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Tray positioning device
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1963-05-31
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Granted: 1965-10-05
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Expires: 1983-05-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Feldstein George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:25
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/22; B65G47/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
IN COMBINATION, A DEVICE ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A RECTANGULAR OR SQUARE TRAY OR THE LIKE AND TO ORIENT AND DELIVER SAME WITH SIDES STRAIGHT IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE PATH OF DELIVERY FOR FURTHER HANDLING, MEANS FOR EFFECTING SAID ALIGNMENT OF A TRAY OF THE LIKE AND DELIVERY OF THE SAME FOR FURTHER HANDLING, AND MEANS SUPPLYING SAID TRAYS OR THE LIKE TO THE FIRST MENTIONED MEANS, SAID FIRSTMENTIONED MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED SHEELS ROTATING ABOUT SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL AXES AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE PATH OF DELIVERY TO SAID DEVICE, SAID WHEELS BEING DRIVEN IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS WHEREIN THE LEFT WHEEL ROTATES CLOCKWISE AND THE RIGHT WHEEL ROTATES COUNTERCLOCKWISE SO AS TO FEED TRAYS PRESENTED THERETO INWARDLY BETWEEN SAID WHEELS TO EFFECT SAID DELIVERY, SAID WHEELS BEING SPACED APART A DISTANCE APPROXIMATING THE WIDTH OF SAID TRAY OR THE LIKE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
IN COMBINATION, A DEVICE ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A RECTANGULAR OR SQUARE TRAY OR THE LIKE AND TO ORIENT AND DELIVER SAME WITH SIDES STRAIGHT IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE PATH OF DELIVERY FOR FURTHER HANDLING, MEANS FOR EFFECTING SAID ALIGNMENT OF A TRAY OF THE LIKE AND DELIVERY OF THE SAME FOR FURTHER HANDLING, AND MEANS SUPPLYING SAID TRAYS OR THE LIKE TO THE FIRST MENTIONED MEANS, SAID FIRSTMENTIONED MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED SHEELS ROTATING ABOUT SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL AXES AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE PATH OF DELIVERY TO SAID DEVICE, SAID WHEELS BEING DRIVEN IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS WHEREIN THE LEFT WHEEL ROTATES CLOCKWISE AND THE RIGHT WHEEL ROTATES COUNTERCLOCKWISE SO AS TO FEED TRAYS PRESENTED THERETO INWARDLY BETWEEN SAID WHEELS TO EFFECT SAID DELIVERY, SAID WHEELS BEING SPACED APART A DISTANCE APPROXIMATING THE WIDTH OF SAID TRAY OR THE LIKE.
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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) | 1968-10-04 | 1969-04-05 | 1969-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-04 | 1973-04-05 | 1973-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-04 | 1977-04-05 | 1977-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |