US3225628A
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Turntable drive
Assignee: Warner Lambert Co LLC
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Filing: 1962-02-26
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1982-02-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Erik W Anthon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:44
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N35/00; G01N35/02; G01N35/04; B; B65; B65B; B65B65/00; B65B65/04; B65G; B65G29/00; B65G2812/00; B65G2812/14; G01N2035/0439; G01N2035/0444; G01N2035/0474; G01N2035/0482; G01N2035/0486; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/14; Y10T74/1418; Y10T74/1424; Y10T74/1453; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18528; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19642; Y10T74/19647; Y10T74/19651; Y10T74/19656
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
ION A TURNTABLE APPARATUS FOR HOLDING AND CONVEYING CONTAINERS ADAPTED TO CARRY ANALYTICAL SAMPLE BETWEEN STATIONS, IN COMBINATION, A TURNTABLE DRIVE FOR ROTATING THE TURNTABLE BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF STATIONS AND STOPPING THE SAME AT INDIVIDUAL STATIONS ACCORDING TO A PREDETERMIONED PROGRAM, COMPRISIONG A SHAFT, A TURNTABLE ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE SHAFT, A GEAR ADAPTED TO ROTATE THE TURNTABLE THROUGH AN ANGLE DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE ROTATION OF THE GEAR, MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GEAR TO PREVENT REVERSE ROTATION OF THE TURNTABLE, A CAMK MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ON THE SHAFT IN POSITION TO DRIVE SAID GEAR, MEANS FOR ROTATING THE CAM, MEANS ACTIVATED BY THE CAM TO HOLD THE TURNTABLE AGAINST FORWARD ROTATION DURING AN ARC OF ROTATION OF SAID CAM, AND PINS CARRIED ON SAID CAM IN POSITION SO AS TO ENGAGE SAID REAR ON ROTATION OF THE CAM, SAID PINS BEING SPACED SO AS TO PROVIDE AT LEAST TWO GROUPS OF DIFFERENT NUMBERS OF PINS WHEREBY THE GEAR IS DRIVEN THROUGH DIFFERENT ANGLES OF FORWARD ROTATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
ION A TURNTABLE APPARATUS FOR HOLDING AND CONVEYING CONTAINERS ADAPTED TO CARRY ANALYTICAL SAMPLE BETWEEN STATIONS, IN COMBINATION, A TURNTABLE DRIVE FOR ROTATING THE TURNTABLE BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF STATIONS AND STOPPING THE SAME AT INDIVIDUAL STATIONS ACCORDING TO A PREDETERMIONED PROGRAM, COMPRISIONG A SHAFT, A TURNTABLE ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE SHAFT, A GEAR ADAPTED TO ROTATE THE TURNTABLE THROUGH AN ANGLE DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE ROTATION OF THE GEAR, MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GEAR TO PREVENT REVERSE ROTATION OF THE TURNTABLE, A CAMK MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ON THE SHAFT IN POSITION TO DRIVE SAID GEAR, MEANS FOR ROTATING THE CAM, MEANS ACTIVATED BY THE CAM TO HOLD THE TURNTABLE AGAINST FORWARD ROTATION DURING AN ARC OF ROTATION OF SAID CAM, AND PINS CARRIED ON SAID CAM IN POSITION SO AS TO ENGAGE SAID REAR ON ROTATION OF THE CAM, SAID PINS BEING SPACED SO AS TO PROVIDE AT LEAST TWO GROUPS OF DIFFERENT NUMBERS OF PINS WHEREBY THE GEAR IS DRIVEN THROUGH DIFFERENT ANGLES OF FORWARD ROTATION.
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) | 1968-12-27 | 1969-06-28 | 1969-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-27 | 1973-06-28 | 1973-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-27 | 1977-06-28 | 1977-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |