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Vending machine

Assignee: NEWSOMATIC CORP
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Filing: 1961-07-27
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Granted: 1963-12-17
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Expires: 1981-07-27
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Elmer G Etes

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 18:27
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F11/00; G07F11/02; G07F11/04; G07F11/045

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 100 words
A MACHINE FOR VENDING NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES AND THE LIKE COMPRISING, A HOUSING DEFINING AN ENCLOSURE HAVING A DISPENSING OPENING THEREIN, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A STACK OF PAPERS IN SAID HOUSING, A DISPENSING MECHANISM IN SAID HOUSING OPERABLE TO MOVE A PAPER OFF THE STACK AND THROUGH SAID OPENING, DETECTOR MEANS OPERATIVE TO DETECT WHEN THE LAST PAPER IS DISPOSED FROM SAID STACK, SAID HOUSING HAVING A DISPLAY OPENING THEREIN, MEANS INCLUDING A MOVABLE GATE FOR SUPPORTING A PAPER SEPARATE FROM SAID STACK AND BEHIND SAID DISPLAY OPENING, MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID GATE IN A CLOSED POSITION, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CON-

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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) 1966-12-16 1967-06-17 1967-12-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-12-16 1971-06-17 1971-12-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-12-16 1975-06-17 1975-12-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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