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US3217901A
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Assignee: Analytical Industries Inc
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Filing: 1964-04-08
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Granted: 1965-11-16
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Expires: 1984-04-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Rise
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:26
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q7/00; B23Q7/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/10; Y10S414/118; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18008; Y10T74/18888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A TRANSFER MECHANISM COMPRISING A ROTATABLE AND AXIALLY MOVABLE COLUMN ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A TRANSFER ARM AND IMPART TWO DIRECTIONAL MOVEMENTS THERETO, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID COLUMN AXIALLY AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ROTATING SAID COLUMN, SAID COLUMN MOVING MEANS COMPRISING A BARREL CAM DISPOSED CONCENTRICALLY AND ROTATABLY ABOUT SAID COLUMN AND HAVING A CAM FOLLOWER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID COLUMN, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID BARREL CAM, SAID COLUMN ROTATING MEANS COMPRISING INTERMITTENT ROTATING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID COLUMN AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID LASTMENTIONED MEANS, SAID BARREL CAM HAVING A FIRST PORTION CONTOUR TO IMPART MOVEMENT TO SAID FOLLOWER AND SAID COLUMN IN ONE DIRECTION AXIALLY OF SAID COLUMN, A SECOND PORTION CONTOURD TO IMPART MOVEMENT TO SAID FOLLOWER AND SAID COLUMN IN THE OPPOSITE AXIAL DIRECTION, AND A PORTION INTERMEDIATE SAID FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS TO MAINTAIN SAID FOLLOWER AND SAID COLUMN IN A SELECTED AXIAL POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A TRANSFER MECHANISM COMPRISING A ROTATABLE AND AXIALLY MOVABLE COLUMN ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A TRANSFER ARM AND IMPART TWO DIRECTIONAL MOVEMENTS THERETO, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID COLUMN AXIALLY AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ROTATING SAID COLUMN, SAID COLUMN MOVING MEANS COMPRISING A BARREL CAM DISPOSED CONCENTRICALLY AND ROTATABLY ABOUT SAID COLUMN AND HAVING A CAM FOLLOWER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID COLUMN, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID BARREL CAM, SAID COLUMN ROTATING MEANS COMPRISING INTERMITTENT ROTATING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID COLUMN AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID LASTMENTIONED MEANS, SAID BARREL CAM HAVING A FIRST PORTION CONTOUR TO IMPART MOVEMENT TO SAID FOLLOWER AND SAID COLUMN IN ONE DIRECTION AXIALLY OF SAID COLUMN, A SECOND PORTION CONTOURD TO IMPART MOVEMENT TO SAID FOLLOWER AND SAID COLUMN IN THE OPPOSITE AXIAL DIRECTION, AND A PORTION INTERMEDIATE SAID FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS TO MAINTAIN SAID FOLLOWER AND SAID COLUMN IN A SELECTED AXIAL POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-15 | 1969-05-17 | 1969-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-15 | 1973-05-17 | 1973-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-15 | 1977-05-17 | 1977-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |