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US3163281A
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Method and apparatus for handling articles
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1961-08-21
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Granted: 1964-12-29
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Expires: 1981-08-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Rieck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:16
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q7/00; B23Q7/16; B23Q7/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
THE METHOD OF ARRANGING A DISC-LIKE PART IN A DESIRED ANGULAR ORIENTATION ABOUT ITS PRINCIPAL AXIS, IN WHICH ORIENTATION AN APERTURE IN THE PART LIES IN A DESIRED DIRECTION FROM ITS AXIS, THE PART HAVING A CENTRAL, GENERALLY RECTANGULAR OPENING THEREIN, WHICH METHOD COMPRISES UTILIZING A SPINDLE OF GENERALLY RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTION AND RECEIVABLE IN THE OPENING TO ROTATE THE PART ABOUT ITS AXIS TO AN ANGULAR ORIENTATION WHEREIN THE APERATURE IN THE PART LIES IN EITHER OF TWO OPPOSED DIRECTIONS FROM THE AXIS, ONE OF WHICH DIRECTIONS IS THE DESIRED DIRECTION, DETECTING THE ANGULAR ORIENTATION OF THE PART, AND ROTATING THE PART THROUGH AN ANGLE OF 180* IN THE EVENT THE PART IS DETECTED AS NOT BEING IN THE DESIRED ANGULAR ORIENTATION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
122 words
THE METHOD OF ARRANGING A DISC-LIKE PART IN A DESIRED ANGULAR ORIENTATION ABOUT ITS PRINCIPAL AXIS, IN WHICH ORIENTATION AN APERTURE IN THE PART LIES IN A DESIRED DIRECTION FROM ITS AXIS, THE PART HAVING A CENTRAL, GENERALLY RECTANGULAR OPENING THEREIN, WHICH METHOD COMPRISES UTILIZING A SPINDLE OF GENERALLY RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTION AND RECEIVABLE IN THE OPENING TO ROTATE THE PART ABOUT ITS AXIS TO AN ANGULAR ORIENTATION WHEREIN THE APERATURE IN THE PART LIES IN EITHER OF TWO OPPOSED DIRECTIONS FROM THE AXIS, ONE OF WHICH DIRECTIONS IS THE DESIRED DIRECTION, DETECTING THE ANGULAR ORIENTATION OF THE PART, AND ROTATING THE PART THROUGH AN ANGLE OF 180* IN THE EVENT THE PART IS DETECTED AS NOT BEING IN THE DESIRED ANGULAR ORIENTATION.
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) | 1967-12-29 | 1968-06-29 | 1968-12-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-29 | 1972-06-29 | 1972-12-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-29 | 1976-06-29 | 1976-12-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |