US4068882A
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Carrier for articles, such as eggs
Assignee: Staalkat BV
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Filing: 1976-11-16
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Granted: 1978-01-17
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Expires: 1996-11-16
Abstract
Abstract A carrier for articles, such as eggs, provided with two hook-shaped gripper portions, the "free" ends of which have openings for receiving an article having its longitudinal axis oriented substantially horizontally, and the other facing ends are so pivotally mounted around shafts mounted in a frame that the "free" gripper ends can be moved towards and from each other, which shafts at minimum interspace between the "free" gripper ends always lie in or inwardly of the plane of the opening of the "free" end in question.
Inventors
- 👤 Jelle VAN DER Schoot
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:58
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B23/00; B65B23/02; B65B23/06; B65B23/08; B65G; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02; B65G2201/0202; B65G2201/0208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A carrier for articles, such as eggs, comprising: a. a frame; b. two hook-shaped gripper means, each of which has a free end which has an opening, for receiving between said free ends an article having its longitudinal axis oriented substantially horizontally; c. shafts, mounted in said frame, for pivotally mounting the other ends, opposite said free ends, of said hookshaped gripper means, so that the free gripper ends can be moved towards and from each other, which shafts at minimum interspace between the free gripper ends always lie inwardly of the plane of the opening of the free end of the gripper means mounted on that shaft and wherein said shaft for each hook-spaced gripper means lies on a side of the median perpendicular plane between the free ends which is opposite to the side on which the free end lies which is supported by that shaft; and d. means for pivotally mounting said other ends of the hook-shaped gripper means on their respective shafts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A carrier for articles, such as eggs, comprising: a. a frame; b. two hook-shaped gripper means, each of which has a free end which has an opening, for receiving between said free ends an article having its longitudinal axis oriented substantially horizontally; c. shafts, mounted in said frame, for pivotally mounting the other ends, opposite said free ends, of said hookshaped gripper means, so that the free gripper ends can be moved towards and from each other, which shafts at minimum interspace between the free gripper ends always lie inwardly of the plane of the opening of the free end of the gripper means mounted on that shaft and wherein said shaft for each hook-spaced gripper means lies on a side of the median perpendicular plane between the free ends which is opposite to the side on which the free end lies which is supported by that shaft; and d. means for pivotally mounting said other ends of the hook-shaped gripper means on their respective shafts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A carrier according to claim 1 and including spring means for urging together the free ends of the two hook-shaped gripper means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A carrier according to claim 2 and including means for coupling the movements of the two hook-shaped gripper means
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A carrier according to claim 3 and including means for limiting the movements of the gripper means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A carrier according to claim 4 and wherein one of said gripper means is provided with a cam means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A carrier according to claim 5 wherein each free end of the gripper means has an annular opening therein which is bevelled on its inside.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A carrier according to claim 6 wherein each free end of the gripper means has an annular opening having a recess at its bottom side.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A coupler according to claim 1 and wherein one of said gripper means is provided with a cam means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A coupler according to claim 1 wherein each free end of the gripper means has an annular opening therein which is bevelled on its inside.
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) | 1981-01-16 | 1981-07-18 | 1982-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-16 | 1985-07-18 | 1986-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-16 | 1989-07-18 | 1990-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |