US3074511A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-12-04
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1981-12-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard F Joyce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:15
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F9/00; A47F9/02; A47F9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A CHECK-OUT COUNTER FOR SELF-SERVICE STORES, COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING FRONT, REAR, AND SIDE WALLS, SAID HOUSING BEING OPEN AT THE TOP, FRONT AND REAR, A CYLINDRICAL MAGAZINE ROTATABLY SUPPORTED IN THE SIDE WALLS OF SAID HOUSING FOR ROTATION ON A HORIZONTAL TRANSVERSE AXIS AND MOVABLE TO SUCCESSIVE RECEIVING AND DELIVERY STATIONS BY INTERMITTENT MOTION, SAID CYLINDRICAL MAGAZINE HAVING TWO END WHEELS, AND A PAIR OF DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED SHELVES PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED ON SAID WHEELS FOR RECEIVING AND SUPPORTING BAGS OR CARTONS OF MERCHANDISE THEREON, A POWER MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID MAGAZINE, MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY MAINTAINING THE SHELVES IN A LEVEL POSITION DURING ROTATION OF THE MAGAZINE, SWITCH MEANS FOR STOPPING ROTATION OF SAID MAGAZINE AS THE SHELVES REACH SAID RECEIVING AND DELIVERY STATIONS, AND CAM MEANS FOR TILTING SAID SHELVES FORWARDLY AT THE RECEIVING STATION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1269825A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |