US3254447A
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Apparatus for the artificial cultivation of plants, bacteria, and similar organism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-12-26
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Granted: 1966-06-07
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Expires: 1983-12-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ruthner Othmar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:41
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/14; A01G31/00; A01G31/02; A01G31/04; A01G31/042; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/10; Y02A40/25; Y02P; Y02P60/00; Y02P60/20; Y02P60/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING PLANTS, BACTERIA AND SIMILAR ORGANISMS FOR THEIR ARTIFICIAL CULTIVATION, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF UPPER AND LOWER ROLLERS, AT LEAST TWO OF SAID UPPER ROLLERS BEING SPACED APART HORIZONTALLY IN DIFFERENT VERTICAL PLANES, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID LOWER ROLLERS BEING POSITIONED BELOW AND OFFSET BETWEEN THE PLANES OF SAID TWO UPPER ROLLERS, A WIDE ENDLESS BELT EXTENDING AROUND SAID UPPER AND LOWER ROLLERS IN LOOPS OCCUPYING SPACE OF THREE DIMENSIONS AND HAVING A SERIES OF A LEAST FOUR SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL COURSES IN TWO OF WHICH THE BELT TRAVELS UPWARDLY AND IN TWO OF WHICH THE BELT TRAVELS DOWNWARDLY, CONTAINER MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID BELT FOR HOLDING SAID ORGANISMS, DRIVE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID ROLLERS SO AS TO MOVE THE BELT AND ORGANISMS HELD IN SAID CONTAINER MEANS ALONG SAID LOOPS, AND NUTRIENT FEEDING MEANS DISPOSED BELOW CERTAIN OF SAID LOWER ROLLERS AND THROUGH WHICH PASS SAID CONTAINER MEANS AND ORGANISMS HELD THEREIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING PLANTS, BACTERIA AND SIMILAR ORGANISMS FOR THEIR ARTIFICIAL CULTIVATION, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF UPPER AND LOWER ROLLERS, AT LEAST TWO OF SAID UPPER ROLLERS BEING SPACED APART HORIZONTALLY IN DIFFERENT VERTICAL PLANES, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID LOWER ROLLERS BEING POSITIONED BELOW AND OFFSET BETWEEN THE PLANES OF SAID TWO UPPER ROLLERS, A WIDE ENDLESS BELT EXTENDING AROUND SAID UPPER AND LOWER ROLLERS IN LOOPS OCCUPYING SPACE OF THREE DIMENSIONS AND HAVING A SERIES OF A LEAST FOUR SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL COURSES IN TWO OF WHICH THE BELT TRAVELS UPWARDLY AND IN TWO OF WHICH THE BELT TRAVELS DOWNWARDLY, CONTAINER MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID BELT FOR HOLDING SAID ORGANISMS, DRIVE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID ROLLERS SO AS TO MOVE THE BELT AND ORGANISMS HELD IN SAID CONTAINER MEANS ALONG SAID LOOPS, AND NUTRIENT FEEDING MEANS DISPOSED BELOW CERTAIN OF SAID LOWER ROLLERS AND THROUGH WHICH PASS SAID CONTAINER MEANS AND ORGANISMS HELD THEREIN.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-06-06 | 1969-12-06 | 1970-06-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-06 | 1973-12-06 | 1974-06-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-06 | 1977-12-06 | 1978-06-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |