US3115165A
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Weight regulation system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-06-29
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Granted: 1963-12-24
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Expires: 1980-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sr James L Cunningham
- 👤 Jr James L Cunningham
- 👤 Robert E Galloway
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:13
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G13/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S177/00; Y10S177/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
APPARATUS FOR REGULATING THE MEASURED AMOUNTS OF MATERIAL FED INTO A SERIES OF CONTAINERS ONE AT A TIME COMPRISING WEIGHING MEANS INCLUDING SIGNAL MEANS TO INDICATE WHEN THE AMOUNT OF MATERIAL IN ANY OF THE CONTAINERS IS OVER OR UNDERWEIGHT, A FIRST RELAY MEANS TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN THE OVER AND UNDERWEIGHT INDICATIONS FROM SAID SIGNAL MEANS, A PLURALITY OF STATIONS AT WHICH CONTAINERS RECEIVE THE MEASURED AMOUNTS OF MATERIAL, A ROTATING MEANS FOR SENDING SEPARATE WEIGHT INDICATIONS FROM ANY ONE GIVEN CONTAINER TO THE ONE STATION WITH WHICH THAT CONTAINER IS ASSOCIATED, EACH OF SAID STATIONS INCLUDING A SECOND RELAY MEANS TO RECEIVE WEIGHT INDICATIONS FROM SAID FIRST RELAY MEANS, A REVERSIBLE MOTOR CONTROLLED BY SAID SECOND RELAY MEANS, AND MEANS TO CONTROL THE AMOUNT OF MATERIAL FED INTO A CONTAINER, SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS ADJUSTED BY THE MOVEMENT OF SAID REVERSIBLE MOTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
APPARATUS FOR REGULATING THE MEASURED AMOUNTS OF MATERIAL FED INTO A SERIES OF CONTAINERS ONE AT A TIME COMPRISING WEIGHING MEANS INCLUDING SIGNAL MEANS TO INDICATE WHEN THE AMOUNT OF MATERIAL IN ANY OF THE CONTAINERS IS OVER OR UNDERWEIGHT, A FIRST RELAY MEANS TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN THE OVER AND UNDERWEIGHT INDICATIONS FROM SAID SIGNAL MEANS, A PLURALITY OF STATIONS AT WHICH CONTAINERS RECEIVE THE MEASURED AMOUNTS OF MATERIAL, A ROTATING MEANS FOR SENDING SEPARATE WEIGHT INDICATIONS FROM ANY ONE GIVEN CONTAINER TO THE ONE STATION WITH WHICH THAT CONTAINER IS ASSOCIATED, EACH OF SAID STATIONS INCLUDING A SECOND RELAY MEANS TO RECEIVE WEIGHT INDICATIONS FROM SAID FIRST RELAY MEANS, A REVERSIBLE MOTOR CONTROLLED BY SAID SECOND RELAY MEANS, AND MEANS TO CONTROL THE AMOUNT OF MATERIAL FED INTO A CONTAINER, SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS ADJUSTED BY THE MOVEMENT OF SAID REVERSIBLE MOTOR.
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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) | 1966-12-23 | 1967-06-24 | 1967-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-23 | 1971-06-24 | 1971-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-23 | 1975-06-24 | 1975-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |