US3189342A
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Sorting apparatus
Assignee: Associated Electrical Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1962-11-26
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Granted: 1965-06-15
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Expires: 1982-11-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bocock William Arthur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:13
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/04; B; B65; B65H; B65H29/00; B65H29/58; B65H2404/00; B65H2404/60; B65H2404/69; B65H2404/692
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
CARD SORTING APPARATUS COMPRISING A MOUNTING AND DEFLECTING ARRANGEMENT HAVING A PLATFORM ON WHICH A CARD CAN BE POSITIONED ON EDGE, A FIRST DEFLECTING MEMBER WHICH DEPENDS FROM THE PLATFORM AND IS INCLINED SO AS TO INTERSECT THE PATH OF A CARD FALLING OFF THE PLATFORM AT ONE SIDE, A SECOND DEFLECTING MEMBER WHICH IS INCLINED IN THE SAME GENERAL DIRECTION AS THE FIRST AND INTERSECTS THE PLANE OF THE POSITIONED CARD BENEATH THE PLATFORM, AND MEANS OPERABLE BY A VIEWER FOR EFFECTING MOVEMENT OF SAID ARRANGEMENT TO CAUSE DISPLACEMENT OF THE PLATFORM IN ONE DIRECTION OR THE OTHER TRANSVERSE TO SAID PLANE AS REQUIRED, SUCH DISPLACEMENT IN THE DIRECTION GENERALLY OPPOSITE TO THAT WHICH THE DEFLECTING MEMBERS INCLINE RESULTING IN A CARD POSITIONED ON THE PLATFORM FALLING OFF SAID ONE SIDE THEREOF AND BEING INTERCEPTED AND GUIDED BY THE FIRST DEFLECTING MEMBER TOWARDS ONE STACK POSITION, WHEREAS SUCH DISPLACEMENT IN THE OTHER DIRECTION RESULTS IN THE CARD FALLING OFF THE OTHER SIDE AND BEING INTERCEPTED AND GUIDED BY THE SECOND DEFLECTING MEMBER TOWARDS ANOTHER STACK POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
CARD SORTING APPARATUS COMPRISING A MOUNTING AND DEFLECTING ARRANGEMENT HAVING A PLATFORM ON WHICH A CARD CAN BE POSITIONED ON EDGE, A FIRST DEFLECTING MEMBER WHICH DEPENDS FROM THE PLATFORM AND IS INCLINED SO AS TO INTERSECT THE PATH OF A CARD FALLING OFF THE PLATFORM AT ONE SIDE, A SECOND DEFLECTING MEMBER WHICH IS INCLINED IN THE SAME GENERAL DIRECTION AS THE FIRST AND INTERSECTS THE PLANE OF THE POSITIONED CARD BENEATH THE PLATFORM, AND MEANS OPERABLE BY A VIEWER FOR EFFECTING MOVEMENT OF SAID ARRANGEMENT TO CAUSE DISPLACEMENT OF THE PLATFORM IN ONE DIRECTION OR THE OTHER TRANSVERSE TO SAID PLANE AS REQUIRED, SUCH DISPLACEMENT IN THE DIRECTION GENERALLY OPPOSITE TO THAT WHICH THE DEFLECTING MEMBERS INCLINE RESULTING IN A CARD POSITIONED ON THE PLATFORM FALLING OFF SAID ONE SIDE THEREOF AND BEING INTERCEPTED AND GUIDED BY THE FIRST DEFLECTING MEMBER TOWARDS ONE STACK POSITION, WHEREAS SUCH DISPLACEMENT IN THE OTHER DIRECTION RESULTS IN THE CARD FALLING OFF THE OTHER SIDE AND BEING INTERCEPTED AND GUIDED BY THE SECOND DEFLECTING MEMBER TOWARDS ANOTHER STACK POSITION.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-14 | 1968-12-14 | 1969-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-14 | 1972-12-14 | 1973-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-14 | 1976-12-14 | 1977-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |