US3145875A
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Hopper for face orienting unsymmetrically faced articles
Assignee: EMSIG Manufacturing CO
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Filing: 1961-09-20
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1981-09-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Medoff Irving
- 👤 Bonsignore Charles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:54
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05B; D05B3/00; D05B3/12; D05B3/22; B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/02; B65G47/04; B65G47/12; B65G47/14; B65G47/1407; B65G47/1442; B65G47/1457
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
IN A HOPPER FOR A FEEDER CHUTE ARRANGED FOR ORIENTING BUTTONS OR LIKE SHAPED DISKS FROM A BULK SUPPLY, EACH HAVING UNSYMMETRICALLY CONTOURED FACES, A BOTTOM MEMBER FOR SAID HOPPER HAVING A PORT TRAP INTO WHICH SAID BUTTONS MAY BE DISCHARGED FROM SAID HOPPER FLATWISE, A SECTION OF SAID FEEDER CHUTE HAVING A THROAT OPENING, CONNECTED WITH SAID BOTTOM TO RECEIVE BUTTONS DISCHARGED THROUGH SAID PORT TRAP IN A FLATWISE POSITION, SLIDABLY TO GUIDE SAID BUTTONS EDGEWISE ALONG SAID CHUTE, A BUTTON GAUGING GATE MEANS IN SAID PORT TRAP IN THE PATH LEADING TO SAID THROAT OPENING, THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF A DISTRIBUTOR IN SAID HOPPER HAVING BUTTON POCKETING MEANS FOR CARRYING BUTTONS FLATWISE IN SAID HOPPER ALONG SAID BOTTOM TO DIRECT INDIVIDUAL BUTTONS TO A FIRST POSITION OVER SAID PORT TRAP THROUGH WHICH THEY ARE DISCHARGED PAST SAID BUTTON GATE MEANS IF PROPERLY ORIENTED, SAID POCKETING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
IN A HOPPER FOR A FEEDER CHUTE ARRANGED FOR ORIENTING BUTTONS OR LIKE SHAPED DISKS FROM A BULK SUPPLY, EACH HAVING UNSYMMETRICALLY CONTOURED FACES, A BOTTOM MEMBER FOR SAID HOPPER HAVING A PORT TRAP INTO WHICH SAID BUTTONS MAY BE DISCHARGED FROM SAID HOPPER FLATWISE, A SECTION OF SAID FEEDER CHUTE HAVING A THROAT OPENING, CONNECTED WITH SAID BOTTOM TO RECEIVE BUTTONS DISCHARGED THROUGH SAID PORT TRAP IN A FLATWISE POSITION, SLIDABLY TO GUIDE SAID BUTTONS EDGEWISE ALONG SAID CHUTE, A BUTTON GAUGING GATE MEANS IN SAID PORT TRAP IN THE PATH LEADING TO SAID THROAT OPENING, THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF A DISTRIBUTOR IN SAID HOPPER HAVING BUTTON POCKETING MEANS FOR CARRYING BUTTONS FLATWISE IN SAID HOPPER ALONG SAID BOTTOM TO DIRECT INDIVIDUAL BUTTONS TO A FIRST POSITION OVER SAID PORT TRAP THROUGH WHICH THEY ARE DISCHARGED PAST SAID BUTTON GATE MEANS IF PROPERLY ORIENTED, SAID POCKETING
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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) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |