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US3180518A
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Mechanical vendor for articles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-27
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Granted: 1965-04-27
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Expires: 1983-06-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A Roser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:05
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F11/00; G07F11/02; G07F11/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A VENDOR FOR PAPER ARTICLES EACH COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SHEETS FOLDED TOGETHER, SAID VENDOR INCLUDING AN OUTER CABINET, A STORAGE HOPPER IN SAID CABINET FOR RETAINING SAID PAPER ARTICLES ON THEIR FOLDED EDGE, SAID HOOPER INCLUDING A SUPPORT DECK INCLINED UPWARDLY IN A FORWARD DIRECTION, BIAS MEANS URGING SAID PAPER ARTICLES TOWARD THE FRONT OF SAID DECK, STOP MEANS ON SAID DECK TO PREVENT SAID PAPER ARTICLES FROM MOVING FORWARDLY BEYOND A CERTAIN DISTANCE, FEED MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL DRIVE ARMS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID OUTER CABINET AND HAVING OUTER ENDS THEREOF POSITIONED IN FRONT OF SAID HOPPER, A FEED BAR PIVOTALLY MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID DRIVE ARMS, A PAIR OF FEEDER ARMS MOUNTED ON SAID FEED BAR AND POSITIONED IN FRONT OF AND ADJACENT THE ARTICLES IN SAID HOPPER, SAID FEEDER ARMS EACH HAVING A PAIR OF NEEDLES THEREON, A CONTROL BRACKET DRIVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FEED BAR, A CONTROL LEVER PIOVOTALLY MOUNTED ON ONE OF SAID DRIVE ARMS AND HAVING A FIRST END THEREOF PIVOTALLY MOUNTED TO SAID CONTROL BRACKET, A SPRING, A FIRST END OF SAID SPRING BEING MOUNTED AT A SECOND END OF SAID CONTROL LEVER, SAID SPRING EXTENDING IN DIRECTION TOWARD THE FIRST END OF SAID CONTROL LEVER, MEANS FOR MOUNTING A SECOND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A VENDOR FOR PAPER ARTICLES EACH COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SHEETS FOLDED TOGETHER, SAID VENDOR INCLUDING AN OUTER CABINET, A STORAGE HOPPER IN SAID CABINET FOR RETAINING SAID PAPER ARTICLES ON THEIR FOLDED EDGE, SAID HOOPER INCLUDING A SUPPORT DECK INCLINED UPWARDLY IN A FORWARD DIRECTION, BIAS MEANS URGING SAID PAPER ARTICLES TOWARD THE FRONT OF SAID DECK, STOP MEANS ON SAID DECK TO PREVENT SAID PAPER ARTICLES FROM MOVING FORWARDLY BEYOND A CERTAIN DISTANCE, FEED MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL DRIVE ARMS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID OUTER CABINET AND HAVING OUTER ENDS THEREOF POSITIONED IN FRONT OF SAID HOPPER, A FEED BAR PIVOTALLY MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID DRIVE ARMS, A PAIR OF FEEDER ARMS MOUNTED ON SAID FEED BAR AND POSITIONED IN FRONT OF AND ADJACENT THE ARTICLES IN SAID HOPPER, SAID FEEDER ARMS EACH HAVING A PAIR OF NEEDLES THEREON, A CONTROL BRACKET DRIVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FEED BAR, A CONTROL LEVER PIOVOTALLY MOUNTED ON ONE OF SAID DRIVE ARMS AND HAVING A FIRST END THEREOF PIVOTALLY MOUNTED TO SAID CONTROL BRACKET, A SPRING, A FIRST END OF SAID SPRING BEING MOUNTED AT A SECOND END OF SAID CONTROL LEVER, SAID SPRING EXTENDING IN DIRECTION TOWARD THE FIRST END OF SAID CONTROL LEVER, MEANS FOR MOUNTING A SECOND
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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) | 1968-04-26 | 1968-10-26 | 1969-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-26 | 1972-10-26 | 1973-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-26 | 1976-10-26 | 1977-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |