US3170559A
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Feeding mechanisms for biscuit or the like laminar articles
Assignee: T&T Vicars Ltd
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Filing: 1963-05-09
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1983-05-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clements Ronald Baldwin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:34
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B23/00; B65B23/10; B65B23/12; A; A21; A21C; A21C15/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S198/00; Y10S198/954
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
IN A LAMINAR ARTICLE FEEDING MACHINE, AN INLET CHANNEL FOR RECEIVING A CONTINUOUS STREAM OF LAMINAR ARTICLES IN STACKED RELATIONSHIP, A PAIR OF SPRING-LOADED CHEEKS DEFINING AN ARTICLE-RECEIVING CUP ALIGNED WITH SAID INLET CHANNEL, A PLUNGER WITHIN SAID CUP AND LONGITUDINALLY DISPLACEABLE THEREIN UNDER THE PRESSURE OF ARTICLES FROM SAID STREAM TO ALLOW ACCOMMODATION WITHIN THE CUP OF A BATCH OF ARTICLES FROM THAT STREAM, AND CUT-OFF MEANS ACTUABLE TO SEGREGATE THE BATCH OF ARTICLES FROM SAID STREAM, TO MOVE IT OUT OF ALIGNMENT THEREWITH, AND TO FORCE IT OUT OF SAID CUP WHILST SIMULTANEOUSLY CONSTITUTING AN ABUTMENT TO ARREST FORWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID STREAM, WHEREAFTER IT IS RETRACTED TO LEAVE SAID CUP EMPTY TO RECEIVE ANOTHER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
IN A LAMINAR ARTICLE FEEDING MACHINE, AN INLET CHANNEL FOR RECEIVING A CONTINUOUS STREAM OF LAMINAR ARTICLES IN STACKED RELATIONSHIP, A PAIR OF SPRING-LOADED CHEEKS DEFINING AN ARTICLE-RECEIVING CUP ALIGNED WITH SAID INLET CHANNEL, A PLUNGER WITHIN SAID CUP AND LONGITUDINALLY DISPLACEABLE THEREIN UNDER THE PRESSURE OF ARTICLES FROM SAID STREAM TO ALLOW ACCOMMODATION WITHIN THE CUP OF A BATCH OF ARTICLES FROM THAT STREAM, AND CUT-OFF MEANS ACTUABLE TO SEGREGATE THE BATCH OF ARTICLES FROM SAID STREAM, TO MOVE IT OUT OF ALIGNMENT THEREWITH, AND TO FORCE IT OUT OF SAID CUP WHILST SIMULTANEOUSLY CONSTITUTING AN ABUTMENT TO ARREST FORWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID STREAM, WHEREAFTER IT IS RETRACTED TO LEAVE SAID CUP EMPTY TO RECEIVE ANOTHER
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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) | 1968-02-23 | 1968-08-24 | 1969-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-23 | 1972-08-24 | 1973-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-23 | 1976-08-24 | 1977-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |