US3080136A
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Pneumatic article carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1958-10-02
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Granted: 1963-03-05
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Expires: 1978-10-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John A Keiley
- 👤 William C Zehnpfennig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:25
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G51/00; B65G51/04; B65G51/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
AN ARTICLE CARRIER, COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED END MEMBERS, SPACED SIDE MEMBERS CONNECTING SAID END MEMBERS TO DEFINE A FRAME, A PAIR OF SIMILAR TRAY MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY PIVOTED TO OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID FRAME AND POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID SIDE MEMBERS IN CONFRONTING OPPOSED RELATION, EACH TRAY MEMBER BEING SUBSTANTIALLY USHAPED IN TRANSVERSE SECTION AND HAVING AN END PORTION, SAID TRAY MEMBERS HAVING THEIR END PORTIONS POSITIONED OPPOSITELY AND COOPERATING TO DEFINE AN ARTICLE COMPARTMENT, EACH TRAY BEING PIVOTED ADJACENT ITS END PORTION AND ADJACENT AN END MEMBER, SPRING MEANS NORMALLY URGING SAID TRAY MEMBERS TOWARD EACH OTHER TO CLOSED CONTACTING COMPARTMENT DEFINING POSITION AND SELECTIVELY OPERABLE MEANS FOR SWINGING EACH TRAY FROM ITS CLOSED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
AN ARTICLE CARRIER, COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED END MEMBERS, SPACED SIDE MEMBERS CONNECTING SAID END MEMBERS TO DEFINE A FRAME, A PAIR OF SIMILAR TRAY MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY PIVOTED TO OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID FRAME AND POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID SIDE MEMBERS IN CONFRONTING OPPOSED RELATION, EACH TRAY MEMBER BEING SUBSTANTIALLY USHAPED IN TRANSVERSE SECTION AND HAVING AN END PORTION, SAID TRAY MEMBERS HAVING THEIR END PORTIONS POSITIONED OPPOSITELY AND COOPERATING TO DEFINE AN ARTICLE COMPARTMENT, EACH TRAY BEING PIVOTED ADJACENT ITS END PORTION AND ADJACENT AN END MEMBER, SPRING MEANS NORMALLY URGING SAID TRAY MEMBERS TOWARD EACH OTHER TO CLOSED CONTACTING COMPARTMENT DEFINING POSITION AND SELECTIVELY OPERABLE MEANS FOR SWINGING EACH TRAY FROM ITS CLOSED POSITION.
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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) | 1966-03-04 | 1966-09-03 | 1967-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-04 | 1970-09-03 | 1971-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-04 | 1974-09-03 | 1975-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |