US3145890A
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Stamp dispensing machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-11-29
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1980-11-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Homer K Gordon
- 👤 Morgan Andrew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C11/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/20; Y10T225/205; Y10T225/211; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/444; Y10T83/4539; Y10T83/4541; Y10T83/4544
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
IN A STAMP DISPENSING MACHINE, THE COMBINATION OF A ROTATABLE SPINDLE ADAPTED TO CARRY A COIL OF STAMPS WITH THE OUTER END PORTION OF THE COIL EXTENDING AWAY FROM THE COIL, A FEED ROLL SPACED FROM AND PARALLEL WITH SAID SPINDLE WITH THE END PORTION OF THE COIL TRAINED THEREOVER, MEANS ON THE FEED ROLL PROVIDING TRACTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PORTION TRAINED OVER THE FEED WHEEL, FEED WHEEL OPERATING MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID FEED ROLL AND OPERABLE TO CAUSE SELECTIVE ADVANCE OF SAID END PORTION WHEREBY TO IMPART ROTATION TO SAID SPINDLE THROUGH DRAWING ON THE COIL, A TOOTHED RATCHET WHEEL CONNECTED WITH THE SPINDLE AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH, A DETENT RESILIENTLY BIASED TOWARD AND INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RATCHET WHEEL, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID FEED WHEEL OPERATING MEANS WITH SAID DETENT AND OPERABLE RESPONSIVE TO SAID OPERATING MEANS AT THE START OF ROTATION OF SAID FEED WHEEL TO DISENGAGE SAID DETENT FROM SAID RATCHET WHEEL WHEREBY TO FREE SAID FEED WHEEL FOR ROTATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
IN A STAMP DISPENSING MACHINE, THE COMBINATION OF A ROTATABLE SPINDLE ADAPTED TO CARRY A COIL OF STAMPS WITH THE OUTER END PORTION OF THE COIL EXTENDING AWAY FROM THE COIL, A FEED ROLL SPACED FROM AND PARALLEL WITH SAID SPINDLE WITH THE END PORTION OF THE COIL TRAINED THEREOVER, MEANS ON THE FEED ROLL PROVIDING TRACTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PORTION TRAINED OVER THE FEED WHEEL, FEED WHEEL OPERATING MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID FEED ROLL AND OPERABLE TO CAUSE SELECTIVE ADVANCE OF SAID END PORTION WHEREBY TO IMPART ROTATION TO SAID SPINDLE THROUGH DRAWING ON THE COIL, A TOOTHED RATCHET WHEEL CONNECTED WITH THE SPINDLE AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH, A DETENT RESILIENTLY BIASED TOWARD AND INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RATCHET WHEEL, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID FEED WHEEL OPERATING MEANS WITH SAID DETENT AND OPERABLE RESPONSIVE TO SAID OPERATING MEANS AT THE START OF ROTATION OF SAID FEED WHEEL TO DISENGAGE SAID DETENT FROM SAID RATCHET WHEEL WHEREBY TO FREE SAID FEED WHEEL FOR ROTATION.
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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 |