US3207362A
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Nail distributors
Assignee: United Shoe Machinery Corp
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Filing: 1963-04-29
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1983-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew J Gilbride
- 👤 Robert F Gorini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:28
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25C; B25C3/00; B25C3/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
IN A NAIL DISTRIBUTOR THE COMBINATION OF A RAMP INCLUDING AN INCLINED RACEWAY ON WHICH A SUPPLY OF NAILS INCLUDING A FIRST NAIL AND A SECOND NAIL IS INTENDED TO BE RECEIVED SUSPENDED BY THEIR HEADS AS THEY SLIDE DOWNWARDLY AND FORWARDLY, A FIXED MEMBER SPACED FROM THE RACEWAY AND FORMED WITH A GROOVE, A SEPARATOR PLATE INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE RAMP AND THE FIXED MEMBER AND HAVING AN UPPER EDGE FORMED WITH A SLOT EXTENDING TO THE EDGE AND THROUGH THE THICKNESS OF THE PLATE, MOVABLE FROM A NAIL RECEIVING STATION IN WHICH THE SLOT IS IN REGISTER WITH THE LOWER END PORTION OF THR RACEWAY TO RECEIVE THE FIRST NAIL FROM THE RACEWAY WITH THE HEAD OF THE FIRST NAIL RESTING UPON THE UPPER EDGE OF THE PLATE TO A NAIL DELIVERING STATION IN WHICH THE SLOT IS ALIGNED WITH THE GROOVE IN THE FIXED MEMBER TO DELIVER THE FIRST NAIL TO THE GROOVE AND MEANS INCLUDING AN ANGULARLY ORIENTED SURFACE FORMED IN THE FORWARD FACE OF THE RAMP FOR ENGAGEMENT BY THE SHANK OF THE FIRST NAIL IN THE SEPARATOR PLATE AS THE PLATE MOVES TOWARD THE DELIVERING STATION TO ORIENT THE SHANK OF THE NAIL IN THE SLOT WITHIN THE THICKNESS OF THE PLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
IN A NAIL DISTRIBUTOR THE COMBINATION OF A RAMP INCLUDING AN INCLINED RACEWAY ON WHICH A SUPPLY OF NAILS INCLUDING A FIRST NAIL AND A SECOND NAIL IS INTENDED TO BE RECEIVED SUSPENDED BY THEIR HEADS AS THEY SLIDE DOWNWARDLY AND FORWARDLY, A FIXED MEMBER SPACED FROM THE RACEWAY AND FORMED WITH A GROOVE, A SEPARATOR PLATE INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE RAMP AND THE FIXED MEMBER AND HAVING AN UPPER EDGE FORMED WITH A SLOT EXTENDING TO THE EDGE AND THROUGH THE THICKNESS OF THE PLATE, MOVABLE FROM A NAIL RECEIVING STATION IN WHICH THE SLOT IS IN REGISTER WITH THE LOWER END PORTION OF THR RACEWAY TO RECEIVE THE FIRST NAIL FROM THE RACEWAY WITH THE HEAD OF THE FIRST NAIL RESTING UPON THE UPPER EDGE OF THE PLATE TO A NAIL DELIVERING STATION IN WHICH THE SLOT IS ALIGNED WITH THE GROOVE IN THE FIXED MEMBER TO DELIVER THE FIRST NAIL TO THE GROOVE AND MEANS INCLUDING AN ANGULARLY ORIENTED SURFACE FORMED IN THE FORWARD FACE OF THE RAMP FOR ENGAGEMENT BY THE SHANK OF THE FIRST NAIL IN THE SEPARATOR PLATE AS THE PLATE MOVES TOWARD THE DELIVERING STATION TO ORIENT THE SHANK OF THE NAIL IN THE SLOT WITHIN THE THICKNESS OF THE PLATE.
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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) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |