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US3221471A
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Apparatus for orienting and packaging elongated parts
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1961-12-11
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Granted: 1965-12-07
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Expires: 1981-12-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L Wolever
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:25
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B27/00; B65B27/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PACKAGING LENGTHS OF MATERIAL WHICH COMPRISES, A VIBRATORY SLOPING CHUTE FOR RECEIVING AND ADVANCING SUCH LENGTHS OF MATERIAL AND HAVING AN END PROVIDED WITH A RESTRICTED OPENING AND WALL PORTIONS CONVERGING TOWARD SAID OPENING FOR DIRECTING THE LENGTHS OF MATERIAL INTO A BUNDLE, MEANS FOR FEEDING A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF SUCH LENGHTS OF MATERIAL INTO SAID CHUTE, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A CONTAINER IN A LOADING POSITION IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID END OF SAID CHUTE FOR RECEIVING THE BUNDLE, STOP MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE CONTAINER IN THE LOADING POSITON AND SAID END OF SAID CHUTE AND COOPERABLE WITH SAID CHUTE FOR SUPPORTING AND ORIENTING THE LENGTHS OF MATERIAL INTO A BUNDLE, AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID STOP MEANS TO PERMIT THE MOVEMENT OF THE BUNDLE INTO THE CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
130 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PACKAGING LENGTHS OF MATERIAL WHICH COMPRISES, A VIBRATORY SLOPING CHUTE FOR RECEIVING AND ADVANCING SUCH LENGTHS OF MATERIAL AND HAVING AN END PROVIDED WITH A RESTRICTED OPENING AND WALL PORTIONS CONVERGING TOWARD SAID OPENING FOR DIRECTING THE LENGTHS OF MATERIAL INTO A BUNDLE, MEANS FOR FEEDING A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF SUCH LENGHTS OF MATERIAL INTO SAID CHUTE, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A CONTAINER IN A LOADING POSITION IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID END OF SAID CHUTE FOR RECEIVING THE BUNDLE, STOP MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE CONTAINER IN THE LOADING POSITON AND SAID END OF SAID CHUTE AND COOPERABLE WITH SAID CHUTE FOR SUPPORTING AND ORIENTING THE LENGTHS OF MATERIAL INTO A BUNDLE, AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID STOP MEANS TO PERMIT THE MOVEMENT OF THE BUNDLE INTO THE CONTAINER.
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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) | 1968-12-06 | 1969-06-07 | 1969-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-06 | 1973-06-07 | 1973-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-06 | 1977-06-07 | 1977-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |