US3095117A
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Card vending machine
Assignee: INTERNATIONAL POSTAL SUPPLY CORP
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Filing: 1959-07-10
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Granted: 1963-06-25
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Expires: 1979-07-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lincoln M Keefe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:11
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F11/00; G07F11/02; G07F11/04; G07F11/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A VENDING MACHINE COMPRISING A MAGAZINE FOR A STACK OF PLIABLE CARDS, THE MAGAZINE HAVING A THROAT AFFORDING CLEARANCE FOR EDGEWISE EXIT OF THE LEADING CARD ALONE OF THE STACK, CARD EJECTING MEANS MANUALLY ACTUATE TO EJECT THE LEADING CARD PARTIALLY FROM THE MAGAZINE AND ADVANCE IT VIA THE MAGAZINE THROAT TO A MANUAL SEIZURE POSITION, DETENT MEANS NORMALLY DISENGAGED FROM THE EJECTING MEANS, AND CARD-ACTUATED MEANS ENGAGED BY A FACE OF THE CARD, BEING EJECTED, AND ACTUATED BY THIS CARD, UNDER THE CONFINING RESTRAINT OF THE MAGAZINE THROAT ON THE OPPOSITE FACE OF THE CARD, DURING THE ADVANCE OF THE CARD TO THE SEIZURE POSITION AND WHILE THE CARD REMAINS IN SEIZURE POSITION, FOR CAUSING THE DETENT MEANS TO ENGAGE THE EJECTING MEANS TO BLOCK A REPEAT CARD EJECTING ACTUATION THEREOF AFTER REMOVAL OF THE CARD FROM THE SEIZURE POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A VENDING MACHINE COMPRISING A MAGAZINE FOR A STACK OF PLIABLE CARDS, THE MAGAZINE HAVING A THROAT AFFORDING CLEARANCE FOR EDGEWISE EXIT OF THE LEADING CARD ALONE OF THE STACK, CARD EJECTING MEANS MANUALLY ACTUATE TO EJECT THE LEADING CARD PARTIALLY FROM THE MAGAZINE AND ADVANCE IT VIA THE MAGAZINE THROAT TO A MANUAL SEIZURE POSITION, DETENT MEANS NORMALLY DISENGAGED FROM THE EJECTING MEANS, AND CARD-ACTUATED MEANS ENGAGED BY A FACE OF THE CARD, BEING EJECTED, AND ACTUATED BY THIS CARD, UNDER THE CONFINING RESTRAINT OF THE MAGAZINE THROAT ON THE OPPOSITE FACE OF THE CARD, DURING THE ADVANCE OF THE CARD TO THE SEIZURE POSITION AND WHILE THE CARD REMAINS IN SEIZURE POSITION, FOR CAUSING THE DETENT MEANS TO ENGAGE THE EJECTING MEANS TO BLOCK A REPEAT CARD EJECTING ACTUATION THEREOF AFTER REMOVAL OF THE CARD FROM THE SEIZURE POSITION.
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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) | 1966-06-24 | 1966-12-24 | 1967-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-24 | 1970-12-24 | 1971-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-24 | 1974-12-24 | 1975-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |