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Article releasing means for inclined storage supports
Assignee: ADMOS Inc
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Filing: 1961-11-15
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Granted: 1964-08-04
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Expires: 1981-11-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard C Blake
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:47
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/22; B65G47/26; B65G47/28; B65G47/29
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
AN INCLINED CHUTE ON WHICH A PLURALITY OF ARTICLES ARE STORED IN A ROW HAVING MEANS FOR RELEASING EACH SUCCESSIVE LOWERMOST ARTICLE ONE AT A TIME COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF A RELEASE DEVICE HAVING A GATE MEMBER ADJACENT THE LOWER END OF THE CHUTE SELECTIVELY MOVABLE FROM A BLOCKING POSITION OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LEADING FACE OF THE LOWERMOST ARTICLE TO A RELEASING POSITION OF DISENGAGEMENT THEREWITH, AND AN ARTICLE ROCKING DEVICE MOUNTED ON THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF SAID RELEASE DEVICE, SAID ARTICLE ROCKING DEVICE INCLUDING A DEFLECTOR PLATE, MEANS MOUNTING THE DEFLECTOR PLATE ADJACENT THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF SAID GATE MEMBER IN UPWARDLY INCLINED RELATION TO THE EXTENDED PLANE OF SAID CHUTE, SAID DEFLECTOR PLATE HAVING A DISCHARGE END SPACED FROM THE LOWER END OF THE CHUTE A DISTANCE LESS THAN THE LENGTH OF AN ARTICLE, A ROLLER MOUNTED AT THE DISCHARGE END OF THE DEFLECTOR PLATE ON AN AXIS TRANSVERSE TO THE CHUTE WITH THE SURFACE OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
AN INCLINED CHUTE ON WHICH A PLURALITY OF ARTICLES ARE STORED IN A ROW HAVING MEANS FOR RELEASING EACH SUCCESSIVE LOWERMOST ARTICLE ONE AT A TIME COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF A RELEASE DEVICE HAVING A GATE MEMBER ADJACENT THE LOWER END OF THE CHUTE SELECTIVELY MOVABLE FROM A BLOCKING POSITION OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LEADING FACE OF THE LOWERMOST ARTICLE TO A RELEASING POSITION OF DISENGAGEMENT THEREWITH, AND AN ARTICLE ROCKING DEVICE MOUNTED ON THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF SAID RELEASE DEVICE, SAID ARTICLE ROCKING DEVICE INCLUDING A DEFLECTOR PLATE, MEANS MOUNTING THE DEFLECTOR PLATE ADJACENT THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF SAID GATE MEMBER IN UPWARDLY INCLINED RELATION TO THE EXTENDED PLANE OF SAID CHUTE, SAID DEFLECTOR PLATE HAVING A DISCHARGE END SPACED FROM THE LOWER END OF THE CHUTE A DISTANCE LESS THAN THE LENGTH OF AN ARTICLE, A ROLLER MOUNTED AT THE DISCHARGE END OF THE DEFLECTOR PLATE ON AN AXIS TRANSVERSE TO THE CHUTE WITH THE SURFACE OF
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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) | 1967-08-04 | 1968-02-03 | 1968-08-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-04 | 1972-02-03 | 1972-08-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-04 | 1976-02-03 | 1976-08-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |