US3227290A
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Article handling apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-01-11
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1983-01-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome H Lemelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:49
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25J; B25J9/00; B25J9/02; B25J9/04; B25J9/046; B25J17/00; B25J17/02; B25J17/0241; B25J18/00; B25J18/06; B25J5/00; B25J5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
ARTICLE MANIPULATION AND TRANSFER APPARATUS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION WITH AN ELONGATED ARM INCLUDING AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE MEMBER WHICH IS FLEXIBLE SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH CAPABLE OF FLEXIBLE BY BENDING THROUGH A PREDETERMINED ARC WITHOUT EXCEEDING THE ELASTIC LIMIT THEREOF, ONE END OF SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER BEING FREE TO MOVE, ARTICLE SEIZING MEANS, SAID ARTICLE SEIZING MEANS BEING SUPPORTED BY SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER NEAR SAID ONE END THEREOF, A RIGID BASE MEMBER, SAID FLEXIBLE ARM MEMBER BEING SUPPORTED NEAR ITS OTHER END BY SAID BASE MEMBER, POWER MEANS INCLUDING AN ACTUATOR MEANS OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO SAID POWER MEANS AND MOVABLE UPON THE OPERATION OF SAID POWER MEANS, SAID ACTUATOR MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID BASE MEMBER AND BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID FLEXIBLE ARM MEMBER IN A MANNER WHEREBY WHEN SAID POWER MEANS OPERATES SAID ACTUATOR MEANS IT WILL PREDETERMINATELY FLEX SAID ARM MEMBER WHEREBY SAID FLEXIBLE ARM MEMBER PREDERERMINATELY POSITIONS SAID ARTICLE SEIZING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
ARTICLE MANIPULATION AND TRANSFER APPARATUS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION WITH AN ELONGATED ARM INCLUDING AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE MEMBER WHICH IS FLEXIBLE SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH CAPABLE OF FLEXIBLE BY BENDING THROUGH A PREDETERMINED ARC WITHOUT EXCEEDING THE ELASTIC LIMIT THEREOF, ONE END OF SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER BEING FREE TO MOVE, ARTICLE SEIZING MEANS, SAID ARTICLE SEIZING MEANS BEING SUPPORTED BY SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER NEAR SAID ONE END THEREOF, A RIGID BASE MEMBER, SAID FLEXIBLE ARM MEMBER BEING SUPPORTED NEAR ITS OTHER END BY SAID BASE MEMBER, POWER MEANS INCLUDING AN ACTUATOR MEANS OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO SAID POWER MEANS AND MOVABLE UPON THE OPERATION OF SAID POWER MEANS, SAID ACTUATOR MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID BASE MEMBER AND BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID FLEXIBLE ARM MEMBER IN A MANNER WHEREBY WHEN SAID POWER MEANS OPERATES SAID ACTUATOR MEANS IT WILL PREDETERMINATELY FLEX SAID ARM MEMBER WHEREBY SAID FLEXIBLE ARM MEMBER PREDERERMINATELY POSITIONS SAID ARTICLE SEIZING 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) | 1969-01-03 | 1969-07-05 | 1970-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-03 | 1973-07-05 | 1974-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-03 | 1977-07-05 | 1978-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |