US3361272A
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Lumber stacker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-04-04
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Granted: 1968-01-02
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Expires: 1986-04-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William R Carroll
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:11
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G57/00; B65G57/02; B65G57/16; B65G57/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
LUMBER STACKING APPARATUS FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A LUMBER SORTER HAVING LUMBER SUPPORTING STATIONS AT WHICH THE SORTED LUMBER IS DELIVERED IN SIDE BY SIDE RELATIONSHIP IN SORTED SINGLE LAYERS COMPRISING A POWERED MOVABLE FRAME STRUCTURE ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED IN CONFRONTING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE END OF ANY SELECTED LAYER, A HOIST MOUNTED ON THE FRAME STRUCTURE FOR MOVEMENT IN A VERTICAL DIRECTION BETWEEN AN UPPER LOADING POSITION AND A LOWER UNLOADING POSITION, A LUMBER RECEIVING PLATFORM MOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE HOIST FOR RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM THE CONFRONTED END OF A LAYER TO BE STACKED, A LUMBER GRAB MOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE FRAME STRUCTURE ABOVE THE PLATFORM FOR RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM SAID CONFRONTING END OF SAID LAYER TO BE STACKED FOR WITHDRAWING THE LATTER FROM ITS SUPPORTING STATION AND ON TO THE PLATFORM, MEANS FOR MOVING THE PLATFORM AND WITH IT THE LUMBER LAYER DEPOSITED THEREON IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM SAID SUPPORTING STATION, AND ABUTMENT MEANS ON THE HOIST ARRANGED IN THE PATH OF THE LAYER AND ENGAGEABLE THEREWITH AS THE PLATFORM IS MOVED TO PERMIT THE LATTER TO BE MOVED FROM BENEATH THE LUMBER LAYER SUPPORTED THEREON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
LUMBER STACKING APPARATUS FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A LUMBER SORTER HAVING LUMBER SUPPORTING STATIONS AT WHICH THE SORTED LUMBER IS DELIVERED IN SIDE BY SIDE RELATIONSHIP IN SORTED SINGLE LAYERS COMPRISING A POWERED MOVABLE FRAME STRUCTURE ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED IN CONFRONTING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE END OF ANY SELECTED LAYER, A HOIST MOUNTED ON THE FRAME STRUCTURE FOR MOVEMENT IN A VERTICAL DIRECTION BETWEEN AN UPPER LOADING POSITION AND A LOWER UNLOADING POSITION, A LUMBER RECEIVING PLATFORM MOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE HOIST FOR RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM THE CONFRONTED END OF A LAYER TO BE STACKED, A LUMBER GRAB MOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE FRAME STRUCTURE ABOVE THE PLATFORM FOR RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM SAID CONFRONTING END OF SAID LAYER TO BE STACKED FOR WITHDRAWING THE LATTER FROM ITS SUPPORTING STATION AND ON TO THE PLATFORM, MEANS FOR MOVING THE PLATFORM AND WITH IT THE LUMBER LAYER DEPOSITED THEREON IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM SAID SUPPORTING STATION, AND ABUTMENT MEANS ON THE HOIST ARRANGED IN THE PATH OF THE LAYER AND ENGAGEABLE THEREWITH AS THE PLATFORM IS MOVED TO PERMIT THE LATTER TO BE MOVED FROM BENEATH THE LUMBER LAYER SUPPORTED THEREON.
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) | 1971-01-01 | 1971-07-03 | 1972-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-01 | 1975-07-03 | 1976-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-01 | 1979-07-03 | 1980-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |