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Assignee: Kimberly Clark Corp
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Filing: 1962-07-19
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Granted: 1965-01-19
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Expires: 1982-07-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold V Rutkus
- 👤 Thomas P Van Iten
- 👤 Richard H Frick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/74; B65G47/84; B65G47/841
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
IN CONVEYOR APPARATUS, AN ARTICLE FEEDING CONVEYOR MOVABLE IN A PREDETERMINED PATH AND COMPRISING AN ENDLESS FLEXIBLE MEMBER SUPPORTED BY A PLURALITY OF ROLLS, AN ARTICLE RECEIVING CONVEYOR MOVABLE IN A PATH WHICH INTERSECTS AND IS AT ANGLES TO THE PATH OF SAID FEEDING CONVEYOR AND COMPRISING A SECOND ENDLESS FLEXIBLE MEMBER SUPPORTED ON A PLURALITY OF ROLLS, TRANSFERRING MECHANISM EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID TWO CONVEYORS AND INCLUDING A THIRD ENDLESS FLEXIBLE MEMBER AND ARTICLE ENGAGING MEANS CARRIED BY THE THIRD FLEXIBLE MEMBER FOR ENGAGING ARTICLES AND MOVING THEM FROM SAID FEEDING CONVEYOR TO SAID RECEIVING CONVEYOR, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID FEEDING CONVEYOR AT A CERTAIN SPEED, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID RECEIVING CONVEYOR AT A DIFFERENT SPEED, AND MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID TRANSFERRING MECHANISM IN TIMED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID TWO CONVEYORS SO THAT SAID THIRD FLEXIBLE MEMBER HAS SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME COMPONENT OF SPEED AS SAID FIRST NAMED FLEXIBLE MEMBER IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST NAMED FLEXIBLE MEMBER AND HAS SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME COMPONENT OF SPEED AS SAID SECOND FLEXIBLE MEMBER IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND FLEXIBLE MEMBER.
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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) | 1968-01-19 | 1968-07-20 | 1969-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-19 | 1972-07-20 | 1973-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-19 | 1976-07-20 | 1977-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |