US3124236A
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Granted: 1964-03-10
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Expires: 1981-03-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:05
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/34; B65G47/46; B65G47/48; B65G47/482; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02; B65G2201/0229
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
IN A CONVEYING AND SORTING SYSTEM IN WHICH ARTICLESUSPENDING HOOKS OR THE LIKE ARE TRANSFERRED FROM A MAIN RAIL TO A LATERALLY EXTENDING BRANCH RAIL SPACED FROM SAID MAIN RAIL AND HAVING MEANS AT THE MAIN RAIL FOR PERMITTING PASSAGE OF A HOOK ALONG THE MAIN RAIL BEYOND THE BRANCH RAIL, THE COMBINATION WITH SAID RAILS OF A SWITCH MOVABLE BETWEEN A LOWER BRIDGING POSITION AND AN UPPER RAISED POSITION, AND MEANS PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID SWITCH AT SAID MAIN RAIL FOR GRAVITY ACTUATION OF THE SWITCH
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
IN A CONVEYING AND SORTING SYSTEM IN WHICH ARTICLESUSPENDING HOOKS OR THE LIKE ARE TRANSFERRED FROM A MAIN RAIL TO A LATERALLY EXTENDING BRANCH RAIL SPACED FROM SAID MAIN RAIL AND HAVING MEANS AT THE MAIN RAIL FOR PERMITTING PASSAGE OF A HOOK ALONG THE MAIN RAIL BEYOND THE BRANCH RAIL, THE COMBINATION WITH SAID RAILS OF A SWITCH MOVABLE BETWEEN A LOWER BRIDGING POSITION AND AN UPPER RAISED POSITION, AND MEANS PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID SWITCH AT SAID MAIN RAIL FOR GRAVITY ACTUATION OF THE SWITCH
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) | 1967-03-10 | 1967-09-09 | 1968-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-10 | 1971-09-09 | 1972-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-10 | 1975-09-09 | 1976-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |