVERHEAD TRANSFER MECHANISM MOUNTED ABOVE THE LINE, MEANS FOR REPEATEDLY ADVANCING AND RETRACTING SAID TRANSFER MECHANISM ALONG THE PATH OF THE MOVEMENT OF THE WORKPIECES, DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING PORTIONS ON SAID TRANSFER MECHANISM DISPOSED FORWARDLY AND REARWARDLY OF SAID STATION AND HAVING ELEMENTS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID WORKPIECES TO MOVE THEM ALONG THE PRODUCTION LINE, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID ELEMENTS BETWEEN UPPER RETRACTED POSITIONS AND LOWER OPERATIVE POSITIONS IN WHICH THE ELEMENTS ENGAGE THE WORKPIECES, MEANS FOR AD-
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1970-10-23 | 1971-04-24 | 1971-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-23 | 1975-04-24 | 1975-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-23 | 1979-04-24 | 1979-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |