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US3104779A
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Granted: 1963-09-24
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Expires: 1980-09-24
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:58
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F11/00; G07F11/02; G07F11/04; G07F11/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
IN A VENDING MACHINE HAVING DISCHARGE MECHANISM ADAPTED TO DELIVER SINGLE ARTICLES, A STORAGE CHUTE FOR STORING AND DELIVERING ARTICLES BY GRAVITY TOWARD SAID MECHANISM AND HAVING AN UPPER PORTION IN WHICH A PLURALITY OF ROWS OF ARTICLES ARE STORED SIDE BY SIDE, SAID CHUTE HAVING A WIDTH MATERIALLY EXCEEDING THE WIDTH OF ONE SUCH ARTICLE, WHEREBY THE ARTICLES STORED IN SAID CHUTE EXCEED IN WIDTH A SINGLE ROW OF ARTICLES, A GUIDE UNIT COMPRISING CONNECTED GUIDE MEANS SPACED AT THEIR UPPER ENDS BY AN AMOUNT MATERIALLY IN EXCESS OF THE WIDTH OF A SINGLE ARTICLE WHEREBY TO RECEIVE ARTICLES FROM THE UPPER PORTION OF THE CHUTE, THE GUIDE MEANS BEING DOWNWARDLY CONVERGENT TOWARD SAID MECHANISM AND SPACED AT THEIR LOWER ENDS BY A DISTANCE WHICH DOES NOT MATERIALLY EXCEED THE WIDTH OF A SINGLE ARTICLE WHEREBY TO DIRECT INTO
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
IN A VENDING MACHINE HAVING DISCHARGE MECHANISM ADAPTED TO DELIVER SINGLE ARTICLES, A STORAGE CHUTE FOR STORING AND DELIVERING ARTICLES BY GRAVITY TOWARD SAID MECHANISM AND HAVING AN UPPER PORTION IN WHICH A PLURALITY OF ROWS OF ARTICLES ARE STORED SIDE BY SIDE, SAID CHUTE HAVING A WIDTH MATERIALLY EXCEEDING THE WIDTH OF ONE SUCH ARTICLE, WHEREBY THE ARTICLES STORED IN SAID CHUTE EXCEED IN WIDTH A SINGLE ROW OF ARTICLES, A GUIDE UNIT COMPRISING CONNECTED GUIDE MEANS SPACED AT THEIR UPPER ENDS BY AN AMOUNT MATERIALLY IN EXCESS OF THE WIDTH OF A SINGLE ARTICLE WHEREBY TO RECEIVE ARTICLES FROM THE UPPER PORTION OF THE CHUTE, THE GUIDE MEANS BEING DOWNWARDLY CONVERGENT TOWARD SAID MECHANISM AND SPACED AT THEIR LOWER ENDS BY A DISTANCE WHICH DOES NOT MATERIALLY EXCEED THE WIDTH OF A SINGLE ARTICLE WHEREBY TO DIRECT INTO
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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) | 1966-09-23 | 1967-03-25 | 1967-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-23 | 1971-03-25 | 1971-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-23 | 1975-03-25 | 1975-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |