US3137496A
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Card feeding device
Assignee: Philips North America LLC
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Filing: 1961-09-15
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1981-09-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stuart E Hotchkiss
- 👤 Leroy C Kleist
- 👤 James R Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H1/00; B65H1/04; B65H1/06; B65H3/00; B65H3/08; B65H3/0808; B65H3/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
IN COMBINATION FOR USE WITH A PLURALITY OF CARDS EACH HAVING INFORMATION DISPOSED AT A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS ON THE CARDS, A MOVABLE CONVEYOR INCLUDING A PAIR OF MEMBERS DISPOSED IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO HOLD THE CARDS AND MOVABLE IN A FIRST DIRECTION TO OBTAIN A TRANSPORT OF THE CARDS, MEANS OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO THE CONVEYOR FOR OBTAINING A MOVEMENT OF THE CONVEYOR, A CAPSULE CONSTRUCTED TO HOLD THE CARDS IN THE PLURALITY IN STACKED RELATIONSHIP AND PROVIDED WITH RESILIENT WALLS TO PROVIDE FOR A RETENTION OF THE CARDS IN THE STACKED RELATIONSHIP UPON A DISPOSITION OF THE RESILIENT WALLS IN A FIRST POSITION AND TO PROVIDE FOR A RELEASE OF THE CARDS FROM THE CAPSULE UPON A DISPOSITION OF THE RESILIENT WALLS IN A SECOND POSITION DISPLACED FROM THE FIRST POSITION, CONTROL MEANS DISPOSED ON ONE SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR IN A SECOND DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO THE FIRST DIRECTION FOR RECEIVING THE CAPSULE AND FOR PROVIDING A DISPOSITION OF THE RESILIENT WALLS ON THE CAPSULE IN THE SECOND POSITION, THE CONTROL MEANS BEING DISPOSED RELATIVE TO THE CONVEYOR TO OBTAIN A CONTROLLED RELEASE OF THE CARDS IN THE CAPSULE TO THE CONVEYOR, AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
IN COMBINATION FOR USE WITH A PLURALITY OF CARDS EACH HAVING INFORMATION DISPOSED AT A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS ON THE CARDS, A MOVABLE CONVEYOR INCLUDING A PAIR OF MEMBERS DISPOSED IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO HOLD THE CARDS AND MOVABLE IN A FIRST DIRECTION TO OBTAIN A TRANSPORT OF THE CARDS, MEANS OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO THE CONVEYOR FOR OBTAINING A MOVEMENT OF THE CONVEYOR, A CAPSULE CONSTRUCTED TO HOLD THE CARDS IN THE PLURALITY IN STACKED RELATIONSHIP AND PROVIDED WITH RESILIENT WALLS TO PROVIDE FOR A RETENTION OF THE CARDS IN THE STACKED RELATIONSHIP UPON A DISPOSITION OF THE RESILIENT WALLS IN A FIRST POSITION AND TO PROVIDE FOR A RELEASE OF THE CARDS FROM THE CAPSULE UPON A DISPOSITION OF THE RESILIENT WALLS IN A SECOND POSITION DISPLACED FROM THE FIRST POSITION, CONTROL MEANS DISPOSED ON ONE SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR IN A SECOND DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO THE FIRST DIRECTION FOR RECEIVING THE CAPSULE AND FOR PROVIDING A DISPOSITION OF THE RESILIENT WALLS ON THE CAPSULE IN THE SECOND POSITION, THE CONTROL MEANS BEING DISPOSED RELATIVE TO THE CONVEYOR TO OBTAIN A CONTROLLED RELEASE OF THE CARDS IN THE CAPSULE TO THE CONVEYOR, AND
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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) | 1967-06-16 | 1967-12-16 | 1968-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-16 | 1971-12-16 | 1972-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-16 | 1975-12-16 | 1976-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |