US3082886A
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Circlip feeding means
Assignee: Anderton Springs Ltd
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Filing: 1960-06-16
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1980-06-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley M Maude
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 00:25
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/02; B65G47/04; B65G47/12; B65G47/14; B65G47/1407; B65G47/1414; B65G47/1421
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
APPARATUS FOR FEEDING AND ORIENTING CIRCLIPS AND OTHER DEVICES HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT ANNULAR BODY WITH A CIRCUMFERENTIAL GAP THEREIN FORMING A PAIR OF SPACED JAWS, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED BOWL MOUNTED FOR VIBRATORY MOVEMENT, MEANS FOR VIBRATING SAID BOWL, A HELICAL RAMP EXTENDING AROUND THE SIDEWALL OF SAID BOWL AND UPWARDLY FROM THE BOTTOM THEREOF TO A LOCATION ADJACENT TO THE UPPER EDGE THEREOF, SAID RAMP TERMINATING AT ITS UPPER END AT AN EDGE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THEREOF WITHIN SAID BOWL WHEREBY UNORIENTED CIRCLIPS ARE RETURNED TO SAID BOWL, A GUIDE BAR HAVING A HORIZONTAL PORTION OF UPRIGHT T-SHAPED CROSS SECTION EXTENDING THROUGH AN OPENING IN THE SIDE WALL OF SAID BOWL INTO SAID BOWL, THE INNER FREE END OF SAID GUIDE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
APPARATUS FOR FEEDING AND ORIENTING CIRCLIPS AND OTHER DEVICES HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT ANNULAR BODY WITH A CIRCUMFERENTIAL GAP THEREIN FORMING A PAIR OF SPACED JAWS, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED BOWL MOUNTED FOR VIBRATORY MOVEMENT, MEANS FOR VIBRATING SAID BOWL, A HELICAL RAMP EXTENDING AROUND THE SIDEWALL OF SAID BOWL AND UPWARDLY FROM THE BOTTOM THEREOF TO A LOCATION ADJACENT TO THE UPPER EDGE THEREOF, SAID RAMP TERMINATING AT ITS UPPER END AT AN EDGE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THEREOF WITHIN SAID BOWL WHEREBY UNORIENTED CIRCLIPS ARE RETURNED TO SAID BOWL, A GUIDE BAR HAVING A HORIZONTAL PORTION OF UPRIGHT T-SHAPED CROSS SECTION EXTENDING THROUGH AN OPENING IN THE SIDE WALL OF SAID BOWL INTO SAID BOWL, THE INNER FREE END OF SAID GUIDE
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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) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |