US3085718A
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Dispenser for small parts
Assignee: HILSINGER CORP
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Filing: 1961-05-05
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1981-05-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert P Nelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:46
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F1/00; A47F1/04; A47F1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
IN A DISPENSING DEVICE, A BODY MEMBER COMPRISING A HOPPER HAVING A SIDE WALL WITH A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL INNER SURFACE AND AN OPENING EXTENDING THROUGH THE SIDE WALL, SAID HOPPER HAVING A BOTTOM WALL INCLINED TOWARD SAID OPENING TO INTERSECT THE LOWER EDGE OF SAID OPENING, A GATE MEMBER HAVING A WALL WITH A CYLINDRICAL OUTER SURFACE HAVING A SLIDING AND TELESCOPING FIT INTO THE HOPPER, THE END OF THE GATE WALL TERMINATING IN A PLANE WHICH HAS SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME INCLINATION TO THE AXIS OF SAID CYLINDRICAL SURFACES AS THE INCLINATION OF THE BOTTOM WALL OF THE HOPPER, THE END OF THE GATE WALL NORMALLY RESTING IN SUBSTANTIALLY ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BOTTOM WALL WHEREBY THE WALL OF THE GATE NORMALLY COVERS SAID OPENING AND WHEREBY TURNING SAID GATE MEMBER WILL CAUSE THE END OF THE WALL THEREOF TO ACT AS A CAM AGAINST THE BOTTOM WALL AND THEREBY RAISE THE GATE MEMBER WITHIN THE HOPPER UNCOVERING SAID OPENING TO PERMIT DISCHARGE OF ARTICLES FROM SAID HOPPER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
IN A DISPENSING DEVICE, A BODY MEMBER COMPRISING A HOPPER HAVING A SIDE WALL WITH A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL INNER SURFACE AND AN OPENING EXTENDING THROUGH THE SIDE WALL, SAID HOPPER HAVING A BOTTOM WALL INCLINED TOWARD SAID OPENING TO INTERSECT THE LOWER EDGE OF SAID OPENING, A GATE MEMBER HAVING A WALL WITH A CYLINDRICAL OUTER SURFACE HAVING A SLIDING AND TELESCOPING FIT INTO THE HOPPER, THE END OF THE GATE WALL TERMINATING IN A PLANE WHICH HAS SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME INCLINATION TO THE AXIS OF SAID CYLINDRICAL SURFACES AS THE INCLINATION OF THE BOTTOM WALL OF THE HOPPER, THE END OF THE GATE WALL NORMALLY RESTING IN SUBSTANTIALLY ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BOTTOM WALL WHEREBY THE WALL OF THE GATE NORMALLY COVERS SAID OPENING AND WHEREBY TURNING SAID GATE MEMBER WILL CAUSE THE END OF THE WALL THEREOF TO ACT AS A CAM AGAINST THE BOTTOM WALL AND THEREBY RAISE THE GATE MEMBER WITHIN THE HOPPER UNCOVERING SAID OPENING TO PERMIT DISCHARGE OF ARTICLES FROM SAID HOPPER.
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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) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |