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US3159307A
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Phonograph record dispensing apparatus
Assignee: Record King Sales Ltd
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Filing: 1963-03-11
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Granted: 1964-12-01
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Expires: 1983-03-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl G Stephenson
- 👤 Claude L Crocker
- 👤 Bismeyer Earl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:55
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F11/00; G07F11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING FLAT ARTICLES HAVING HOLES THROUGH THE CENTRES THEREOF, COMPRISING A VERTICAL CORE UPON WHICH A PLURALITY OF SAID ARTICLES CAN BE STACKED WITH THE CORE EXTENDING THROUGH THE HOLES THEREOF, A SUPPORT AT THE LOWER END OF THE CORE OFFSET RELATIVE TO SAID CORE TO FORM A LATERALLY-PROJECTING SHOULDER ON SAID SUPPORT, A CORE EXTENSION BELOW THE SUPPORT AND ALIGNED WITH THE CORE, AND FIRST AND SECOND ALIGNED SHIFTING ELEMENTS RESPECTIVELY BETWEEN THE SUPPORT AND THE CORE AND THE SUPPORT AND THE EXTENSION AND MOVABLE BETWEEN POSITIONS COINCIDING WITH THE CORE AND EXTENSION AND COINCIDING WITH THE SUPPORT, THE OFFSET OF THE SUPPORT FORMING A SHOULDER ON THE EXTENSION SPACED FROM THE SUPPORT SHOULDER; SAID CORE, SUPPORT, CORE EXTENSION AND FIRST AND SECOND SHIFTING ELEMENTS BEING OF A DIAMETER AND SHAPE SLIDABLY TO FIT IN THE ARTICLE HOLES; AND MEANS CONNECTED TO THE FIRST AND SECOND ELEMENTS FOR SHIFTING SAID ELEMENTS TOGETHER BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN SAID COINCIDING POSITIONS, THE LOWERMOST ARTICLE OF THE STACK NORMALLY RESTING ON
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING FLAT ARTICLES HAVING HOLES THROUGH THE CENTRES THEREOF, COMPRISING A VERTICAL CORE UPON WHICH A PLURALITY OF SAID ARTICLES CAN BE STACKED WITH THE CORE EXTENDING THROUGH THE HOLES THEREOF, A SUPPORT AT THE LOWER END OF THE CORE OFFSET RELATIVE TO SAID CORE TO FORM A LATERALLY-PROJECTING SHOULDER ON SAID SUPPORT, A CORE EXTENSION BELOW THE SUPPORT AND ALIGNED WITH THE CORE, AND FIRST AND SECOND ALIGNED SHIFTING ELEMENTS RESPECTIVELY BETWEEN THE SUPPORT AND THE CORE AND THE SUPPORT AND THE EXTENSION AND MOVABLE BETWEEN POSITIONS COINCIDING WITH THE CORE AND EXTENSION AND COINCIDING WITH THE SUPPORT, THE OFFSET OF THE SUPPORT FORMING A SHOULDER ON THE EXTENSION SPACED FROM THE SUPPORT SHOULDER; SAID CORE, SUPPORT, CORE EXTENSION AND FIRST AND SECOND SHIFTING ELEMENTS BEING OF A DIAMETER AND SHAPE SLIDABLY TO FIT IN THE ARTICLE HOLES; AND MEANS CONNECTED TO THE FIRST AND SECOND ELEMENTS FOR SHIFTING SAID ELEMENTS TOGETHER BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN SAID COINCIDING POSITIONS, THE LOWERMOST ARTICLE OF THE STACK NORMALLY RESTING ON
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) | 1967-12-01 | 1968-06-01 | 1968-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-01 | 1972-06-01 | 1972-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-01 | 1976-06-01 | 1976-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |