US3108676A
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Transfer machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-02-09
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Granted: 1963-10-29
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Expires: 1982-02-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard E Rommel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:52
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G23/00; B65G2811/00; B65G2811/09; B65G2811/095; B65G2811/096
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A TRANSFER MACHINE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) A BASE PART, (B) A CARRIER PART MOVABLE ON THE BASE PART AND HAVING MEANS FOR HOLDING WORKPIECES, SAID CARRIER PART BEING ADAPTED TO TRANSPORT THE WORKPIECES TO AND FROM AN OPERATION-PERFORMING STATION, (C) A PAIR OF COOPERABLE INDEXING MEANS LOCATED ONE ON THE BASE PART AND THE OTHER ON THE CARRIER PART TO EFFECT A STEPPED ADVANCING MOVEMENT OF THE LATTER, (D) ONE OF SAID INDEXING MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SPACED PROJECTIONS ON ONE PART, (E) THE OTHER OF SAID INDEXING MEANS COMPRISING A LONGITUDINALLY RECIPROCABLE AND ALSO TURNABLE BAR ON THE OTHER PART, (F) POWER MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY AND REVERSIBLY TURNABLY SHIFTING AND LONGITUDINALLY SHIFTING SAID BAR, (G) SAID BAR HAVING A NOTCH IN ONE SIDE, ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND ENGAGE ONE PROJECTION AT A TIME WHEN THE BAR IS IN ONE ROTATIVE POSITION, THE SHIFTING OF DISENGAGEMENT OF A RECEIVED PROJECTION FROM THE NOTCH, AND (H) AT LEAST ONE OF SAID INDEXING MEANS HAVING A TAPERED GUIDE STRUCTURE TO FACILITATE ENTRY OF THE PROJECTIONS IN THE NOTCH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A TRANSFER MACHINE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) A BASE PART, (B) A CARRIER PART MOVABLE ON THE BASE PART AND HAVING MEANS FOR HOLDING WORKPIECES, SAID CARRIER PART BEING ADAPTED TO TRANSPORT THE WORKPIECES TO AND FROM AN OPERATION-PERFORMING STATION, (C) A PAIR OF COOPERABLE INDEXING MEANS LOCATED ONE ON THE BASE PART AND THE OTHER ON THE CARRIER PART TO EFFECT A STEPPED ADVANCING MOVEMENT OF THE LATTER, (D) ONE OF SAID INDEXING MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SPACED PROJECTIONS ON ONE PART, (E) THE OTHER OF SAID INDEXING MEANS COMPRISING A LONGITUDINALLY RECIPROCABLE AND ALSO TURNABLE BAR ON THE OTHER PART, (F) POWER MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY AND REVERSIBLY TURNABLY SHIFTING AND LONGITUDINALLY SHIFTING SAID BAR, (G) SAID BAR HAVING A NOTCH IN ONE SIDE, ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND ENGAGE ONE PROJECTION AT A TIME WHEN THE BAR IS IN ONE ROTATIVE POSITION, THE SHIFTING OF DISENGAGEMENT OF A RECEIVED PROJECTION FROM THE NOTCH, AND (H) AT LEAST ONE OF SAID INDEXING MEANS HAVING A TAPERED GUIDE STRUCTURE TO FACILITATE ENTRY OF THE PROJECTIONS IN THE NOTCH.
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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) | 1966-10-28 | 1967-04-29 | 1967-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-28 | 1971-04-29 | 1971-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-28 | 1975-04-29 | 1975-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |