US3225770A
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Card selecting apparatus
Assignee: Mosler Safe Co
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Filing: 1963-05-09
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1983-05-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A Lasley
- 👤 Warren D Novak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:44
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K17/00; G06K17/0003; G06K17/0009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
THE METHOD OF SELECTING A PREDETERMINED CODED CARD FROM A PLURALITY OF CODED CARDS COMPRISING, STORING A DISCRETE CLASS OF CODED CARDS IN EACH OF A PLURALITY OF COMPARTMENTS, THE CARDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL CLASS BEING ARRANGED IN RANDOM ORDER WITHIN A COMPARTMENT, INDEXING SAID COMPARTMENTS RELATIVE TO A CARD SELECTOR TO LOCATE A SELECTED COMPARTMENT HAVING A SELECTED CLASS OF CODED CARDS STORED THEREIN ADJACENT THE CARD SELECTOR, RESTRAINING ALL OF THE CARDS WITHIN SAID SELECTED CLASS EXCEPT SAID PREDETERMINED CARD AGAINST MOVEMENT, AND SEQUENTIALLY DIRECTING A GASEOUS STREAM AGAINST SAID SELECTED CLASS OF CARDS AT A GAS VELOCITY SUFFICIENT TO MOVE SAID PREDETERMINED CARD WHEREBY SAID PREDETERMINED CARD IS MOVED TO A PHYSICALLY DISCRETE POSITION RELATIVE TO THE REMAINDER OF CARDS WITHIN SAID CLASS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
126 words
THE METHOD OF SELECTING A PREDETERMINED CODED CARD FROM A PLURALITY OF CODED CARDS COMPRISING, STORING A DISCRETE CLASS OF CODED CARDS IN EACH OF A PLURALITY OF COMPARTMENTS, THE CARDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL CLASS BEING ARRANGED IN RANDOM ORDER WITHIN A COMPARTMENT, INDEXING SAID COMPARTMENTS RELATIVE TO A CARD SELECTOR TO LOCATE A SELECTED COMPARTMENT HAVING A SELECTED CLASS OF CODED CARDS STORED THEREIN ADJACENT THE CARD SELECTOR, RESTRAINING ALL OF THE CARDS WITHIN SAID SELECTED CLASS EXCEPT SAID PREDETERMINED CARD AGAINST MOVEMENT, AND SEQUENTIALLY DIRECTING A GASEOUS STREAM AGAINST SAID SELECTED CLASS OF CARDS AT A GAS VELOCITY SUFFICIENT TO MOVE SAID PREDETERMINED CARD WHEREBY SAID PREDETERMINED CARD IS MOVED TO A PHYSICALLY DISCRETE POSITION RELATIVE TO THE REMAINDER OF CARDS WITHIN SAID CLASS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |