US3780852A
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Article storage and retrieval apparatus
Assignee: White Machine Co Inc
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Filing: 1972-02-02
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Granted: 1973-12-25
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Expires: 1992-02-02
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for the storage and retrieval of inventories of articles of manufacture. The apparatus includes a vertical frame having a continuous oval track located at the base of the apparatus. A continuous conveyor is supported on the frame and guided on the oval trackway. The conveyor includes a plurality of side by side articulated, rigid support members of racks guided in a vertical attitude on the vertical frame. A plurality of vertically spaced storage bins are detachably secured on the support members or racks.
Inventors
- 👤 M Weiss
- 👤 B Speckhart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:34
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B63/00; A47B63/06; A47B63/062; B; B65; B65G; B65G1/00; B65G1/02; B65G1/04; B65G1/12; B65G1/133
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
Apparatus for the storage and retrieval of articles comprising: a. a frame including: 1. a base having an endless mono-rail track of circular crosssection, said track including a pair of substantially straight, parallel sections joined at the opposite ends by substantially semi-circular sections; 2. guide means on the upper end of said frame; a. said guide means comprising a pair of substantially straight parallel sections each comprised of a pair of spaced, vertical plates; 1. said straight parallel sections of said guide means being joined at opposite ends by a substantially semi-circular section comprised of a single vertical plate; b. a plurality of vertically disposed, substantially rectangular racks, each including a plurality of storage bins loosely and detachably fastened thereto; 1. said racks each being slideably supported on said mono-rail track by a first pair of spaced, grooved wheel means mounted at the lower end of each of said racks and each of said racks being maintained in a substantially vertical attitude by a second pair of spaced wheel means mounted at the upper end of each of said racks; a. said second pair of spaced wheel means being rotatable about a vertical axis and disposed between said pair of spaced vertical plates of said guide means; c. interconnecting means between said racks for simultaneous movement thereof along said endless mono-rail track; and d. drive means selectively and sequentially engageable with each of said racks at the bottom thereof whereby all of said racks are driven along said endless mono-rail track.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
251 words
Apparatus for the storage and retrieval of articles comprising: a. a frame including: 1. a base having an endless mono-rail track of circular crosssection, said track including a pair of substantially straight, parallel sections joined at the opposite ends by substantially semi-circular sections; 2. guide means on the upper end of said frame; a. said guide means comprising a pair of substantially straight parallel sections each comprised of a pair of spaced, vertical plates; 1. said straight parallel sections of said guide means being joined at opposite ends by a substantially semi-circular section comprised of a single vertical plate; b. a plurality of vertically disposed, substantially rectangular racks, each including a plurality of storage bins loosely and detachably fastened thereto; 1. said racks each being slideably supported on said mono-rail track by a first pair of spaced, grooved wheel means mounted at the lower end of each of said racks and each of said racks being maintained in a substantially vertical attitude by a second pair of spaced wheel means mounted at the upper end of each of said racks; a. said second pair of spaced wheel means being rotatable about a vertical axis and disposed between said pair of spaced vertical plates of said guide means; c. interconnecting means between said racks for simultaneous movement thereof along said endless mono-rail track; and d. drive means selectively and sequentially engageable with each of said racks at the bottom thereof whereby all of said racks are driven along said endless mono-rail track.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
guide means on the upper end of said frame; a. said guide means comprising a pair of substantially straight parallel sections each comprised of a pair of spaced, vertical plates;
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
guide means on the upper end of said frame; a. said guide means comprising a pair of substantially straight parallel sections each comprised of a pair of spaced, vertical plates;
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said storage bins are detachably fastened to said racks by a depending hook provided at the back of each of said bins and extending along the length of the top edge thereof and a complementary upstanding lip provided on each of said racks and extending across the width thereof and with which said depending hook is loosely engageable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
78 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said storage bins are detachably fastened to said racks by a depending hook provided at the back of each of said bins and extending along the length of the top edge thereof and a complementary elongated slot provided in each of said racks, said slot extending substantially across the width of said rack and through which said depending hook projects and seats loosely on the bottom edge defining said slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
101 words
The invention as defined in claim 2 wherein said detachably fastened storage bins are maintained with the bottom panel thereof in a substantially horizontal attitude by a depending stop lip provided on each of said racks and extending across the width thereof, said stop lip being engageable with the back panel of said bins along the length of the lower edge thereof and extending horizontally outwardly from the plane of said racks a distance sufficient to maintain said back panel parallel to the vertical attitude maintained by said racks when said depending hook is loosely engaged with said complementary upstanding lip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
118 words
The invention as defined in claim 2 wherein said detachably fastened storage bins are maintained with the bottom panel thereof in an outwardly upwardly inclined attitude by a depending stop lip provided on each of said racks and extending across the width thereof, said stop lip being engageable with the back panel of said bins along the length of the lower edge thereof and extending horizontally outwardly from the plane of said racks a distance sufficient to maintain the lower end of said back panel inclined outwardly a greater distance than the upper end of said back panel from the vertical attitude maintained by said racks when said depending hook is loosely engaged with said complementary upstanding lip.
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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) | 1976-12-24 | 1977-06-25 | 1977-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-24 | 1981-06-25 | 1981-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-24 | 1985-06-25 | 1985-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |