US3564814A
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Bagging checkout counter
Assignee: Niagara Frontier Services Inc
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Filing: 1968-08-26
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Granted: 1971-02-23
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Expires: 1988-08-26
Abstract
Abstract A CHECK-OUT ARRANGEMENT FOR SUPERMARKETS IN WHICH A PAIR OF ADJACENT AND PARALLEL BAGGING LANES ARE PROVIDED AND THERE BEING MECHANISM AUTOMATICALLY TO OPEN AND FEED BAGS TO ONE END OF EACH LANE SO THAT THE CASH REGISTER ATTENDANT CONTINUOUSLY IS PRESENTED WITH A CHOICE OF TWO BAGS INTO WHICH ARTICLES TO BE CHECKED MAY BE DISPOSED. BELT CONVEYORS FORM THE BOTTOMS OF THE LANES AND ARE ADAPTED FOR SELECTIVE OPERATION TO ADVANCE THE BAGS IN THE LANES WHENEVER A BAG IS FILLED OR A CHECK-OUT OPERATION IN COMPLETED, THE CONVEYED BAG BEING AUTOMATICALLY REPLACED BY AN OPEN BAG. THE LANES ACT AS ACCUMULATING DEVICES FOR DISCHARGING FILLED BAGS TO A PICKUP STATION.
Inventors
- 👤 Oscar W Graveley
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-27 05:43
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F9/00; A47F9/02; A47F9/04; A47F9/042
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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) | 1974-02-22 | 1974-08-24 | 1975-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-22 | 1978-08-24 | 1979-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-22 | 1982-08-24 | 1983-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |