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US3124173A
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tiffany
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Granted: 1964-03-10
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Expires: 1981-03-10
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:37
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J4/00; B01J4/02; G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/02; G01N1/10; G01N1/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
IN A COLLECTING AND DISTRIBUTING DEVICE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A BASE; A TABLE ROTATABLY SUPPORTED ON SAID BASE FOR ROTATION ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS; A PLATFORM AND MEANS SUPPORTING SAID PLATFORM FOR UNITARY, LINEAR, VERTICAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID BASE SUPPORTING MEANS BEING DISPOSED ADJACENT TO ONE SIDE OF SAID TABLE; A RATCHET AND MEANS MECHANICALLY CONNECTING SAID RATCHET TO SAID TABLE; A PAWL OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO DOWNWARD VERTICAL MOVEMENT OF SAID PLATFORM FOR EFFECTING STEPWISE ROTATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID RATCHET AND THEREBY STEPWISE ROTATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID TABLE; A CONTAINER MOUNTED ON SAID PLATFORM FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH AND A DISCHARGE FOR SAID CONTAINER OPERABLE UPON ACCUMULATION WITHIN SAID CONTAINER OF A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT OF FLUENT MATERIAL FOR DISCHARGING THE CONTENTS THEREOF, SAID DISCHARGE DISCHARGING SUCCESSIVELY INTO A PLURALITY OF RECEPTACLES HELD ON SAID TABLE AND PRESENTED ONE AT A TIME TO A FILLING STATION LOCATED UNDER SAID DISCHARGE UPON STEPWISE ROTATION OF SAID TABLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
IN A COLLECTING AND DISTRIBUTING DEVICE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A BASE; A TABLE ROTATABLY SUPPORTED ON SAID BASE FOR ROTATION ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS; A PLATFORM AND MEANS SUPPORTING SAID PLATFORM FOR UNITARY, LINEAR, VERTICAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID BASE SUPPORTING MEANS BEING DISPOSED ADJACENT TO ONE SIDE OF SAID TABLE; A RATCHET AND MEANS MECHANICALLY CONNECTING SAID RATCHET TO SAID TABLE; A PAWL OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO DOWNWARD VERTICAL MOVEMENT OF SAID PLATFORM FOR EFFECTING STEPWISE ROTATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID RATCHET AND THEREBY STEPWISE ROTATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID TABLE; A CONTAINER MOUNTED ON SAID PLATFORM FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH AND A DISCHARGE FOR SAID CONTAINER OPERABLE UPON ACCUMULATION WITHIN SAID CONTAINER OF A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT OF FLUENT MATERIAL FOR DISCHARGING THE CONTENTS THEREOF, SAID DISCHARGE DISCHARGING SUCCESSIVELY INTO A PLURALITY OF RECEPTACLES HELD ON SAID TABLE AND PRESENTED ONE AT A TIME TO A FILLING STATION LOCATED UNDER SAID DISCHARGE UPON STEPWISE ROTATION OF SAID TABLE.
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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) | 1967-03-10 | 1967-09-09 | 1968-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-10 | 1971-09-09 | 1972-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-10 | 1975-09-09 | 1976-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |