US3224544A
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Article dispensing controlled message producing means
Assignee: NEW ERA LETTER CO
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Filing: 1963-05-29
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1983-05-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S Shoher
- 👤 Edwin M Bederson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:25
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F9/00; G07F9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
IN AN ARTICLE DISPENSING APPARATUS, A PLURALITY OF STORAGE MEANS FOR A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT ARTICLES, RESPECTIVELY, A PLURALITY OF CORRESPONDING DISPENSING MEANS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE OPERATOR OF THE APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING THE ARTICLE FROM ITS STORAGE MEANS, PRESETTING MEANS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE OPERATOR ADAPTED TO BE ACTUATED PRIOR TO THE ACTUATION OF ANY ONE OF SAID DISPENSING MEANS TO RENDER THE LATTER OPERATIVE, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE OPERATION OF SAID PRESETTING MEANS FOR PRODUCING A MESSAGE FOR THE OPERATOR PRIOR TO THE OPERATION OF ANY ONE OF SAID DISPENSING MEANS, ANOTHER MESSAGE PRODUCING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH A PREDETERMINED SET TO ONE OR MORE OF SAID DISPENSING MEANS, AND MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO THE OPERATION OF ONE OF SAID PREDETERMINED SET OF DISPENSING MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY ACTUATING THE MESSAGE PRODUCING MEANS CORRESPONDING TO SAID PREDETERMINED SET DISPENSING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
IN AN ARTICLE DISPENSING APPARATUS, A PLURALITY OF STORAGE MEANS FOR A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT ARTICLES, RESPECTIVELY, A PLURALITY OF CORRESPONDING DISPENSING MEANS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE OPERATOR OF THE APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING THE ARTICLE FROM ITS STORAGE MEANS, PRESETTING MEANS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE OPERATOR ADAPTED TO BE ACTUATED PRIOR TO THE ACTUATION OF ANY ONE OF SAID DISPENSING MEANS TO RENDER THE LATTER OPERATIVE, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE OPERATION OF SAID PRESETTING MEANS FOR PRODUCING A MESSAGE FOR THE OPERATOR PRIOR TO THE OPERATION OF ANY ONE OF SAID DISPENSING MEANS, ANOTHER MESSAGE PRODUCING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH A PREDETERMINED SET TO ONE OR MORE OF SAID DISPENSING MEANS, AND MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO THE OPERATION OF ONE OF SAID PREDETERMINED SET OF DISPENSING MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY ACTUATING THE MESSAGE PRODUCING MEANS CORRESPONDING TO SAID PREDETERMINED SET DISPENSING MEANS.
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) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |