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US3107767A
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Article chute construction
Assignee: EMSIG Manufacturing CO
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Filing: 1962-01-26
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Granted: 1963-10-22
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Expires: 1982-01-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Medoff Irving
- 👤 Bonsignore Charles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:25
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05B; D05B3/00; D05B3/12; D05B3/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
IN A BUTTON SEWING DEVICE HAVING A VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY SHIFTABLE WORK CLAMP AND A FIXED BUTTON HOPPER, A FLEXIBLE BUTTON CONDUIT FOR GUIDING BUTTONS IN EDGETO-EDGE POSITION FROM SAID HOPPER TO SAID CLAMP COMPRISING UPPER AND LOWER CHUTE SECTIONS HAVING AN INTERNAL BUTTON GUIDEWAY PORTION FORMED THEREIN, MEAN LINKING SAID CHUTE SECTIONS TO PERMIT SAID SECTIONS TO BE SHIFTED LONGITUDINALLY ONE WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER BETWEEN SPREAD AND COLLAPSED LIMITING POSITIONS, THE LOWER END OF SAID UPPER SECTION LYING ADJACENT THE UPPER END OF SAID LOWER SECTION AT SAID COLLAPSED LIMITING POSITION AND BEING SPACED THEREFROM AT SAID SPREAD LIMITING POSITION, FIRST SPRING MEANS FIXED TO ONE SAID SECTION AND BIASED INTO
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
IN A BUTTON SEWING DEVICE HAVING A VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY SHIFTABLE WORK CLAMP AND A FIXED BUTTON HOPPER, A FLEXIBLE BUTTON CONDUIT FOR GUIDING BUTTONS IN EDGETO-EDGE POSITION FROM SAID HOPPER TO SAID CLAMP COMPRISING UPPER AND LOWER CHUTE SECTIONS HAVING AN INTERNAL BUTTON GUIDEWAY PORTION FORMED THEREIN, MEAN LINKING SAID CHUTE SECTIONS TO PERMIT SAID SECTIONS TO BE SHIFTED LONGITUDINALLY ONE WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER BETWEEN SPREAD AND COLLAPSED LIMITING POSITIONS, THE LOWER END OF SAID UPPER SECTION LYING ADJACENT THE UPPER END OF SAID LOWER SECTION AT SAID COLLAPSED LIMITING POSITION AND BEING SPACED THEREFROM AT SAID SPREAD LIMITING POSITION, FIRST SPRING MEANS FIXED TO ONE SAID SECTION AND BIASED 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) | 1966-10-21 | 1967-04-22 | 1967-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-21 | 1971-04-22 | 1971-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-21 | 1975-04-22 | 1975-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |