US3198311A
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Apparatus for transferring and orienting articles
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1962-09-24
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1982-09-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter A Lajoie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:07
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/02; H05K13/022; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S29/00; Y10S29/044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING AND ORIENTING ARTICLES WHICH COMPRISES: MEANS FOR TRANSPORTING ARTICLES BETWEEN A FIRST AND A SECOND STATION, A FIRST PICKUP MEANS OPERABLE AT THE FIRST STATION FOR TRANSFERRING UNORIENTED ARTICLES FROM A SUPPLY OF THE SAME TO THE TRANSPORTING MEANS, A RECEPTACLE AT THE SECOND STATION FOR RECEIVING ORIENTED ARTICLES, A SECOND PICKUP MEANS OPERABLE AT THE SECOND STATION FOR TRANSFERRING AN ARTICLE FROM THE TRANSPORTING MEANS TO THE RECEPTACLE WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY ORIENTING THE SAME, AND MEANS COOPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE SECOND PICKUP MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING ORIENTATION INFORMATION THERETO.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING AND ORIENTING ARTICLES WHICH COMPRISES: MEANS FOR TRANSPORTING ARTICLES BETWEEN A FIRST AND A SECOND STATION, A FIRST PICKUP MEANS OPERABLE AT THE FIRST STATION FOR TRANSFERRING UNORIENTED ARTICLES FROM A SUPPLY OF THE SAME TO THE TRANSPORTING MEANS, A RECEPTACLE AT THE SECOND STATION FOR RECEIVING ORIENTED ARTICLES, A SECOND PICKUP MEANS OPERABLE AT THE SECOND STATION FOR TRANSFERRING AN ARTICLE FROM THE TRANSPORTING MEANS TO THE RECEPTACLE WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY ORIENTING THE SAME, AND MEANS COOPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE SECOND PICKUP MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING ORIENTATION INFORMATION THERETO.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |