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Controls for feeding elongated articles
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1963-07-19
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Granted: 1965-09-07
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Expires: 1983-07-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Helmut E Durr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:10
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/02; B65G47/04; B65G47/12; B65G47/14; B65G47/1407; B65G47/1414; B65G47/1421; H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A CONTROL FOR FEEDING LIKE ELONGATED ARTICLES, EACH HAIVING A LONG SIDE AND AN OPPOSING SHORT SIDE, SUCCESSIVELY ALONG AN INTERNAL PERIPHERAL TRACK OF A GIVEN WIDTH IN A FEEDER TOWARD AN EXIT TRACK COMPRISING: A TRACK PORTION OF A NARROWER WIDTH THAN THE GIVEN WIDTH INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE INTERNAL PERIPHERAL TRACK AND THE EXIT TRACK, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO AN ARTICLE LEAVING THE NARROWER TRACK PORTION FOR STOPPING THE SUBSEQUENT ARTICLES AT A GIVEN POSITION ON THE NARROWER TRACK PORTION, AND A PUSHER MOVABLE RELATIVE TO EACH STOPPED ARTICLE FOR MOVING FREE OF ARTICLES WITH THEIR SHORT SIDES DISPOSED ADJACENT THE PUSHER AND FOR ENGAGING ARTICLES WITH THEIR LONG SIDES DISPOSED ADJACENT THE PUSHER TO MOVE THEM OFF THE NARROW TRACK PORTION BACK INTO THE FEEDER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A CONTROL FOR FEEDING LIKE ELONGATED ARTICLES, EACH HAIVING A LONG SIDE AND AN OPPOSING SHORT SIDE, SUCCESSIVELY ALONG AN INTERNAL PERIPHERAL TRACK OF A GIVEN WIDTH IN A FEEDER TOWARD AN EXIT TRACK COMPRISING: A TRACK PORTION OF A NARROWER WIDTH THAN THE GIVEN WIDTH INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE INTERNAL PERIPHERAL TRACK AND THE EXIT TRACK, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO AN ARTICLE LEAVING THE NARROWER TRACK PORTION FOR STOPPING THE SUBSEQUENT ARTICLES AT A GIVEN POSITION ON THE NARROWER TRACK PORTION, AND A PUSHER MOVABLE RELATIVE TO EACH STOPPED ARTICLE FOR MOVING FREE OF ARTICLES WITH THEIR SHORT SIDES DISPOSED ADJACENT THE PUSHER AND FOR ENGAGING ARTICLES WITH THEIR LONG SIDES DISPOSED ADJACENT THE PUSHER TO MOVE THEM OFF THE NARROW TRACK PORTION BACK INTO THE FEEDER.
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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) | 1968-09-06 | 1969-03-08 | 1969-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-06 | 1973-03-08 | 1973-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-06 | 1977-03-08 | 1977-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |