US3355006A
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Assignee: CHROMOGRAPHIC PRESS Inc
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Filing: 1966-07-28
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Granted: 1967-11-28
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Expires: 1986-07-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Heilbrunn Alfred
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:15
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G17/00; B65G17/06; B65G17/063; B65G17/002; B65G17/24; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A DEVICE FOR GUIDING A FLAT ARTICLE PROGRESSIVELY ACROSS THE SURFACES OF FIRST AND SECOND, ANGULARLY OFFSET CONVEYORS HAVING COPLANAR DRIVE SURFACES WITHOUT VARYING THE ORIENTATION OF SAID ARTICLE, COMPRISING FIRST ANTI-FRICTION, HOLD DOWN MEANS DISPOSED ABOVE ONE SAID CONVEYOR FOR PRESSING SAID ARTICLE AGAINST SAID DRIVE SURFACE OF SAID ONE CONVEYOR, THEREBY TO CAUSE SAID ARTICLE TO ADVANCE WITH SAID SURFACE UNTIL SAID ARTICLE PASSES BEYOND SAID HOLD DOWN MEANS, AND SECOND, LATERALLY EXTENDING HOLD DOWN MEANS DISPOSED ABOVE THE SAID DRIVE SURFACE OF SAID SECOND CONVEYOR FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY ENGAGING THE LEAD EDGE OF SAID ARTICLE AT SPACED POINTS AS THE SAME PASSES FROM SAID FIRST TO SAID SECOND CONVEYOR, SAID FIRST AND SECOND HOLD DOWN MEANS BEING SPACED APART A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE LENGTH OF SAID ARTICLES, WHEREBY SAID ARTICLE IS TRANSFERRED FROM THE CONTROL OF SAID FIRST TO THE CONTROL OF SAID SECOND CONVEYOR.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
148 words
A DEVICE FOR GUIDING A FLAT ARTICLE PROGRESSIVELY ACROSS THE SURFACES OF FIRST AND SECOND, ANGULARLY OFFSET CONVEYORS HAVING COPLANAR DRIVE SURFACES WITHOUT VARYING THE ORIENTATION OF SAID ARTICLE, COMPRISING FIRST ANTI-FRICTION, HOLD DOWN MEANS DISPOSED ABOVE ONE SAID CONVEYOR FOR PRESSING SAID ARTICLE AGAINST SAID DRIVE SURFACE OF SAID ONE CONVEYOR, THEREBY TO CAUSE SAID ARTICLE TO ADVANCE WITH SAID SURFACE UNTIL SAID ARTICLE PASSES BEYOND SAID HOLD DOWN MEANS, AND SECOND, LATERALLY EXTENDING HOLD DOWN MEANS DISPOSED ABOVE THE SAID DRIVE SURFACE OF SAID SECOND CONVEYOR FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY ENGAGING THE LEAD EDGE OF SAID ARTICLE AT SPACED POINTS AS THE SAME PASSES FROM SAID FIRST TO SAID SECOND CONVEYOR, SAID FIRST AND SECOND HOLD DOWN MEANS BEING SPACED APART A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE LENGTH OF SAID ARTICLES, WHEREBY SAID ARTICLE IS TRANSFERRED FROM THE CONTROL OF SAID FIRST TO THE CONTROL OF SAID SECOND CONVEYOR.
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) | 1970-11-27 | 1971-05-29 | 1971-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-27 | 1975-05-29 | 1975-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-27 | 1979-05-29 | 1979-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |