US3190478A
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Feeding device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-01
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Granted: 1965-06-22
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Expires: 1982-05-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schmermund Alfred
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:31
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/35; A24C5/352; A24C5/356
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A DEVICE FOR FEEDING ELONGATED ARTICLES CONTAINED IN A PLURALITY OF MAGAZINES, COMPRISING A FRONT PART, A REAR PART, A BOTTOM MEMBER, MEANS FOR RELEASABLY CONNECTING SAID FRONT PART TO SAID REAR PART, MEANS FOR RELEASABLY CONNECTING SAID BOTTOM MEMBER TO SAID FRONT PART, SAID FRONT PART, SAID REAR PART AND SAID BOTTOM MEMBER BEING SHAPED FOR ARRANGED TO CONSTITUTE, WHEN CONNECTED, A HOLDER FOR A MAGAZINE, MEANS AT A FIRST WORKING PLACE FOR TURNING SAID HOLDER INTO AN OBLIQUE, INVERTED POSITION WITH SAID BOTTOM MEMBER UPPERMOST OF SAID HOLDER AND FOR TURNING SAID HOLDER BACK INTO AN UPRIGHT, VERTICAL POSITION WITH SAID BOTTOM MEMBER LOWERMOST OF SAID HOLDER, SAID REAR PART BEING FIXED TO SAID TURNING MEANS, MEANS FOR INTRODUCING SAID MAGAZINE INTO SAID HOLDER WHEN AT SAID FIRST WORKING PLACE AND IN ITS OBLIQUE POSITION, MEANS FOR JOINTLY DISPLACING SAID FRONT PART AND SAID BOTTOM MEMBER TO A SECOND WORKING PLACE WHILE SAID REAR PART IS RELEASED FROM SAID FRONT PART AND REMAINS AT SAID FIRST WORKING PLACE, AN ABUTMENT FOR CARRYING THE INTRODUCED MAGAZINE TOGETHER WITH SAID FRONT PART AND SAID BOTTOM MEMBER TO SAID SECOND WORKING PLACE, MEANS FOR SEPARATING SAID BOTTOM MEMBER FROM SAID FRONT PART WHEN AT SAID SECOND WORKING PLACE TO ALLOW EMPTYING SAID MAGAZINE, MEANS FOR RETURNING SAID FRONT PART AND
Claim 2
Independent Claim
219 words
A DEVICE FOR FEEDING ELONGATED ARTICLES CONTAINED IN A PLURALITY OF MAGAZINES, COMPRISING A FRONT PART, A REAR PART, A BOTTOM MEMBER, MEANS FOR RELEASABLY CONNECTING SAID FRONT PART TO SAID REAR PART, MEANS FOR RELEASABLY CONNECTING SAID BOTTOM MEMBER TO SAID FRONT PART, SAID FRONT PART, SAID REAR PART AND SAID BOTTOM MEMBER BEING SHAPED FOR ARRANGED TO CONSTITUTE, WHEN CONNECTED, A HOLDER FOR A MAGAZINE, MEANS AT A FIRST WORKING PLACE FOR TURNING SAID HOLDER INTO AN OBLIQUE, INVERTED POSITION WITH SAID BOTTOM MEMBER UPPERMOST OF SAID HOLDER AND FOR TURNING SAID HOLDER BACK INTO AN UPRIGHT, VERTICAL POSITION WITH SAID BOTTOM MEMBER LOWERMOST OF SAID HOLDER, SAID REAR PART BEING FIXED TO SAID TURNING MEANS, MEANS FOR INTRODUCING SAID MAGAZINE INTO SAID HOLDER WHEN AT SAID FIRST WORKING PLACE AND IN ITS OBLIQUE POSITION, MEANS FOR JOINTLY DISPLACING SAID FRONT PART AND SAID BOTTOM MEMBER TO A SECOND WORKING PLACE WHILE SAID REAR PART IS RELEASED FROM SAID FRONT PART AND REMAINS AT SAID FIRST WORKING PLACE, AN ABUTMENT FOR CARRYING THE INTRODUCED MAGAZINE TOGETHER WITH SAID FRONT PART AND SAID BOTTOM MEMBER TO SAID SECOND WORKING PLACE, MEANS FOR SEPARATING SAID BOTTOM MEMBER FROM SAID FRONT PART WHEN AT SAID SECOND WORKING PLACE TO ALLOW EMPTYING SAID MAGAZINE, MEANS FOR RETURNING SAID FRONT PART AND
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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) | 1968-06-21 | 1968-12-21 | 1969-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-21 | 1972-12-21 | 1973-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-21 | 1976-12-21 | 1977-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |