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Assignee: PRODUCTION SYSTEMS Inc
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Filing: 1960-03-02
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Granted: 1964-11-24
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Expires: 1980-03-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Milton B Cook
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-30 22:50
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/04; B07C5/12; B07C5/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A SORTER, SAID SORTER COMPRISING A SERIES OF SHELVES AND A MEMORY SYSTEM, SAID SHELVES BEING VERTICALLY SPACED, A FEEDER MECHANISM FOR FEEDING THE MATERIAL BEING SORTED TO SAID SHELVES, SAID MECHANISM COMPRISING AN ASCENDING RAMP LEADING TO THE SHELVES, A FIRST MEANS TO MOVE THE MATERIAL UPWARDLY ON THE RAMP TOWARD THE SHELVES, A SECOND MEANS FOR BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN THE RAMP AND THE SHELVES SO AS TO ALLOW THE MATERIAL TO MOVE FROM THE RAMP AND ONTO THE SHELVES, SAID MEMORY SYSTEM COMPRISING A GUIDE CHANNEL, SAID CHANNEL BEING MOVABLE BETWEEN PLURAL POSITION, A THIRD MEANS TO MOVE SAID CHANNEL TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION, A MOVABLE SUPPORT, SAID SUPPORT MOVING ADJACENT SAID CHANNEL AND ACROSS THE PATH OF SAID CHANNEL, A LUG, SAID LUG BEING CAPABLE OF MOVING ON SAID SUPPORT, UPON MOVEMENT OF THE SUPPORT ACROSS THE GUIDE CHANNEL SAID CHANNEL ACTING UPON SAID LUG TO MOVE THE SAME TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION ON THE SUPPORT, AND A FOURTH MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SECOND MEANS SO THAT WITH SAID LUG ACTUATING THE FOURTH MEANS THE SECOND MEANS IS ACTUATED TO ALLOW THE MATERIAL TO MOVE FROM THE RAMP TO THE SHELVES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A SORTER, SAID SORTER COMPRISING A SERIES OF SHELVES AND A MEMORY SYSTEM, SAID SHELVES BEING VERTICALLY SPACED, A FEEDER MECHANISM FOR FEEDING THE MATERIAL BEING SORTED TO SAID SHELVES, SAID MECHANISM COMPRISING AN ASCENDING RAMP LEADING TO THE SHELVES, A FIRST MEANS TO MOVE THE MATERIAL UPWARDLY ON THE RAMP TOWARD THE SHELVES, A SECOND MEANS FOR BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN THE RAMP AND THE SHELVES SO AS TO ALLOW THE MATERIAL TO MOVE FROM THE RAMP AND ONTO THE SHELVES, SAID MEMORY SYSTEM COMPRISING A GUIDE CHANNEL, SAID CHANNEL BEING MOVABLE BETWEEN PLURAL POSITION, A THIRD MEANS TO MOVE SAID CHANNEL TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION, A MOVABLE SUPPORT, SAID SUPPORT MOVING ADJACENT SAID CHANNEL AND ACROSS THE PATH OF SAID CHANNEL, A LUG, SAID LUG BEING CAPABLE OF MOVING ON SAID SUPPORT, UPON MOVEMENT OF THE SUPPORT ACROSS THE GUIDE CHANNEL SAID CHANNEL ACTING UPON SAID LUG TO MOVE THE SAME TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION ON THE SUPPORT, AND A FOURTH MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SECOND MEANS SO THAT WITH SAID LUG ACTUATING THE FOURTH MEANS THE SECOND MEANS IS ACTUATED TO ALLOW THE MATERIAL TO MOVE FROM THE RAMP TO THE SHELVES.
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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) | 1967-11-24 | 1968-05-25 | 1968-11-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-24 | 1972-05-25 | 1972-11-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-24 | 1976-05-25 | 1976-11-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |