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US3033739A
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Tile positioning machine
Assignee: Mosaic Tile Co
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Filing: 1958-09-15
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Granted: 1962-05-08
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Expires: 1978-09-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold L Klein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:27
CPC Classifications
B; B28; B28B; B28B11/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1712; Y10T156/1734; Y10T156/1744; Y10T156/1751; Y10T156/1754; Y10T156/1756; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53435; Y10T29/53478
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
IN A TILE ASSEMBLLING MACHINE, MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY FEEDING A CONTINUOUS WED TILE RECEIVER ALONG A LONGITUDINAL PATH, SAID RECEIVER HAVING A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING ZONE, AND INDIVIDUAL TILE SUPPLY MECHANISM MOUNTED ABOVE SAID LONGITUDINAL PATH FOR INTERMITTENTLY MOVING INDIVIDUAL TILES OF PRE-SELECTED COLOR AND SIZE IN TIMED RELATION WITH SAID RECEIVER FEEDING MEANS ALONG A PATH LEADINNG TO A RELEASEDPOSITION RELATING TO ONE OF SAID ZONES ONTO WHICH ZONE THE TILE MOVED BY SAID MECHANISM ARE TO BE PLACED IN PRE-SELECTED FREQUENCY AND SPACING A TILE-SPACING STOP MOUNTED FOR RECIPOCATION IN A PLANE NORMAL TO SAID RECEIVER AND ABOVE SAID LONGITUDINAL PATH ADJACENT SAID RELEASE POSITION, SAID STOP EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ACROSS SAID ZONE, MECHANISM FOR CYLICALLY MOVING SAID STOP DURING THE FEEDING OF SAID RECEIVER, SAID MECHANISM BEING OPERABLE TO MOVE SAID STOP IN SAID NORMAL PLANE BETWEEN AN UPPER REGION IN ITS PLANE OF RECIPROCATION IN WHICH ITS LOWER EDGE IS SPACED ABOVE SAID RECEIVER MORE THAN THE THICKNESS OF ONE OF SAID TILES AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
IN A TILE ASSEMBLLING MACHINE, MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY FEEDING A CONTINUOUS WED TILE RECEIVER ALONG A LONGITUDINAL PATH, SAID RECEIVER HAVING A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING ZONE, AND INDIVIDUAL TILE SUPPLY MECHANISM MOUNTED ABOVE SAID LONGITUDINAL PATH FOR INTERMITTENTLY MOVING INDIVIDUAL TILES OF PRE-SELECTED COLOR AND SIZE IN TIMED RELATION WITH SAID RECEIVER FEEDING MEANS ALONG A PATH LEADINNG TO A RELEASEDPOSITION RELATING TO ONE OF SAID ZONES ONTO WHICH ZONE THE TILE MOVED BY SAID MECHANISM ARE TO BE PLACED IN PRE-SELECTED FREQUENCY AND SPACING A TILE-SPACING STOP MOUNTED FOR RECIPOCATION IN A PLANE NORMAL TO SAID RECEIVER AND ABOVE SAID LONGITUDINAL PATH ADJACENT SAID RELEASE POSITION, SAID STOP EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ACROSS SAID ZONE, MECHANISM FOR CYLICALLY MOVING SAID STOP DURING THE FEEDING OF SAID RECEIVER, SAID MECHANISM BEING OPERABLE TO MOVE SAID STOP IN SAID NORMAL PLANE BETWEEN AN UPPER REGION IN ITS PLANE OF RECIPROCATION IN WHICH ITS LOWER EDGE IS SPACED ABOVE SAID RECEIVER MORE THAN THE THICKNESS OF ONE OF SAID TILES AND
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) | 1965-05-07 | 1965-11-06 | 1966-05-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-05-07 | 1969-11-06 | 1970-05-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-05-07 | 1973-11-06 | 1974-05-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |