US3373860A
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Conveyor system
Assignee: JW Greer Co
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Filing: 1965-06-02
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Granted: 1968-03-19
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Expires: 1985-06-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George C Lindgren
- 👤 James R Cowdery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:25
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G17/00; B65G17/002; B65G17/24; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02; B65G2811/00; B65G2811/06; B65G2811/0631
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A METHOD OF CONVEYING CONTAINERS COMPRISING: CONTINUOUSLY SEQUENTIALLY DISCHARGING IN TIMED RELATIONSHIP AND IN ONE DIRECTION A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS BEING TRANSPORTED BY A FIRST CONVEYING MEANS ENGAGING THE BOTTOM PORTIONS ONLY OF SAID CONTAINERS ONTO A SECOND CONVEYING MEANS HAVING AN ELONGATED TRAVERSE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING FORWARDLY IN SAID ONE DIRECTION AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINER RECEIVING PORTIONS SPACED IN SAID ONE DIRECTION WITH AUXILIARY CONTAINER MOVING MEANS LOCATED BETWEEN ADJACENT PORTIONS OF SAID CONTAINER RECEIVING PORTIONS, RESPECTIVELY, SUCH THAT SAID BOTTOM PORTIONS OF SEQUENTIAL ONES OF SAID DISCHARGED CONTAINERS ARE DEPOSITED ON ONE OF SAID CONTAINER RECEIVING PORTIONS OR IN PART ON THE ONE OF SAID AUXILIARY CONTAINER MOVING MEANS LOCATED REARWARDLY ADJACENT ONE OF SAID CONTAINER RECEIVING PORTIONS NOT HAVING ONE OF SAID CONTAINERS IN ITS ENTIRETY DEPOSITED THEREIN; ADVANCING EACH OF SAID CONTAINERS DEPOSITED ON AN AUXILIARY CONTAINER CONVEYING MEANS TO THE CONTAINER RECEIVING PORTION LOCATED IN SAID ONE DIRECTION WITH RESPECT THERETO BY MOVEMENT OF SAID AUXILIARY CONTAINER CONVEYOR MEANS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF SAID CONTAINER DEPOSITED IN PART THEREON PRIOR TO THE DISCHARGE OF THE NEXT SEQUENTIAL CONTAINER OF SAID CONTAINERS FROM SAID FIRST CONVEYING MEANS; AND TRANSFERRING SAID CONTAINERS BEING TRANSPORTED BY SAID TRANSVERSE AT A LOCATION REMOTE FROM SAID DISCHARGE PORTION OF SAID FIRST CONVEYING MEANS TO OTHER MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
220 words
A METHOD OF CONVEYING CONTAINERS COMPRISING: CONTINUOUSLY SEQUENTIALLY DISCHARGING IN TIMED RELATIONSHIP AND IN ONE DIRECTION A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS BEING TRANSPORTED BY A FIRST CONVEYING MEANS ENGAGING THE BOTTOM PORTIONS ONLY OF SAID CONTAINERS ONTO A SECOND CONVEYING MEANS HAVING AN ELONGATED TRAVERSE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING FORWARDLY IN SAID ONE DIRECTION AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINER RECEIVING PORTIONS SPACED IN SAID ONE DIRECTION WITH AUXILIARY CONTAINER MOVING MEANS LOCATED BETWEEN ADJACENT PORTIONS OF SAID CONTAINER RECEIVING PORTIONS, RESPECTIVELY, SUCH THAT SAID BOTTOM PORTIONS OF SEQUENTIAL ONES OF SAID DISCHARGED CONTAINERS ARE DEPOSITED ON ONE OF SAID CONTAINER RECEIVING PORTIONS OR IN PART ON THE ONE OF SAID AUXILIARY CONTAINER MOVING MEANS LOCATED REARWARDLY ADJACENT ONE OF SAID CONTAINER RECEIVING PORTIONS NOT HAVING ONE OF SAID CONTAINERS IN ITS ENTIRETY DEPOSITED THEREIN; ADVANCING EACH OF SAID CONTAINERS DEPOSITED ON AN AUXILIARY CONTAINER CONVEYING MEANS TO THE CONTAINER RECEIVING PORTION LOCATED IN SAID ONE DIRECTION WITH RESPECT THERETO BY MOVEMENT OF SAID AUXILIARY CONTAINER CONVEYOR MEANS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF SAID CONTAINER DEPOSITED IN PART THEREON PRIOR TO THE DISCHARGE OF THE NEXT SEQUENTIAL CONTAINER OF SAID CONTAINERS FROM SAID FIRST CONVEYING MEANS; AND TRANSFERRING SAID CONTAINERS BEING TRANSPORTED BY SAID TRANSVERSE AT A LOCATION REMOTE FROM SAID DISCHARGE PORTION OF SAID FIRST CONVEYING MEANS TO OTHER 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) | 1971-03-19 | 1971-09-18 | 1972-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-19 | 1975-09-18 | 1976-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-19 | 1979-09-18 | 1980-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |