US3672663A
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Conveyor drop box
Assignee: AVR Inc A CORP OF VA
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Filing: 1970-12-21
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Granted: 1972-06-27
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Expires: 1990-12-21
Abstract
Abstract The combination with a laterally confined belt conveyor for moving documents or the like of a receptacle having bottom end walls and side walls, one of the side walls having a pivotally mounted gate portion adapted to extend above the conveyor belt and between the side walls of the conveyor for gathering therefrom conveyed articles such as documents at one or more points on the conveyor, the hinged gate being either manually, mechanically or electrically actuated into and out of the path of articles conveyed on the belt.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W Tomlinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:05
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C3/00; B07C3/02; B07C3/06; B07C3/065; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S271/00; Y10S271/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A conveyor drop box for removing and collecting documents moving on a conveyor belt between side walls, comprising an opening in one of said side walls, a receptacle leading from said opening, a hinged gate disposed in said opening and movable into and out of a deflecting position relative to a document moving on said conveyor, magnetic means for holding said gate in a deflecting position, a hinged bottom in said receptacle, and linkage means extending between said bottom and said gate for moving said gate out of a deflecting position as determined by the weight of documents on said bottom acting against the force of said magnetic means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A conveyor drop box for removing and collecting documents moving on a conveyor belt between side walls, comprising an opening in one of said side walls, a receptacle leading from said opening, a hinged gate disposed in said opening and movable into and out of a deflecting position relative to a document moving on said conveyor, magnetic means for holding said gate in a deflecting position, a hinged bottom in said receptacle, and linkage means extending between said bottom and said gate for moving said gate out of a deflecting position as determined by the weight of documents on said bottom acting against the force of said magnetic 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) | 1975-06-27 | 1975-12-27 | 1976-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-27 | 1979-12-27 | 1980-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-27 | 1983-12-27 | 1984-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |