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Article positioning apparatus
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1962-05-07
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Granted: 1965-07-06
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Expires: 1982-05-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank A Berberick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01K; H01K3/00; H01K3/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/525; Y10T83/533; Y10T83/541; Y10T83/543
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING AN ARTICLE IN A PRDETERMINED POSITION RELATIVE TO AN AXIS, SAID ARTICLE HAVING A MEASURABLE CHARACTERISTIC VARYING PERIODICALLY ALONG A DIMENSION TRANSVERSE TOTHE AXIS, COMPRISING: MEANS FOR PRODUCING A SIGNAL PROPORTIONAL TO A COMPARISON OF SAID CHARACTERISTIC FOR PORTIONS OF SAID ARTICLE ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID AXIS; MEANS FOR SUPERIMPOSING A PREDETERMINED SIGNAL ON SAID FIRST-MENTIONED SIGNAL; MEANS FOR TRANSLATING IN RESPONSE TO SAID SIGNALS; AND MINED POSITION IN RESPONSE TO SAID SIGNALS; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE SUM OF SAID TWO SIGNALS AND CONNECTED TO SAID SUPERIMPOSING MEANS FOR REMOVING SAID PREDETERMINED SIGNAL BEFORE SAID ARTICLE REACHES SAID PREDETERMINED POSITION, WHEREBY SAID TRANSLATING MEANS POSITIONS THE ARTICLE IN SAID PREDETERMINED POSITION IN RESPONSE TO THE FIRST-MENTIONED SIGNAL ONLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING AN ARTICLE IN A PRDETERMINED POSITION RELATIVE TO AN AXIS, SAID ARTICLE HAVING A MEASURABLE CHARACTERISTIC VARYING PERIODICALLY ALONG A DIMENSION TRANSVERSE TOTHE AXIS, COMPRISING: MEANS FOR PRODUCING A SIGNAL PROPORTIONAL TO A COMPARISON OF SAID CHARACTERISTIC FOR PORTIONS OF SAID ARTICLE ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID AXIS; MEANS FOR SUPERIMPOSING A PREDETERMINED SIGNAL ON SAID FIRST-MENTIONED SIGNAL; MEANS FOR TRANSLATING IN RESPONSE TO SAID SIGNALS; AND MINED POSITION IN RESPONSE TO SAID SIGNALS; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE SUM OF SAID TWO SIGNALS AND CONNECTED TO SAID SUPERIMPOSING MEANS FOR REMOVING SAID PREDETERMINED SIGNAL BEFORE SAID ARTICLE REACHES SAID PREDETERMINED POSITION, WHEREBY SAID TRANSLATING MEANS POSITIONS THE ARTICLE IN SAID PREDETERMINED POSITION IN RESPONSE TO THE FIRST-MENTIONED SIGNAL ONLY.
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) | 1968-07-05 | 1969-01-04 | 1969-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-05 | 1973-01-04 | 1973-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-05 | 1977-01-04 | 1977-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |