US3155218A
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Aerticle feeding mechanism
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1962-02-19
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Granted: 1964-11-03
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Expires: 1982-02-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sherman H Creed
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:45
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N3/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S198/00; Y10S198/954
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
IN AN ARTICLE FEED MECHANISM OF THE SHUFFLE FEED TYPE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SPACED PUSHER MEMBERS MOUNTED BETWEEN A PAIR OF SIDE WALLS OF A CHUTE FOR RECIPROCATING MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO A PLURALITY OF STATIONARY ARTICLE-STORING FLIGHTS TO ADVANCE ARTICLES STEP-BY-STEP IN A SINGLE FILE FROM ONE ARTICLE-STORING FLIGHT TO THE NEXT, AN OPENING IN ONE OF SAID SIDE WALLS ADJACENT THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID RECIPROCATING PUSHER MEMBERS, AND MEANS ON SAID ONE PUSHER MEMBER FOR URGING ARTICLES ADJACENT SUCH FILE LATERALLY AS THEY ARE ADVANCED LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID CHUTE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
IN AN ARTICLE FEED MECHANISM OF THE SHUFFLE FEED TYPE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SPACED PUSHER MEMBERS MOUNTED BETWEEN A PAIR OF SIDE WALLS OF A CHUTE FOR RECIPROCATING MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO A PLURALITY OF STATIONARY ARTICLE-STORING FLIGHTS TO ADVANCE ARTICLES STEP-BY-STEP IN A SINGLE FILE FROM ONE ARTICLE-STORING FLIGHT TO THE NEXT, AN OPENING IN ONE OF SAID SIDE WALLS ADJACENT THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID RECIPROCATING PUSHER MEMBERS, AND MEANS ON SAID ONE PUSHER MEMBER FOR URGING ARTICLES ADJACENT SUCH FILE LATERALLY AS THEY ARE ADVANCED LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID CHUTE.
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) | 1967-11-03 | 1968-05-04 | 1968-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-03 | 1972-05-04 | 1972-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-03 | 1976-05-04 | 1976-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |