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US3587876A
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Pallet-loading apparatus
Assignee: Stone Container Corp
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Filing: 1968-11-25
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Granted: 1971-06-28
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Expires: 1988-11-25
Abstract
Abstract PALLET LOADER CHARACTERIZED BY A FEED CONVEYOR FOR CONTINUOUSLY MOVING ARTICLES IN AXIALLY SPACED RELATION ALONG A SINGLE PATH TO A DIVERTER STATION WHERE THEY ARE THENCE CONVEYED ALONG TWO PARALLEL PATHS TO A CONTINUOUSLY MOVING ARTICLE ORIENTATION STATION IN THE FORM OF A ROLLER FLIGHT CONVEYOR ON WHICH DESIRED ARTICLES ARE SELECTIVELY ROTATED 90*, THE ARTICLES THEN BEING DELIVERED TO AN ACCUMULATOR STATION WHERE A DESIRED LAYER PATTERN IS ASSEMBLED, THE LAYER PATTERN THEN BEING DELIVERED TO A LOADING STATION WHERE IT IS COMPACTED TO UNIFORM DIMENSIONS AND THENCE DELIVERED TO A PALLET ELEVATOR ON WHICH THE LAYER PATTERNS ARE SUCCESSIVELY STACKED TO DESIRED HEIGHT.
Inventors
- 👤 Billy J Dahlem
- 👤 John A Martin
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-28 21:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/02; B65G47/04; B65G47/06; B65G47/08; B65G47/084; B65G47/086; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/10; Y10S414/101; Y10S414/102; Y10S414/103; Y10S414/12
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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) | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | 1975-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | 1979-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-27 | 1982-12-27 | 1983-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |