US3114476A
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Apparatus for feeding work pieces
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-10
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Granted: 1963-12-17
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Expires: 1982-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry S Clark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:42
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D43/00; B21D43/20; B21D43/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
AN APPARATUS FOR FEEDING METAL WORK PIECES COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, FRAME MEANS; AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME MEANS; GUIDE MEANS FOR POSITIONING A STACK OF SAID WORK PIECES ABOVE SAID CONVEYOR; PUSHER MEANS MOVEABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME MEANS AND INCLUDING AN UPSTANDING SHOULDER ENGAGEABLE WITH A FIRST EDGE OF THE LOWERMOST WORK PIECE IN SAID STACK; GATE MEANS MOVEABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME MEANS AND INCLUDING JAW PORTIONS FOR RECEIVING AND CLAMPING A SECOND EDGE OF SAID LOWERMOST WORK PIECE; KICKER MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME MEANS FOR EJECTING SAID LOWERMOST WORK PIECE FROM SAID JAW PORTIONS WHEREBY SAID LOWERMOST WORK PIECE DROPS DOWNWARDLY ONTO SAID ENDLESS CONVEYOR; DRIVING MEANS FOR SAID ENDLESS CONVEYOR; ACTUATING MEANS FOR SAID PUSHER MEANS; AND ACTUATING MEANS FOR SAID KICKER MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
130 words
AN APPARATUS FOR FEEDING METAL WORK PIECES COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, FRAME MEANS; AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME MEANS; GUIDE MEANS FOR POSITIONING A STACK OF SAID WORK PIECES ABOVE SAID CONVEYOR; PUSHER MEANS MOVEABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME MEANS AND INCLUDING AN UPSTANDING SHOULDER ENGAGEABLE WITH A FIRST EDGE OF THE LOWERMOST WORK PIECE IN SAID STACK; GATE MEANS MOVEABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME MEANS AND INCLUDING JAW PORTIONS FOR RECEIVING AND CLAMPING A SECOND EDGE OF SAID LOWERMOST WORK PIECE; KICKER MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME MEANS FOR EJECTING SAID LOWERMOST WORK PIECE FROM SAID JAW PORTIONS WHEREBY SAID LOWERMOST WORK PIECE DROPS DOWNWARDLY ONTO SAID ENDLESS CONVEYOR; DRIVING MEANS FOR SAID ENDLESS CONVEYOR; ACTUATING MEANS FOR SAID PUSHER MEANS; AND ACTUATING MEANS FOR SAID KICKER MEANS.
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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 |