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US3175728A
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Cam plate dispensing mechanism
Assignee: Seeburg Corp
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Filing: 1963-01-29
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Granted: 1965-03-30
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Expires: 1983-01-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James C Lindsey
- 👤 Frank A Mcroy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:31
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F11/00; G07F11/02; G07F11/04; G07F11/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
IN A DISPENSING MECHANISM, A BIN FOR ARTICLES IN VERTICAL STACK, A PAIR OF SUPPORT RODS MOVABLE MOUNTED BENEATH THE LOWERMOST ARTICLE IN SAID BIN, A PAIR OF LOWERING RODS BENEATH SAID SUPPORT RODS, A LOCK PLATE IN RESTRAINING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SUPPORT RODS, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID LOCK PLATE OUT OF RESTRAINING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SUPPORT RODS FOR MOVEMENT OF SAID SUPPORT RODS, A CAM PLATE FOR ENGAGING SAID SUPPORT RODS ENGAGED BY SAID LOWERING RODS AND REGULATOR MEANS MOVABLE BENEATH AND CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF MOVEMENT OF SAID LOWERING RODS WHEREBY WHEN SAID SUPPORT RODS ARE RELEASED FOR MOVEMENT BY WEIGHT OF THE STACK OF ARTICLES THEREON THE ARTICLE THEREON IS MOVED TO AND IS SUPPORTED BY SAID LOWERING RODS AND SAID REGULATOR MEANS PERMITS AND LOWERING RODS TO BE MOVED TO ARTICLE DISPENSING POSITION BY THE WEIGHT OF THE ARTICLES ON SAID LOWERING RODS, SAID LOWERING RODS MOVING SAID CAM PLATE SO THAT SAID CAM SURFACES MOVE TO POSITION ENGAGING AND MOVING SAID SUPPORT RODS TO SUPPORTING POSITION BENEATH THE NEXT ARTICLE IN THE STACK WHEN THE NEXT ARTICLE MOVES TO POSITION ADJACENT SAID SUPPORT RODS DURING DISPENSING OF THE PRECEDING ARTICLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
IN A DISPENSING MECHANISM, A BIN FOR ARTICLES IN VERTICAL STACK, A PAIR OF SUPPORT RODS MOVABLE MOUNTED BENEATH THE LOWERMOST ARTICLE IN SAID BIN, A PAIR OF LOWERING RODS BENEATH SAID SUPPORT RODS, A LOCK PLATE IN RESTRAINING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SUPPORT RODS, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID LOCK PLATE OUT OF RESTRAINING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SUPPORT RODS FOR MOVEMENT OF SAID SUPPORT RODS, A CAM PLATE FOR ENGAGING SAID SUPPORT RODS ENGAGED BY SAID LOWERING RODS AND REGULATOR MEANS MOVABLE BENEATH AND CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF MOVEMENT OF SAID LOWERING RODS WHEREBY WHEN SAID SUPPORT RODS ARE RELEASED FOR MOVEMENT BY WEIGHT OF THE STACK OF ARTICLES THEREON THE ARTICLE THEREON IS MOVED TO AND IS SUPPORTED BY SAID LOWERING RODS AND SAID REGULATOR MEANS PERMITS AND LOWERING RODS TO BE MOVED TO ARTICLE DISPENSING POSITION BY THE WEIGHT OF THE ARTICLES ON SAID LOWERING RODS, SAID LOWERING RODS MOVING SAID CAM PLATE SO THAT SAID CAM SURFACES MOVE TO POSITION ENGAGING AND MOVING SAID SUPPORT RODS TO SUPPORTING POSITION BENEATH THE NEXT ARTICLE IN THE STACK WHEN THE NEXT ARTICLE MOVES TO POSITION ADJACENT SAID SUPPORT RODS DURING DISPENSING OF THE PRECEDING ARTICLE.
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) | 1968-03-29 | 1968-09-28 | 1969-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-29 | 1972-09-28 | 1973-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-29 | 1976-09-28 | 1977-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |