US3208578A
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Method and apparatus for orienting articles
Assignee: JSJ CORPORATION-MICHIGAN
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Filing: 1963-04-03
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Granted: 1965-09-28
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Expires: 1983-04-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene I Odell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:59
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/22; B65G47/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
AN APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY, CONTINUOUSLY ORIENTING ELONGATED, MAGNETICALLY-RESPONSIVE OBJECTS OF RELATIVELY UNIFORM LENGTH, COMPRISING: SPACED FACING MAGNETIC POLE MEANS FORMING A MAGNETIC FIELD THEREBETWEEN; TRANSFER MEANS TO PLACE RANDOMLY POSITIONED OBJECTS IN SAID MAGNETIC FIELD FOR ORIENTATION OF THE OBJECTS; AND OBJECT END-GRIPPING MEANS OPERABLY DRIVEN ACROSS SAID FIELD, AND INCLUDING GUIDE MEANS IN OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID END-GRIPPING MEANS AND CAUSING SAID END GRIPPING MEANS
Claim 2
Independent Claim
66 words
AN APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY, CONTINUOUSLY ORIENTING ELONGATED, MAGNETICALLY-RESPONSIVE OBJECTS OF RELATIVELY UNIFORM LENGTH, COMPRISING: SPACED FACING MAGNETIC POLE MEANS FORMING A MAGNETIC FIELD THEREBETWEEN; TRANSFER MEANS TO PLACE RANDOMLY POSITIONED OBJECTS IN SAID MAGNETIC FIELD FOR ORIENTATION OF THE OBJECTS; AND OBJECT END-GRIPPING MEANS OPERABLY DRIVEN ACROSS SAID FIELD, AND INCLUDING GUIDE MEANS IN OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID END-GRIPPING MEANS AND CAUSING SAID END GRIPPING MEANS
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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) | 1968-09-27 | 1969-03-29 | 1969-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-27 | 1973-03-29 | 1973-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-27 | 1977-03-29 | 1977-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |