US3704773A
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Airport check-in counter with baggage receiving and handling facility
Assignee: Mannesmann Geisel GmbH
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Filing: 1971-08-30
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Granted: 1972-12-05
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Expires: 1991-08-30
Abstract
Abstract A twin check-in counter having two counter desks and baggage receiving areas next to the counter desks and next to each other, there being a pallet conveyor facility behind the counter to be shared by the two counters; in each receiving area begins a flight of conveyor belt for moving baggage towards the pallets; two belts are disposed behind the two flights of conveyor belts for tilting luggage on its side, they are laterally displaceable, to align either of them with the pallet conveyor facility.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerhard Lingg
- 👤 Eberhard Hellermann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:12
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/22; B65G47/24; B65G37/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
In a check-in counter having a counter desk and a baggage receiving area next to the counter desk and having a front, there being a pallet conveyor facility behind the counter; a flight of conveyor belts disposed in the receiving area and having conveyor surfaces moving transverse to the front for moving objects in the transverse direction, away from the front towards the pallet conveyor facility, at least one of the conveyor belts of the flight constructed as weighing scale, the improvement comprising: first means disposed behind the flight of conveyor belts for tilting an object as received from the flight of belts on its side and transporting the object further; second means connected to the first means for laterally displacing the first means into alignment with the pallet conveyor facility; and third means disposed to receive the object from the first means for loading pallets of the pallet conveyor facility.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
In a check-in counter having a counter desk and a baggage receiving area next to the counter desk and having a front, there being a pallet conveyor facility behind the counter; a flight of conveyor belts disposed in the receiving area and having conveyor surfaces moving transverse to the front for moving objects in the transverse direction, away from the front towards the pallet conveyor facility, at least one of the conveyor belts of the flight constructed as weighing scale, the improvement comprising: first means disposed behind the flight of conveyor belts for tilting an object as received from the flight of belts on its side and transporting the object further; second means connected to the first means for laterally displacing the first means into alignment with the pallet conveyor facility; and third means disposed to receive the object from the first means for loading pallets of the pallet conveyor facility.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination as in claim 1, the third means comprising a conveyor belt, mounted for moving between a position under the first means and a position above a shaft, there being pallets for loading in the shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The combination as in claim 1, there being a second flight of conveyor belts provided parallel to the first one, the third means for pallet loading disposed for servicing both of the flights, the first means displaceable in between positions of alignment with the two flights and with the third means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
85 words
The combination as in claim 3, the first means comprising a third conveyor belt behind, and normally in alignment with the first flight of belts, and a fourth conveyor belt next to and running parallel with the third belt, and in alignment with the second flight of belts, the third and fourth belts being tiltable about an axis parallel to and between the third and fourth belts, the second means operating to place the third or the fourth belt in alignment with the third means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
The combination as in claim 1, there being a second counter desk and second baggage receiving area in mirror image disposition to the first counter desk and baggage receiving area, there being additional conveyor means disposed in the second baggage receiving area, the first means disposed for alternatingly tilting objects from the first and second baggage receiving area and servicing the same pallet conveyor facility, by operation of the second means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1975-12-05 | 1976-06-05 | 1976-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-12-05 | 1980-06-05 | 1980-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-12-05 | 1984-06-05 | 1984-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |