US3169356A
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Cup dropper
Assignee: DYE SHEET METAL PRODUCTS Inc
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Filing: 1963-11-01
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Granted: 1965-02-16
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Expires: 1983-11-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James E Dye
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:51
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F13/00; G07F13/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
APPARATUS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY DISPENSING THE LOWERMOST CUP FROM EACH OF A PLURALITY OF STACKS OF NESTED, LIPPED CUPS COMPRISING: MEANS RETAINING SAID CUP STACKS SPACED LATERALLY FROM ONE ANOTHER IN A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING ROWS AND A PLURALITY OF TRANSVERSELY SPACED, LONGITUDINALLY OF LONGIROWS, SAID MEANS ALSO RETAINING SAID CUPS IN SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL, RIGHT SIDE UP ORIENTATION; SLIDE MEANS MOUNTED FOR RECIPROCATION IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PLANE CLOSELY SUBJACENT SAID STACK RETAINING MANS BETWEEN A FIRST AND A SECOND POSITION, FIRST SUPPORT MEANS MOUNTED IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PLANE ON THE SLIDE AND ARRANGE TO SUPPORTINGLY ENGAGE THE UNDERSURFACE OF THE LIP OF THE LOWER MOST CUP IN EACH STACK AT A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED POINTS ON EACH OF SAID LIPS WHEN SAID SLID IS DISPOSED IN THE FIRST POSITION THEREOF, SAID FIRST SUPPORT MEANS BEING ARRANGED ON THE SLIDE TO BE MOVED FROM SUPPORTING RELATION WITH SAID SUPS AS SAID SLIDE IS MOVED FROM THE FIRST TOWARD THE SECOND POSITION THEREOF; SECOND SUPPORT MEANS MOUNTED ON THE SLIDE IN SUBSTANTIALLY NONCOEXTENSIVE LONGITUDINALLY ALTERNATING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID FIRST SUPPORT MEANS, SAID SECOND SUPPORT MEANS BEING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
APPARATUS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY DISPENSING THE LOWERMOST CUP FROM EACH OF A PLURALITY OF STACKS OF NESTED, LIPPED CUPS COMPRISING: MEANS RETAINING SAID CUP STACKS SPACED LATERALLY FROM ONE ANOTHER IN A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING ROWS AND A PLURALITY OF TRANSVERSELY SPACED, LONGITUDINALLY OF LONGIROWS, SAID MEANS ALSO RETAINING SAID CUPS IN SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL, RIGHT SIDE UP ORIENTATION; SLIDE MEANS MOUNTED FOR RECIPROCATION IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PLANE CLOSELY SUBJACENT SAID STACK RETAINING MANS BETWEEN A FIRST AND A SECOND POSITION, FIRST SUPPORT MEANS MOUNTED IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PLANE ON THE SLIDE AND ARRANGE TO SUPPORTINGLY ENGAGE THE UNDERSURFACE OF THE LIP OF THE LOWER MOST CUP IN EACH STACK AT A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED POINTS ON EACH OF SAID LIPS WHEN SAID SLID IS DISPOSED IN THE FIRST POSITION THEREOF, SAID FIRST SUPPORT MEANS BEING ARRANGED ON THE SLIDE TO BE MOVED FROM SUPPORTING RELATION WITH SAID SUPS AS SAID SLIDE IS MOVED FROM THE FIRST TOWARD THE SECOND POSITION THEREOF; SECOND SUPPORT MEANS MOUNTED ON THE SLIDE IN SUBSTANTIALLY NONCOEXTENSIVE LONGITUDINALLY ALTERNATING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID FIRST SUPPORT MEANS, SAID SECOND SUPPORT MEANS BEING
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) | 1968-02-16 | 1968-08-17 | 1969-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-16 | 1972-08-17 | 1973-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-16 | 1976-08-17 | 1977-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |