US3091333A
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Machine for separating articles according to size
Assignee: TEW Manufacturing CORP
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Filing: 1961-01-03
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Granted: 1963-05-28
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Expires: 1981-01-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William T Blake
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:15
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/04; B07C5/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S209/00; Y10S209/913; Y10S209/914
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
AN ARTICLE SIZING MACHINE COMPRISING MEANS INCLUDING A COMPARTMENTED BELT FOR RECEIVING AND CONVEYING ARTICLES IN SEPARATED SUCCESSION, BRUSH MEANS FOR EJECTING AN ARTICLE OF PREDETERMINED SIZE FROM SAID BELT, ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS POSITIONED TO CORRESPOND SUBSTANTIALLY WITH EACH OF A PAIR OF DIMENSIONS OF A LIGHT IMAGE PROJECTED ON SAID CELLS FROM AN ARTICLE ON SAID BELT, FOR RESPONSE TO THE LENGTHS OF SAID DIMENSIONS, MEANS FOR AMPLIFYING CURRENT TRANSMITTED BY SAID CELLS, AND RELAY MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID AMPLIFYING MEANS AND CELLS FOR ACTUATING SAID EJECTING MEANS TO EJECT AN ARTICLE OF PREDETERMINED SIZE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
AN ARTICLE SIZING MACHINE COMPRISING MEANS INCLUDING A COMPARTMENTED BELT FOR RECEIVING AND CONVEYING ARTICLES IN SEPARATED SUCCESSION, BRUSH MEANS FOR EJECTING AN ARTICLE OF PREDETERMINED SIZE FROM SAID BELT, ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS POSITIONED TO CORRESPOND SUBSTANTIALLY WITH EACH OF A PAIR OF DIMENSIONS OF A LIGHT IMAGE PROJECTED ON SAID CELLS FROM AN ARTICLE ON SAID BELT, FOR RESPONSE TO THE LENGTHS OF SAID DIMENSIONS, MEANS FOR AMPLIFYING CURRENT TRANSMITTED BY SAID CELLS, AND RELAY MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID AMPLIFYING MEANS AND CELLS FOR ACTUATING SAID EJECTING MEANS TO EJECT AN ARTICLE OF PREDETERMINED SIZE.
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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) | 1966-05-27 | 1966-11-26 | 1967-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-27 | 1970-11-26 | 1971-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-27 | 1974-11-26 | 1975-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |