US3353653A
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Assignee: Corley Miller Inc
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Filing: 1966-08-03
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1986-08-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bengt A Arvidson
- 👤 Ernest C Clement
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G43/00; B65G43/08; B65B; B65B35/00; B65B35/10; B65B35/22; B65G17/00; B65G17/26; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A PACKAGE INDEXER FOR ADVANCING PACKAGES TO BE WEIGHED AND SUBSEQUENTLY MARKED WITH A WEIGHT AND PACKAGE PRICE WHEREIN THE PACKAGES CAN BE RECEIVED AT RANDOM AND OF VARIOUS SIZES AND SHAPES COMPRISING, A WEIGHING SCALE HAVING A PLATFORM, A PACKAGE STOP IN ADVANCE OF SAID PLATFORM, MEANS FOR CYCLICALLY MOVING SAID PACKAGE STOP BETWEEN BLOCKING AND NON-BLOCKING POSITIONS, INTERMITTENTLY OPERABLE FIRST MEANS FOR ADVANCING PACKAGES SUCCESSIVELY TO SAID PACKAGE STOP, WHEN THE PACKAGE STOP IS IN BLOCKING POSITION, INTERMITTENTLY OPERABLE SECOND MEANS BOTH IN ADVANCE OF AND BEYOND THE PACKAGE STOP AND OPERABLE WHEN THE FIRST MEANS IS NOT OPERABLE TO MOVE A PACKAGE ACROSS THE STOP WHEN THE PACKAGE STOP IS IN NON-BLOCKING POSITION AND ONTO THE SCALE PLATFORM INCLUDING A POWER DRIVEN CONVEYOR WITH CONVEYING ELEMENTS OVERLYING SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE SCALE PLATFORM AT ALL TIMES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A PACKAGE INDEXER FOR ADVANCING PACKAGES TO BE WEIGHED AND SUBSEQUENTLY MARKED WITH A WEIGHT AND PACKAGE PRICE WHEREIN THE PACKAGES CAN BE RECEIVED AT RANDOM AND OF VARIOUS SIZES AND SHAPES COMPRISING, A WEIGHING SCALE HAVING A PLATFORM, A PACKAGE STOP IN ADVANCE OF SAID PLATFORM, MEANS FOR CYCLICALLY MOVING SAID PACKAGE STOP BETWEEN BLOCKING AND NON-BLOCKING POSITIONS, INTERMITTENTLY OPERABLE FIRST MEANS FOR ADVANCING PACKAGES SUCCESSIVELY TO SAID PACKAGE STOP, WHEN THE PACKAGE STOP IS IN BLOCKING POSITION, INTERMITTENTLY OPERABLE SECOND MEANS BOTH IN ADVANCE OF AND BEYOND THE PACKAGE STOP AND OPERABLE WHEN THE FIRST MEANS IS NOT OPERABLE TO MOVE A PACKAGE ACROSS THE STOP WHEN THE PACKAGE STOP IS IN NON-BLOCKING POSITION AND ONTO THE SCALE PLATFORM INCLUDING A POWER DRIVEN CONVEYOR WITH CONVEYING ELEMENTS OVERLYING SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE SCALE PLATFORM AT ALL TIMES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3155222A
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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) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |