US3170627A
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Article counting device
Assignee: Baker Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1963-07-08
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1983-07-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter G Pearson
- 👤 Kerney J Hurst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:03
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06M; G06M1/00; G06M1/08; G06M3/00; G06M3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
AN ARTICLE COUNTING DEVICE, COMPRISING: A FRAME; A SUPPORT CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME, SAID SUPPORT HAVING AN INCLINED UPPER SURFACE; A MOTOR MOUNTED WITHIN SAID FRAME, SAID MOTOR HAVING A SHAFT PROJECTING UPWARDLY THROUGH SAID SUPPORT; A DISC AXIALLY CONNECTED WITH SAID SHAFT IN FACE TO FACE CONTACT WITH THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID SUPPORT FOR ROTATION WITH SAID SHAFT, SAID DISK HAVING A SERIES OF EQUALLY SPACED-APART ARTICLE RECEIVING RECESSES FORMED IN ITS PERIPHERY; HOPPER MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID DISK, SAID HOPPER MEANS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND HOLD A PLURALITY OF SMALL ARTICLES TO BE COUNTED, SAID SUPPORT HAVING A DISCHARGE APERTURE DISPOSED BELOW THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE RECESSES; NORMALLY OPEN SWITCH MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT ADJACENT THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE RECESSES IN SAID DISK SO THAT ARTICLES CARRIED BY THE RECESSES IN SAID DISK SUCCESSIVELY CLOSE SAID SWITCH MEANS AS THE DISK IS ROTATED; AND ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTED WITH A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY FOR OPERATING SAID MOTOR, AND ROTATING SAID DISK, SAID ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING, A SINGLE POLE MULTIPLE CONTACT SELECTOR SWITCH HAVING A MANUALLY POSITIONED INDICATOR, A SINGLE POLE MULTIPLE CONTACT RATCHET RELAY HAVING AN INDICATOR
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
AN ARTICLE COUNTING DEVICE, COMPRISING: A FRAME; A SUPPORT CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME, SAID SUPPORT HAVING AN INCLINED UPPER SURFACE; A MOTOR MOUNTED WITHIN SAID FRAME, SAID MOTOR HAVING A SHAFT PROJECTING UPWARDLY THROUGH SAID SUPPORT; A DISC AXIALLY CONNECTED WITH SAID SHAFT IN FACE TO FACE CONTACT WITH THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID SUPPORT FOR ROTATION WITH SAID SHAFT, SAID DISK HAVING A SERIES OF EQUALLY SPACED-APART ARTICLE RECEIVING RECESSES FORMED IN ITS PERIPHERY; HOPPER MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID DISK, SAID HOPPER MEANS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND HOLD A PLURALITY OF SMALL ARTICLES TO BE COUNTED, SAID SUPPORT HAVING A DISCHARGE APERTURE DISPOSED BELOW THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE RECESSES; NORMALLY OPEN SWITCH MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT ADJACENT THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE RECESSES IN SAID DISK SO THAT ARTICLES CARRIED BY THE RECESSES IN SAID DISK SUCCESSIVELY CLOSE SAID SWITCH MEANS AS THE DISK IS ROTATED; AND ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTED WITH A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY FOR OPERATING SAID MOTOR, AND ROTATING SAID DISK, SAID ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING, A SINGLE POLE MULTIPLE CONTACT SELECTOR SWITCH HAVING A MANUALLY POSITIONED INDICATOR, A SINGLE POLE MULTIPLE CONTACT RATCHET RELAY HAVING AN INDICATOR
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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 |