US3679050A
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Conveyor structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-25
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Granted: 1972-07-25
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Expires: 1991-06-25
Abstract
Abstract A cross-link conveyor as in connection with a potato harvester wherein each link thereof has upstanding resilient fingers spaced therealong and molded integral therewith, the fingers of successive of said links being in staggered relation with respect to one another and said fingers being spaced apart such that two or more adjacent of said fingers receive and retain therebetween potatoes as distributed onto said conveyor for travel by said conveyor
Inventors
- 👤 William S Anderson
- 👤 Foster L Bucher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:25
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G17/00; B65G17/30; B65G17/46; A; A01; A01D; A01D17/00; A01D17/10; B65G17/06; B65G17/08; B65G17/083; A01D2017/103; A01D2017/106; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
An endless conveyor belt construction having in combination, interengaged cross links, said links each comprising a rod having a lowered offset central portion, said central portion terminating in upwardly inclined end portions, said end portions having portions angled at right angles to said central portion and being reversely curved to form hooks disposed in planes at right angles to the axis of said rod, a rubber coating overlying said rod short of the ends thereof, and a plurality of rubber fingers spaced along said rod integral with said rubber coating and upstanding therefrom, successive of said links having said fingers disposed thereon to be in staggered relation with respect to one another, and said fingers being sufficiently resilient to yield to the weight of potatoes and to operate to nest and retain said potatoes therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
An endless conveyor belt construction having in combination, interengaged cross links, said links each comprising a rod having a lowered offset central portion, said central portion terminating in upwardly inclined end portions, said end portions having portions angled at right angles to said central portion and being reversely curved to form hooks disposed in planes at right angles to the axis of said rod, a rubber coating overlying said rod short of the ends thereof, and a plurality of rubber fingers spaced along said rod integral with said rubber coating and upstanding therefrom, successive of said links having said fingers disposed thereon to be in staggered relation with respect to one another, and said fingers being sufficiently resilient to yield to the weight of potatoes and to operate to nest and retain said potatoes therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The structure set forth in claim 1, wherein said rod has an upstanding outwardly angled rubber retaining member at one end thereof, said member being integral with said rubber coating, and successive of said links respectively having said retaining members at diagonally opposed ends thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The structure set forth in claim 1, wherein said fingers have height just sufficient to receive and retain potatoes therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The structure set forth in claim 1, wherein said links are disposed in spaced relation Longitudinally of said conveyor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
83 words
An endless conveyor belt construction having in combination, interengaged cross links, each link comprising a transverse rod, a rubber coating overlying each of said rods, a plurality of rubber fingers spaced along each of said rods integral with said rubber coating and upstanding therefrom, successive of said rods having said fingers disposed thereon to be in staggered relation with respect to one another, and said fingers being sufficiently resilient to yield to the weight of potatoes to nest and retain said potatoes therebetween.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
83 words
An endless conveyor belt construction having in combination, interengaged cross links, each link comprising a transverse rod, a rubber coating overlying each of said rods, a plurality of rubber fingers spaced along each of said rods integral with said rubber coating and upstanding therefrom, successive of said rods having said fingers disposed thereon to be in staggered relation with respect to one another, and said fingers being sufficiently resilient to yield to the weight of potatoes to nest and retain said potatoes therebetween.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR964464A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-07-25 | 1976-01-24 | 1976-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-25 | 1980-01-24 | 1980-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-25 | 1984-01-24 | 1984-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |