US3147841A
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Feeder control mechanism
Assignee: Affiliated Manufacturers Inc
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Filing: 1960-04-05
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Granted: 1964-09-08
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Expires: 1980-04-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Benson M Austin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:27
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/02; B65G47/04; B65G47/12; B65G47/14; B65G47/1407; B65G47/1414; B65G47/1421
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
AN ARTICLE FEEDING AND ORIENTING DEVICE COMPRISING: A BOWL HAVING AN INCLINED TRACK ABOUT ITS INNER PERIPHERY AND ADAPTED TO CONTAIN A PLURALITY OF ARTICLES; ELECTROMECHANICAL DRIVE MEANS FOR VIBRATING SAID BOWL AT A PREDETERMINED AMPLITUDE AND MOVING THE ARTICLES WITHIN SAID BOWL ONTO SAID TRACK; ORIENTING MEANS LOCATED ALONG SAID TRACK TO PROPERLY ORIENT THE ARTICLES BEING FED ALONG SAID TRACK; AND CYCLICALLY OPERABLE ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MEANS FOR SUPERIMPOSING A JOLT OF A HIGHER AMPLITUDE THAN SAID BOWL VIBRATION AMPLITUDE UPON SAID BOWL TO THEREBY UNJAM ANY ARTICLE JAM-UP WHICH MAY HAVE OCCURRED ALONG SAID TRACK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
AN ARTICLE FEEDING AND ORIENTING DEVICE COMPRISING: A BOWL HAVING AN INCLINED TRACK ABOUT ITS INNER PERIPHERY AND ADAPTED TO CONTAIN A PLURALITY OF ARTICLES; ELECTROMECHANICAL DRIVE MEANS FOR VIBRATING SAID BOWL AT A PREDETERMINED AMPLITUDE AND MOVING THE ARTICLES WITHIN SAID BOWL ONTO SAID TRACK; ORIENTING MEANS LOCATED ALONG SAID TRACK TO PROPERLY ORIENT THE ARTICLES BEING FED ALONG SAID TRACK; AND CYCLICALLY OPERABLE ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MEANS FOR SUPERIMPOSING A JOLT OF A HIGHER AMPLITUDE THAN SAID BOWL VIBRATION AMPLITUDE UPON SAID BOWL TO THEREBY UNJAM ANY ARTICLE JAM-UP WHICH MAY HAVE OCCURRED ALONG SAID TRACK.
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) | 1967-09-08 | 1968-03-09 | 1968-09-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-08 | 1972-03-09 | 1972-09-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-08 | 1976-03-09 | 1976-09-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |