US3365049A
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Conveyor structure
Assignee: EAST CHICAGO MACHINE TOOL CORP
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Filing: 1965-07-19
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Granted: 1968-01-23
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Expires: 1985-07-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hilary A Raab
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:57
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G2811/00; B65G2811/06; B65G2811/0673; B65G2811/0689
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY FOR THE PURPOSE DESCRIBED, SAID ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A RECEPTACLE FOR RECEIVING COMPACTIBLE MATERIAL, SAID RECEPTACLE BEING PROVIDED WITH AN INCLINED ELONGATED CONTINUATION EXTENDING THEREFROM, AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR HAVING A HORIZONTAL PORTION DISPOSED IN SAID RECEPTACLE AND AN INCLINED PORTION IN SAID CONTINUATION, SAID CONTINUATION HAVING MEANS SERVING TO COMPACT THE MATERIAL AT A PREDETERMINED AREA, AND ABUTMENT MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CONTINUATION AT A LOCATION INTERMEDIATE ITS LENGTH AND ADJACENT SAID AREA AND SAID INCLINED PORTION FOR DIRECTING THE MATERIAL CARRIED BY SAID INCLINED PORTION BACK INTO SAID RECEPTACLE FOR LOOSENING SAID MATERIAL IN AND SO THAT SAID HORIZONTAL PORTION WILL RE-CONVEY SUCH LOOSENED MATERIAL BACK UP SAID INCLINED PORTION FOR SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM DISCHARGE THEREFROM AT A LOCATION BEYOND SAID ABUTMENT MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY FOR THE PURPOSE DESCRIBED, SAID ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A RECEPTACLE FOR RECEIVING COMPACTIBLE MATERIAL, SAID RECEPTACLE BEING PROVIDED WITH AN INCLINED ELONGATED CONTINUATION EXTENDING THEREFROM, AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR HAVING A HORIZONTAL PORTION DISPOSED IN SAID RECEPTACLE AND AN INCLINED PORTION IN SAID CONTINUATION, SAID CONTINUATION HAVING MEANS SERVING TO COMPACT THE MATERIAL AT A PREDETERMINED AREA, AND ABUTMENT MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CONTINUATION AT A LOCATION INTERMEDIATE ITS LENGTH AND ADJACENT SAID AREA AND SAID INCLINED PORTION FOR DIRECTING THE MATERIAL CARRIED BY SAID INCLINED PORTION BACK INTO SAID RECEPTACLE FOR LOOSENING SAID MATERIAL IN AND SO THAT SAID HORIZONTAL PORTION WILL RE-CONVEY SUCH LOOSENED MATERIAL BACK UP SAID INCLINED PORTION FOR SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM DISCHARGE THEREFROM AT A LOCATION BEYOND SAID ABUTMENT MEANS.
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) | 1971-01-22 | 1971-07-24 | 1972-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-22 | 1975-07-24 | 1976-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-22 | 1979-07-24 | 1980-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |