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Method and apparatus for spaced feed of articles
Assignee: NORTHERN HOLDING CORP
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-03-24
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Expires: 1981-03-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:34
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B35/00; B65B35/06; A; A23; A23N; A23N3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
THE METHOD OF RECEIVING A SINGLE FILE OF ABUTTING ARTICLES WITH AN OCCASIONAL ARTICLE SUPPORTED ON THE FILE AS A SECOND LAYER AND RESOLVING IT TO A SINGLE FILE OF ABUTTING ARTICLES WITHOUT A SECOND LAYER AND THEREAFTER CHANGING SAID ABUTTING FILE TO A TIMED ARTICLE-BY-ARTICLE FEED IN SPACED APART RELATION, WHICH COMPRISES FEEDING ARTICLES FROM A BULK SUPPLY AS A SINGLE FILE OF NORMALLY ABUTTING ARTICLES MOVING ALONG A DOWNWARDLY INCLINED PATH, APPLYING A ROTATING EFFECT TO THE ARTICLES IN A DIRECTION TO PRODUCE ARTICLE ROTATION ABOUT AN AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID PATH, PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING THE SPEED OF SAID EFFECT ALONG AT LEAST THE PORTION OF SAID PATH ADJACENT AND LEADING TO THE DISCHARGE END THEREOF, WHEREBY A SECOND LAYER ARTICLE WILL MOVE DOWN BETWEEN THE ARTICLES SUPPORTING IT, AND AT EQUAL INTERVALS LIFTING EACH SUCCESSIVE ENDMOST ARTICLE FROM SAID PATH TO PROVIDE SAID SPACED APART TIMED FEED THEREOF.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
151 words
THE METHOD OF RECEIVING A SINGLE FILE OF ABUTTING ARTICLES WITH AN OCCASIONAL ARTICLE SUPPORTED ON THE FILE AS A SECOND LAYER AND RESOLVING IT TO A SINGLE FILE OF ABUTTING ARTICLES WITHOUT A SECOND LAYER AND THEREAFTER CHANGING SAID ABUTTING FILE TO A TIMED ARTICLE-BY-ARTICLE FEED IN SPACED APART RELATION, WHICH COMPRISES FEEDING ARTICLES FROM A BULK SUPPLY AS A SINGLE FILE OF NORMALLY ABUTTING ARTICLES MOVING ALONG A DOWNWARDLY INCLINED PATH, APPLYING A ROTATING EFFECT TO THE ARTICLES IN A DIRECTION TO PRODUCE ARTICLE ROTATION ABOUT AN AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID PATH, PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING THE SPEED OF SAID EFFECT ALONG AT LEAST THE PORTION OF SAID PATH ADJACENT AND LEADING TO THE DISCHARGE END THEREOF, WHEREBY A SECOND LAYER ARTICLE WILL MOVE DOWN BETWEEN THE ARTICLES SUPPORTING IT, AND AT EQUAL INTERVALS LIFTING EACH SUCCESSIVE ENDMOST ARTICLE FROM SAID PATH TO PROVIDE SAID SPACED APART TIMED FEED THEREOF.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-03-24 | 1967-09-23 | 1968-03-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-24 | 1971-09-23 | 1972-03-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-24 | 1975-09-23 | 1976-03-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |