US3193080A
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Multiple station feeding means
Assignee: SPEAKER SORTATION SYSTEMS Inc
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Filing: 1963-04-08
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Granted: 1965-07-06
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Expires: 1983-04-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L Speaker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:21
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/52; B65G47/68; B65G47/71
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
APPARATUS FOR FEEDING ARTICLES FROM A SOURCE TO A PLURALITY OF LATERALLY SPACED SIDE-BY-SIDE DEVICES, COMPRISING, (A) A DOWNWARDLY INCLINED CHUTE SPANNING THE INFEED SIDE OF THE DEVICES AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM FOR RECEIVING ARTICLES AT THE TOP OF THE CHUTE AND DELIVERING THEM TO THE DEVICES AND HAVING RAISED ARTICLE DIVERTER MEANS FORMING A PART OF THE CHUTE BETWEEN ADJACENT DEVICES FOR SEPARATING THE ARTICLES AND LATERALLY DIVERTING ARTICLES TO THE ADJACENT DEVICES, AND (B) A DRIVEN DIVERTING ROLLER MEANS MOUNTED ADJACENT THE LOWER END OF THE DIVERTER MEANS TO POSITIVELY EXERT A LATERALLY MOVING FORCE AND TO PREVENT JAMMING OF ARTICLES BETWEEN THE DEVICES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
APPARATUS FOR FEEDING ARTICLES FROM A SOURCE TO A PLURALITY OF LATERALLY SPACED SIDE-BY-SIDE DEVICES, COMPRISING, (A) A DOWNWARDLY INCLINED CHUTE SPANNING THE INFEED SIDE OF THE DEVICES AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM FOR RECEIVING ARTICLES AT THE TOP OF THE CHUTE AND DELIVERING THEM TO THE DEVICES AND HAVING RAISED ARTICLE DIVERTER MEANS FORMING A PART OF THE CHUTE BETWEEN ADJACENT DEVICES FOR SEPARATING THE ARTICLES AND LATERALLY DIVERTING ARTICLES TO THE ADJACENT DEVICES, AND (B) A DRIVEN DIVERTING ROLLER MEANS MOUNTED ADJACENT THE LOWER END OF THE DIVERTER MEANS TO POSITIVELY EXERT A LATERALLY MOVING FORCE AND TO PREVENT JAMMING OF ARTICLES BETWEEN THE DEVICES.
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 |