US3152428A
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Assignee: Clevite Corp
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Filing: 1961-06-26
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Granted: 1964-10-13
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Expires: 1981-06-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hill John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:06
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/04; H10P72/0444
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
IN A LOADING MECHANISM, A LOADING STATION, A DEVICE HAVING A PLURALITY OF CUPS EACH TO BE LOADED WITH A SINGLE ITEM DURING A SUCCESSION OF INTERMITTEN LOADING OPERATIONS AS SAID DEVICE MOVES PAST SAID LOADING STATION COMPRISING: MEANS FOR MOVING SAID DEVICE PAST A LOADING STATION WITH SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM VELOCITY DURING THE SUCCESSION OF INTERMITTENT LOADING OPERATIONS; PHOTO CELL MEANS LOCATED ADJACENT THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID DEVICE HAVING A LIGHT BEAM PERIODICALLY INTERRUPTED BY SAID DEVICE AS SAID DEVICE MOVES AND INCLUDING A PHOTO CELL ON WHICH SAID BEAM IS FOCUSED, LOADING MEANS INCLUDING A PORTION LOCATED AT SAID LOADING STATION, ACTUATING MEANS FOR PERIODICALLY ACTUATING SAID LOADING MEANS TO CAUSE SAID LOADING MEANS INTERMITTENTLY TO PLACE SAID ITEMS INTO THE CUPS OF SAID MOVING DEVICE AS SAID CUPS REACH SAID LOADING MEANS, MEANS CONNECTING SAID PHOTO CELL TO SAID ACTUATING MEANS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
IN A LOADING MECHANISM, A LOADING STATION, A DEVICE HAVING A PLURALITY OF CUPS EACH TO BE LOADED WITH A SINGLE ITEM DURING A SUCCESSION OF INTERMITTEN LOADING OPERATIONS AS SAID DEVICE MOVES PAST SAID LOADING STATION COMPRISING: MEANS FOR MOVING SAID DEVICE PAST A LOADING STATION WITH SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM VELOCITY DURING THE SUCCESSION OF INTERMITTENT LOADING OPERATIONS; PHOTO CELL MEANS LOCATED ADJACENT THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID DEVICE HAVING A LIGHT BEAM PERIODICALLY INTERRUPTED BY SAID DEVICE AS SAID DEVICE MOVES AND INCLUDING A PHOTO CELL ON WHICH SAID BEAM IS FOCUSED, LOADING MEANS INCLUDING A PORTION LOCATED AT SAID LOADING STATION, ACTUATING MEANS FOR PERIODICALLY ACTUATING SAID LOADING MEANS TO CAUSE SAID LOADING MEANS INTERMITTENTLY TO PLACE SAID ITEMS INTO THE CUPS OF SAID MOVING DEVICE AS SAID CUPS REACH SAID LOADING MEANS, MEANS CONNECTING SAID PHOTO CELL TO SAID ACTUATING MEANS
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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) | 1967-10-13 | 1968-04-13 | 1968-10-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-13 | 1972-04-13 | 1972-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-13 | 1976-04-13 | 1976-10-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |