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US3363394A
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Apparatus for collating articles
Assignee: Crown Packaging UK Ltd
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Filing: 1965-09-08
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Granted: 1968-01-16
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Expires: 1985-09-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George H Rainbow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 02:53
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B5/00; B65B5/10; B65B5/106; B65B35/00; B65B35/30; B65B35/40; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/02; B65G47/04; B65G47/06; B65G47/08; B65G47/084; B65G47/088; B65G47/74; B65G47/82; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02; B65G2201/0235; B65G2201/0244
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
APPARATUS FOR COLLATING ARTICLES ON A SUPPORTING BASE DESIGNED TO LOCATE THE ARTICLES IN ROWS, COMPRISING A STATIONARY PLATE, A CONVEYOR OPERABLE TO MOVE ARTICLES ON TO THE STATIONARY PLATE FOR COLLATION ON THE SUPPORTING BASE, A CARRIAGE INITIALLY POSITIONED IN PART BENEATH SAID STATIONARY PLATE, GUIDES OVER WHICH THE CARRIAGE IS MOVABL TO AND FROM SAID INITIAL POSITION THEREOF, BIASING MEANS CO-OPERATING WITH SAID CARRIAGE TO URGE THE CARRIAGE TOWARDS SAID INITIAL POSITION THEREOF, A FIRST PUSHER MEMBER OPERABLE TO PUSH ROWS OF ARTICLES FROM THE STATIONARY PLATE ON TO A SUPPORTING BASE POSITIONED ON THE CARRIAGE TO RECEIVE THE FIRST ROW OF ARTICLES AND TO CAUSE THE ARTICLES OF EACH ROW AFTER THE FIRST TO ENGAGE THE ARTICLES OF THE PRECEDING ROW POSITIONED ON SAID BASE AND SO MOVE THE CARRIAGE AWAY FROM THE INITIAL POSITION THEREOF, AND A SECOND PUSHER MEMBER MOVABLE IN A DIRECTION AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE FIRST PUSHER MEMBER TO MOVE A LOADED SUPPORTING BASE OFF THE CARRIAGE AND OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE STATIONARY PLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
APPARATUS FOR COLLATING ARTICLES ON A SUPPORTING BASE DESIGNED TO LOCATE THE ARTICLES IN ROWS, COMPRISING A STATIONARY PLATE, A CONVEYOR OPERABLE TO MOVE ARTICLES ON TO THE STATIONARY PLATE FOR COLLATION ON THE SUPPORTING BASE, A CARRIAGE INITIALLY POSITIONED IN PART BENEATH SAID STATIONARY PLATE, GUIDES OVER WHICH THE CARRIAGE IS MOVABL TO AND FROM SAID INITIAL POSITION THEREOF, BIASING MEANS CO-OPERATING WITH SAID CARRIAGE TO URGE THE CARRIAGE TOWARDS SAID INITIAL POSITION THEREOF, A FIRST PUSHER MEMBER OPERABLE TO PUSH ROWS OF ARTICLES FROM THE STATIONARY PLATE ON TO A SUPPORTING BASE POSITIONED ON THE CARRIAGE TO RECEIVE THE FIRST ROW OF ARTICLES AND TO CAUSE THE ARTICLES OF EACH ROW AFTER THE FIRST TO ENGAGE THE ARTICLES OF THE PRECEDING ROW POSITIONED ON SAID BASE AND SO MOVE THE CARRIAGE AWAY FROM THE INITIAL POSITION THEREOF, AND A SECOND PUSHER MEMBER MOVABLE IN A DIRECTION AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE FIRST PUSHER MEMBER TO MOVE A LOADED SUPPORTING BASE OFF THE CARRIAGE AND OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE STATIONARY PLATE.
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) | 1971-01-15 | 1971-07-17 | 1972-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-15 | 1975-07-17 | 1976-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-15 | 1979-07-17 | 1980-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |