US3096603A
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Automatic counting machine for screws, nails and similar articles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-04-25
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1980-04-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Chiaia Paolo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:30
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06M; G06M7/00; G06M7/02; G06M7/04; B; B65; B65B; B65B57/00; B65B57/20; G06M1/00; G06M1/08; G06M1/083; G06M1/086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
AN AUTOMATIC MACHINE FOR COUNTING SCREWS AND SIMILAR ARTICLES COMPRISING A ROTATABLE DRUM WITH A SERIES OF PERIPHERALLY SPACED INDENTS, EACH RECEIVING ONLY ONE ARTICLE, A DRIVE FOR ROTATING SAID DRUM, STATIONARY DISCHARGE MEANS FOR REMOVING EACH ARTICLE FROM THE RESPECTIVE INDENT AFTER SAID DRUM HAS ROTATED THROUGH AN ANGLE AND FOR DISCHARGING THE REMOVED ARTICLE TOWARDS AN OUTLET, COUPLING MEANS INTERPOSED IN THE ARCUATE PATH OF THE ARTICLE TRANSPORTED BY SAID ROTATABLE DRUM SO THAT A TEMPORARY DRIVING CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID DRUM AND SAID COUPLING MEANS IS ESTABLISHED, A COUNTING DEVICE TO COUNT THE ARTICLES TRANSPORTED BY SAID DRUM, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID COUNTING DEVICE WITH SAID COUPLING MEANS SO THAT SAID COUNTING DEVICE IS TEMPORARILY COUPLED WITH SAID DRIVE THROUGH SAID COUPLING MEANS AS THE ARTICLE IMPINGES SAID COUPLING MEANS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT SAID COUNTING DEVICE IS ACTUATED WHENEVER A TRANSPORTED ARTICLE ENGAGES ONE OF SAID COUPLING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
AN AUTOMATIC MACHINE FOR COUNTING SCREWS AND SIMILAR ARTICLES COMPRISING A ROTATABLE DRUM WITH A SERIES OF PERIPHERALLY SPACED INDENTS, EACH RECEIVING ONLY ONE ARTICLE, A DRIVE FOR ROTATING SAID DRUM, STATIONARY DISCHARGE MEANS FOR REMOVING EACH ARTICLE FROM THE RESPECTIVE INDENT AFTER SAID DRUM HAS ROTATED THROUGH AN ANGLE AND FOR DISCHARGING THE REMOVED ARTICLE TOWARDS AN OUTLET, COUPLING MEANS INTERPOSED IN THE ARCUATE PATH OF THE ARTICLE TRANSPORTED BY SAID ROTATABLE DRUM SO THAT A TEMPORARY DRIVING CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID DRUM AND SAID COUPLING MEANS IS ESTABLISHED, A COUNTING DEVICE TO COUNT THE ARTICLES TRANSPORTED BY SAID DRUM, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID COUNTING DEVICE WITH SAID COUPLING MEANS SO THAT SAID COUNTING DEVICE IS TEMPORARILY COUPLED WITH SAID DRIVE THROUGH SAID COUPLING MEANS AS THE ARTICLE IMPINGES SAID COUPLING MEANS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT SAID COUNTING DEVICE IS ACTUATED WHENEVER A TRANSPORTED ARTICLE ENGAGES ONE OF SAID COUPLING MEANS.
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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) | 1966-07-08 | 1967-01-07 | 1967-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-08 | 1971-01-07 | 1971-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-08 | 1975-01-07 | 1975-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |