US3097733A
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Automatic machine
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson
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Filing: 1959-02-12
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1979-02-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John T Frydryk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:33
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41H; A41H42/00; D; D05; D05B; D05B65/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
MEANS FOR TURNING AND INDEXING A ROTATABLE UNIT ADAPTED FOR SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR MOVEMENTS IN A GIVEN PATH NORMAL TO ITS AXIS OF ROTATION, WHICH COMPRISES TRACK MEANS FOR RETAINING SAID UNIT IN A GIVEN ANGULAR POSITION WITH RESPECT TO ITS DIRECTION OF ROTATION, A FOLLOWER CONNECTED TO SAID UNIT FOR COOPERATING WITH SAID TRACK MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE ANGULAR POSITION OF SAID UNIT, INDEXING MEANS FOR BLOCKING THE FORWARD LINEAR MOTION OF SAID FOLLOWER WHILE ALLOWING IT TO MOVE TRANSVERSELY OF SAID PATH, SAID INDEXING MEANS DEFINING A Y-SHAPED PASSAGE HAVING A BASE PORTION EXTENDING TO NORMAL TO SAID PATH, AN ENTRANCE PORTION FORMED BY ONE HALF OF THE TOP OF THE Y AND AN EXIT PORTION FORMED BY THE OTHER HALF OF THE TOP OF THE Y, SAID FOLLOWER BEING ADAPTED FIRST TO ENTER THE ENTRANCE PORTION OF THE PASSAGE AND THEN TO ENTER THE BASE OF SAID PASSAGE, WHERE THE FOLLOWER CAN MOVE IN A DIRECTION NORMAL TO SAID PATH BUT NOT PARALLEL THERETO, SAID FOLLOWER MOV-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
MEANS FOR TURNING AND INDEXING A ROTATABLE UNIT ADAPTED FOR SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR MOVEMENTS IN A GIVEN PATH NORMAL TO ITS AXIS OF ROTATION, WHICH COMPRISES TRACK MEANS FOR RETAINING SAID UNIT IN A GIVEN ANGULAR POSITION WITH RESPECT TO ITS DIRECTION OF ROTATION, A FOLLOWER CONNECTED TO SAID UNIT FOR COOPERATING WITH SAID TRACK MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE ANGULAR POSITION OF SAID UNIT, INDEXING MEANS FOR BLOCKING THE FORWARD LINEAR MOTION OF SAID FOLLOWER WHILE ALLOWING IT TO MOVE TRANSVERSELY OF SAID PATH, SAID INDEXING MEANS DEFINING A Y-SHAPED PASSAGE HAVING A BASE PORTION EXTENDING TO NORMAL TO SAID PATH, AN ENTRANCE PORTION FORMED BY ONE HALF OF THE TOP OF THE Y AND AN EXIT PORTION FORMED BY THE OTHER HALF OF THE TOP OF THE Y, SAID FOLLOWER BEING ADAPTED FIRST TO ENTER THE ENTRANCE PORTION OF THE PASSAGE AND THEN TO ENTER THE BASE OF SAID PASSAGE, WHERE THE FOLLOWER CAN MOVE IN A DIRECTION NORMAL TO SAID PATH BUT NOT PARALLEL THERETO, SAID FOLLOWER MOV-
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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) | 1966-07-15 | 1967-01-14 | 1967-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-15 | 1971-01-14 | 1971-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-15 | 1975-01-14 | 1975-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |