US3135076A
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Method of and means for counting, sorting and bundling of bars, pipes and the like
Assignee: Siemens Industry Inc
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Filing: 1962-03-26
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Granted: 1964-06-02
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Expires: 1982-03-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Hill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B27/00; B65B27/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
THE METHOD OF COUNTING AND BUNDLING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED ELEMENTS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF ARRANGING THE ELEMENTS IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION WITH THE FIRST ELEMENT DISPOSED AGAINST A STOP, PICKLING UP THE FIRST ELEMENT AND SHIFTING THE OTHER ELEMENTS LATERALLY UNTIL THE NEXT ELEMENT IS AGAINST SAID STOP, MOVING THE FIRST ELEMENT UPWARDLY, LATERALLY AND DOWNWARDLY TO A COLLECTING POSITION, MOVING SUCCESSIVE ELEMENTS IN THE MANOR AFORESAID TO BE DEPOSITED WITH PRECEDING ELEMENTS IN SAID COLLECTING POSITION, COUNTING THE ELEMENTS AS THEY ARE PICKED UP AND AFTER A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF ELEMENTS HAVE REACHED SAID COLLECTING POSITION THAN TEMPORARILY STOPPING MOVEMENT OF SUBSEQUENT ELEMENTS, STRAPPING THE SAID COUNTED ELEMENTS WHILE IN SAID COLLECTING POSITION, REMOVING THE STRAPPED ELEMENTS FROM SAID COLLECTING POSITION, AND THEN ALLOWING THE TEMPORARILY STOPPED ELEMENTS TO RESUME MOVEMENT INTO SAID COLLECTING POSITION.
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) | 1967-06-02 | 1967-12-02 | 1968-06-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-02 | 1971-12-02 | 1972-06-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-02 | 1975-12-02 | 1976-06-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |