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US3366253A
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Device to pile up and to count tiles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-31
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Granted: 1968-01-30
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Expires: 1984-03-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walchhuter Ulrico
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G57/00; B65G57/02; B65G57/11; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/10; Y10S414/102; Y10S414/103; Y10S414/105; Y10S414/106; Y10S414/115
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
AN AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED DEVICE FOR STACKING PLATE-LIKE ARTICLES SUCH AS PREFORMED TILES OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY HAVE VARYING THICKNESS IN GROUPS OF PREDETERMINED NUMBERS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, VERTICALLY MOVABLE SUPPORT MEANS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SUCCESSIVE ARTICLES THEREON, SAID SUPPORT MEANS BEING MOVABLE FROM AN UPPER STARTING POSITION IN DOWNWARD DIRECTION TO A LOWER END POSITION AND BACK TO THE STARTING POSITION; SUPPLY MEANS FOR MOVING ARTICLES IN SUCCESSION AND IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PLANE ONTO SAID SUPPORT MEANS; MOVING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR MOVING THE SAME BETWEEN SAID POSITIONS THEREOF; CONTROL MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MOVING MEANS FOR CAUSING THE LATTER TO MOVE SAID SUPPORT MEANS FROM SAID STARTING POSITION DOWNWARDLY IN SUCCESSIVE STEPS EACH TIME AN ARTICLE IS SUPPLIED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND FOR CONTROLLING EACH DOWNWARD STEP IN SUCH A MANNER THAT EACH OF THE SUCCESSIVE DOWNWARD MOVEMENTS DEPENDS ON THE RESPECTIVE THICKNESS OF EACH OF THE PLATE-LIKE ARTICLES PLACED IN SUCCESSION ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS TO ALIGN AFTER EACH DOWNWARD STEP THE TOP SURFACE ON AN ARTICLE PLACED ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS WITH SAID HORIZONTAL PLANE SO THAT THE NEXT ARTICLE MOVED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
AN AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED DEVICE FOR STACKING PLATE-LIKE ARTICLES SUCH AS PREFORMED TILES OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY HAVE VARYING THICKNESS IN GROUPS OF PREDETERMINED NUMBERS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, VERTICALLY MOVABLE SUPPORT MEANS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SUCCESSIVE ARTICLES THEREON, SAID SUPPORT MEANS BEING MOVABLE FROM AN UPPER STARTING POSITION IN DOWNWARD DIRECTION TO A LOWER END POSITION AND BACK TO THE STARTING POSITION; SUPPLY MEANS FOR MOVING ARTICLES IN SUCCESSION AND IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PLANE ONTO SAID SUPPORT MEANS; MOVING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR MOVING THE SAME BETWEEN SAID POSITIONS THEREOF; CONTROL MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MOVING MEANS FOR CAUSING THE LATTER TO MOVE SAID SUPPORT MEANS FROM SAID STARTING POSITION DOWNWARDLY IN SUCCESSIVE STEPS EACH TIME AN ARTICLE IS SUPPLIED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND FOR CONTROLLING EACH DOWNWARD STEP IN SUCH A MANNER THAT EACH OF THE SUCCESSIVE DOWNWARD MOVEMENTS DEPENDS ON THE RESPECTIVE THICKNESS OF EACH OF THE PLATE-LIKE ARTICLES PLACED IN SUCCESSION ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS TO ALIGN AFTER EACH DOWNWARD STEP THE TOP SURFACE ON AN ARTICLE PLACED ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS WITH SAID HORIZONTAL PLANE SO THAT THE NEXT ARTICLE MOVED
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) | 1971-01-29 | 1971-07-31 | 1972-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-29 | 1975-07-31 | 1976-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-29 | 1979-07-31 | 1980-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |