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US3168185A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-07-26
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Granted: 1965-02-02
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Expires: 1982-07-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bader Alfred Frederick
- 👤 Zollman Peter Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:48
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/02; H05K13/022; H01; H01J; H01J9/00; H01J9/46; H01J2893/00; H01J2893/0096
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
AN APPARATUS FOR FEEDING DEVICES SUCH AS TRANSISTOR HEADERS COMPRISING AN ORIENTATING DEVICE HAVING AN ELONGATED SLOTTED TRACK ALONG WHICH THE HEADERS CAN MOVE IN SUCCESSION WITH THEIR FLANGES SUPPORTED ON THE TRACK AND THEIR LONGER ELECTRODE WIRES EXTENDING DOWN THROUGH THE TRACK SLOT, MEANS FOR EFFECTING LONGITUDINAL VIBRATION OF THE TRACK TO CAUSE THE HEADERS TO MOVE THEREALONG, AT LEAST ONE BEND IN THE TRACK THE ANGLE OF WHICH IS SUCH THAT THE HEADERS MOVING BY THE VIBRATION ROUND THE BEND WILL CARRY OUT A ROTARY ORIENTATING MOTION, A PLOUGH DEVICE BLOCKING ONE SIDE OF THE TRACK AT THE LAST TRACK BEND WHEREBY ONLY HEADERS WHICH BY ROTATION ARE CORRECTLY ORIENTATED CAN CONTINUE ALONG THE TRACK, AND PROGRESSIVE FEED DEVICE HAVING SPACED HEADER RECEIVING MEANS DISPOSED THEREALONG IN AND BY WHICH THE HEADERS OR THE LIKE ARE FED IN SUCCESSION IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP AND AT REGULAR TIME INTERVALS TO A DELIVERY POINT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
153 words
AN APPARATUS FOR FEEDING DEVICES SUCH AS TRANSISTOR HEADERS COMPRISING AN ORIENTATING DEVICE HAVING AN ELONGATED SLOTTED TRACK ALONG WHICH THE HEADERS CAN MOVE IN SUCCESSION WITH THEIR FLANGES SUPPORTED ON THE TRACK AND THEIR LONGER ELECTRODE WIRES EXTENDING DOWN THROUGH THE TRACK SLOT, MEANS FOR EFFECTING LONGITUDINAL VIBRATION OF THE TRACK TO CAUSE THE HEADERS TO MOVE THEREALONG, AT LEAST ONE BEND IN THE TRACK THE ANGLE OF WHICH IS SUCH THAT THE HEADERS MOVING BY THE VIBRATION ROUND THE BEND WILL CARRY OUT A ROTARY ORIENTATING MOTION, A PLOUGH DEVICE BLOCKING ONE SIDE OF THE TRACK AT THE LAST TRACK BEND WHEREBY ONLY HEADERS WHICH BY ROTATION ARE CORRECTLY ORIENTATED CAN CONTINUE ALONG THE TRACK, AND PROGRESSIVE FEED DEVICE HAVING SPACED HEADER RECEIVING MEANS DISPOSED THEREALONG IN AND BY WHICH THE HEADERS OR THE LIKE ARE FED IN SUCCESSION IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP AND AT REGULAR TIME INTERVALS TO A DELIVERY POINT.
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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) | 1968-02-02 | 1968-08-03 | 1969-02-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-02 | 1972-08-03 | 1973-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-02 | 1976-08-03 | 1977-02-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |