US3127056A
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Device for feeding articles from the bottom of a stack
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-03-31
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Expires: 1981-03-31
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:09
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F1/00; A47F1/04; A47F1/08; A47F1/10; B; B65; B65B; B65B35/00; B65B35/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18056; Y10T74/18248; Y10T74/18256
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A DEVICE FOR FEEDING ARTICLES FROM THE BASE OF A STACK ARRANGED IN A MAGAZINE, COMPRISING A RECIPROCATING PUSHER HAVING AN OPERATIVE OR PUSHING FACE AND A SUPPORT FACE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE SAID PUSHING FACE, AND ADAPTED TO SUPPORT THE ARTICLES REMAINING IN THE STACK WHILE THOSE BENEATH SAID REMAINING ARTICLES ARE REMOVED FROM THE STACK BY THE PUSHING FACE, A VERTICAL SUPPORT FOR THE PUSHER, AND DRIVING MEANS FOR THE PUSHER INCLUDING A PAIR OF CRANKS GEARED TOGETHER FOR ROTARY MOVEMENT, AND HAVING SLIDES AT THEIR FREE ENDS ARRANGED TO SLIDE ON THE SUPPORT, A SPRING CONNECTING THE UPPER SLIDE TO THE LOWER PART OF THE SUPPORT, AND A GUIDE FACE POSITIONED TO RESTRICT THE UPWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SUPPORT WHEREBY DURING THE CRANK MOTION THE SLIDES SLIDE UP THE SUPPORT AGAINST THE TENSION OF THE SPRING AS THE SUPPORT ENGAGES SAID GUIDE FACE AND THE PUSHER IS CONSTRAINED TO MOVE IN A HORIZONTAL DIRECTION ON THE PUSHING STROKE AND AN ABUTMENT ON THE VERTICAL SUPPORT POSITIONED TO BE ENGAGED BY ONE OF SAID SLIDES ON THE RETURN MOTION OF THE CRANKS SO THAT THE PUSHER IS PULLED DOWN AND ITS SUPPORT FACE MOVES DOWNWARD WITH THE STACK AS THE LATTER MOVES DOWN THE MAGAZINE WHILE THE PUSHER MOVES BACKWARD OUT OF THE MAGAZINE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
217 words
A DEVICE FOR FEEDING ARTICLES FROM THE BASE OF A STACK ARRANGED IN A MAGAZINE, COMPRISING A RECIPROCATING PUSHER HAVING AN OPERATIVE OR PUSHING FACE AND A SUPPORT FACE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE SAID PUSHING FACE, AND ADAPTED TO SUPPORT THE ARTICLES REMAINING IN THE STACK WHILE THOSE BENEATH SAID REMAINING ARTICLES ARE REMOVED FROM THE STACK BY THE PUSHING FACE, A VERTICAL SUPPORT FOR THE PUSHER, AND DRIVING MEANS FOR THE PUSHER INCLUDING A PAIR OF CRANKS GEARED TOGETHER FOR ROTARY MOVEMENT, AND HAVING SLIDES AT THEIR FREE ENDS ARRANGED TO SLIDE ON THE SUPPORT, A SPRING CONNECTING THE UPPER SLIDE TO THE LOWER PART OF THE SUPPORT, AND A GUIDE FACE POSITIONED TO RESTRICT THE UPWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SUPPORT WHEREBY DURING THE CRANK MOTION THE SLIDES SLIDE UP THE SUPPORT AGAINST THE TENSION OF THE SPRING AS THE SUPPORT ENGAGES SAID GUIDE FACE AND THE PUSHER IS CONSTRAINED TO MOVE IN A HORIZONTAL DIRECTION ON THE PUSHING STROKE AND AN ABUTMENT ON THE VERTICAL SUPPORT POSITIONED TO BE ENGAGED BY ONE OF SAID SLIDES ON THE RETURN MOTION OF THE CRANKS SO THAT THE PUSHER IS PULLED DOWN AND ITS SUPPORT FACE MOVES DOWNWARD WITH THE STACK AS THE LATTER MOVES DOWN THE MAGAZINE WHILE THE PUSHER MOVES BACKWARD OUT OF THE MAGAZINE.
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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) | 1967-03-31 | 1967-09-30 | 1968-03-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-31 | 1971-09-30 | 1972-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-31 | 1975-09-30 | 1976-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |