US3147843A
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Apparatus for orienting terminals
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1962-03-14
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Granted: 1964-09-08
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Expires: 1982-03-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G Freidenrich
- 👤 Arthur H Werner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:47
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/02; H05K13/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
AN APPARATUS FOR ORIENTING TERMINALS HAVING TONGUES EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM LIKE ENDS THEREOF AND FEEDING THE TERMINALS TO A CHUTE COMPRISING: AN ANNULAR WALL MOUNTED AT A FIXED POSITION AND HAVING AN OUTLET IN ITS LOWER EDGE, A DISC-SHAPED TABLE LARGER IN DIAMETER THAN THE ANNULAR WALL POSITIONED THEREBENEATH A DISTANCE SUFFICIENT TO PERMIT MOVEMENT OF ONLY THE TONGUES OF VERTICALLY POSITIONED TERMINALS OF A SUPPLY OF TERMINALS ON THE TABLE WITHIN THE WALL TO EXTEND, MEANS TO ROTATE THE TABLE ABOUT ITS AXIS AT A SPEED TO CAUSE TERMINALS THEREON TO BE MOVED OUTWARDLY BY CENTRIFUGAL FORCE AND SO THAT THE TONGUES OF THE TERMINALS MAY EXTEND BENEATH THE WALL AS SUCCESSIVE TERMINALS MOVE ON THE TABLE ALONG AN INNER SURFACE OF THE WALL TO THE OUTLET, A STATIONARY STOP MOUNTED AT A FAR SIDE OF THE OUTLET TO STOP MOVEMENT OF THE SUCCESSIVE TERMINALS IN A CIRCUITOUS PATH ON THE TABLE AND DIRECT THEM THROUGH THE OUTLET, AND A GUIDE FOR THE TERMINALS LEAVING THE OUTLET MOUNTED AT A FIXED POSITION ABOVE THE PORTION OF THE TABLE EXTENDING BEYOND THE WALL SO THAT THE MOVING FORCE OF THE TABLE ON TONGUES OF TERMINALS MOVING ALONG THE GUIDE WILL ORIENT THE TERMINALS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
203 words
AN APPARATUS FOR ORIENTING TERMINALS HAVING TONGUES EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM LIKE ENDS THEREOF AND FEEDING THE TERMINALS TO A CHUTE COMPRISING: AN ANNULAR WALL MOUNTED AT A FIXED POSITION AND HAVING AN OUTLET IN ITS LOWER EDGE, A DISC-SHAPED TABLE LARGER IN DIAMETER THAN THE ANNULAR WALL POSITIONED THEREBENEATH A DISTANCE SUFFICIENT TO PERMIT MOVEMENT OF ONLY THE TONGUES OF VERTICALLY POSITIONED TERMINALS OF A SUPPLY OF TERMINALS ON THE TABLE WITHIN THE WALL TO EXTEND, MEANS TO ROTATE THE TABLE ABOUT ITS AXIS AT A SPEED TO CAUSE TERMINALS THEREON TO BE MOVED OUTWARDLY BY CENTRIFUGAL FORCE AND SO THAT THE TONGUES OF THE TERMINALS MAY EXTEND BENEATH THE WALL AS SUCCESSIVE TERMINALS MOVE ON THE TABLE ALONG AN INNER SURFACE OF THE WALL TO THE OUTLET, A STATIONARY STOP MOUNTED AT A FAR SIDE OF THE OUTLET TO STOP MOVEMENT OF THE SUCCESSIVE TERMINALS IN A CIRCUITOUS PATH ON THE TABLE AND DIRECT THEM THROUGH THE OUTLET, AND A GUIDE FOR THE TERMINALS LEAVING THE OUTLET MOUNTED AT A FIXED POSITION ABOVE THE PORTION OF THE TABLE EXTENDING BEYOND THE WALL SO THAT THE MOVING FORCE OF THE TABLE ON TONGUES OF TERMINALS MOVING ALONG THE GUIDE WILL ORIENT THE TERMINALS.
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 |