US3777877A
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Conveyor assembly
Assignee: CONVEYOR Corp OF AMERICA Inc A CORP
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Filing: 1972-10-12
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Granted: 1973-12-11
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Expires: 1992-10-12
Abstract
Abstract A conveyor assembly for moving baggage through a claim area. The pallets of the conveyor are hexagon-shaped and are pivotally mounted to hinged support members in a manner which permits the conveyor to be banked to provide access to the baggage carried thereby and to be formed to provide both inside and outside curves to make maximum use of the available claim area.
Inventors
- 👤 R Piper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G17/00; B65G17/06; B65G17/08; B65G17/086; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A conveyor comprising a plurality of pallets and a support member underlying each pair of adjacent pallets, means for moving said pallets and said support members about a closed course, said pallets each being pivotally mounted to a pair of support members and said support members being hinged about an axis disposed between adjacent pallets and extending substantially normal to the axis of the pivotal connection between said support members and said pallets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A conveyor comprising a plurality of pallets and a support member underlying each pair of adjacent pallets, means for moving said pallets and said support members about a closed course, said pallets each being pivotally mounted to a pair of support members and said support members being hinged about an axis disposed between adjacent pallets and extending substantially normal to the axis of the pivotal connection between said support members and said pallets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The conveyor as defined in claim 1 and in which said pallets are hexagon-shaped, with side edges which extend toward each other from a point of maximum width substantially midway between their ends, the pivotal connection between said support members and said pallets being disposed near said point of maximum width.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The conveyor as defined in claim 1 and in which said support members are hinged along their longitudinal axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The conveyor as defined in claim 1 and including a frame, tracks supported by said frame and rollers mounted to said pallets and said support members to engage said tracks.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The conveyor as defined in claim 4 and including a guide rail mounted to said frame and a bumpEr member mounted to said support members and disposed adjacent said pallets to engage articles carried by said pallets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The conveyor as defined in claim 4 and in which said bumper member is elastic in the direction of travel of said conveyor assembly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The conveyor as defined in claim 5 and in which said bumper member comprises a plurality of substantially vertically extending cushions, a substantially horizontally extending slide member carried by said frame and substantially vertically extending slide members carried by said bumper member and slidably engaging said first mentioned slide member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
79 words
A conveyor comprising a plurality of pallets and a support member underlying each pair of adjacent pallets, means for moving said pallets and said support members about a closed course, said pallets each being hexagon-shaped, with side edges which extend toward each other from a point of maximum width substantially midway between its ends, and a pivotal connection between said pallets and each adjacent pair of support members, said pivotal connection being disposed near said point of maximum width.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
79 words
A conveyor comprising a plurality of pallets and a support member underlying each pair of adjacent pallets, means for moving said pallets and said support members about a closed course, said pallets each being hexagon-shaped, with side edges which extend toward each other from a point of maximum width substantially midway between its ends, and a pivotal connection between said pallets and each adjacent pair of support members, said pivotal connection being disposed near said point of maximum width.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The conveyor as defined in claim 8 and including a frame, tracks supported by said frame and rollers mounted to said pallets and said support members to engage said tracks.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The conveyor as defined in claim 9 and including a bumper member mounted to said support members adjacent one end of said pallets to engage articles carried by said pallets.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3718249A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-12-10 | 1977-06-11 | 1977-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-10 | 1981-06-11 | 1981-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-10 | 1985-06-11 | 1985-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |