US3387723A
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Remote carrier control apparatus for a warehouse system
Assignee: Triax Co
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Filing: 1966-02-23
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Granted: 1968-06-11
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Expires: 1986-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome H Lemelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:35
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G1/00; B65G1/02; B65G1/04; B65G1/0407; B65G1/0421
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
AN AUTOMATIC WAREHOUSING SYSTEM HAVING A LOAD HANDLING CARRIER FOR DELIVERING AND PICKING UP LOADS AT A PLURALITY OF LOAD STORAGE LOCATIONS, MEANS DEFINING A HOME POSITION FROM WHICH SAID CARRIER STARTS AND TO WHICH SAID CARRIER RETURNS, POWER MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID CARRIER, CONTROL MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIER AND CONNECTED TO SAID POWER MEANS AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR RECEIVING AND STORING COMMAND MESSAGES AND SUBSEQUENTLY DETERMINING MOVEMENTS OF SAID CARRIER THROUGH ACTUATION OF SAID POWER MEANS, COMMAND INITIATING MEANS, A PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENT COUPLING MEANS FOR COUPLING SAID COMMAND INITIATING MEANS AND SAID CONTROL MEANS, EACH SAID COUPLING MEANS COMPRISING A FIRST LIGHT WAVE BEAM TRANSMITTING MEANS MOUNTED ADJACENT TO SAID HOME POSITION AND A LIGHT WAVE BEAM RECEIVING MEANS MOUNTED TO SAID CARRIER, EACH SAID TRANSMITTING MEANS CONNECTED TO
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
AN AUTOMATIC WAREHOUSING SYSTEM HAVING A LOAD HANDLING CARRIER FOR DELIVERING AND PICKING UP LOADS AT A PLURALITY OF LOAD STORAGE LOCATIONS, MEANS DEFINING A HOME POSITION FROM WHICH SAID CARRIER STARTS AND TO WHICH SAID CARRIER RETURNS, POWER MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID CARRIER, CONTROL MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIER AND CONNECTED TO SAID POWER MEANS AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR RECEIVING AND STORING COMMAND MESSAGES AND SUBSEQUENTLY DETERMINING MOVEMENTS OF SAID CARRIER THROUGH ACTUATION OF SAID POWER MEANS, COMMAND INITIATING MEANS, A PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENT COUPLING MEANS FOR COUPLING SAID COMMAND INITIATING MEANS AND SAID CONTROL MEANS, EACH SAID COUPLING MEANS COMPRISING A FIRST LIGHT WAVE BEAM TRANSMITTING MEANS MOUNTED ADJACENT TO SAID HOME POSITION AND A LIGHT WAVE BEAM RECEIVING MEANS MOUNTED TO SAID CARRIER, EACH SAID TRANSMITTING MEANS CONNECTED TO
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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) | 1971-06-11 | 1971-12-11 | 1972-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-06-11 | 1975-12-11 | 1976-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-06-11 | 1979-12-11 | 1980-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |