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Mechanism for injecting a cartridge into a pneumatic carrier tube

Assignee: Powers Regulator Co
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Filing: 1964-02-20
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1984-02-20
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 David H Thorburn
  • 👤 Frederick J Knight

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 23:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G51/00; B65G51/04; B65G51/26; B65G51/28

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 88 words
IN A PNEUMATIC DISPATH SYSTEM, A CARTRIDGE INSERT MECHANISM COMPRISING: (A) HOUSING ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO A PNEUMATIC CARRIER TUBE AND PROVIDED WITH ANINJECTION CHAMBER AND A LOADING CHAMBER HAVING A LOADING APERTURE; (B) A PAIR OF HINGED INTERIOR CLOSURE MEMBERS JUXTAPOSED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, SAID CLOSURE MEMBERS BEING BIASED INTO A NORMALLY CLOSED POSITION SEALING OFF SAID INEJCTION CHAMBER FROM SAID LOADING CHAMBER; (C) A MOVABLE LIFT MEMBER; (D) ONE OR MORE PEDESTALS MOUNTED ON SAID LIFT MEMBER; (E) A CARTRIDGE-RECEIVING CRADLE MOUNTED ON SAID PEDESTALS;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 88 words
IN A PNEUMATIC DISPATH SYSTEM, A CARTRIDGE INSERT MECHANISM COMPRISING: (A) HOUSING ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO A PNEUMATIC CARRIER TUBE AND PROVIDED WITH ANINJECTION CHAMBER AND A LOADING CHAMBER HAVING A LOADING APERTURE; (B) A PAIR OF HINGED INTERIOR CLOSURE MEMBERS JUXTAPOSED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, SAID CLOSURE MEMBERS BEING BIASED INTO A NORMALLY CLOSED POSITION SEALING OFF SAID INEJCTION CHAMBER FROM SAID LOADING CHAMBER; (C) A MOVABLE LIFT MEMBER; (D) ONE OR MORE PEDESTALS MOUNTED ON SAID LIFT MEMBER; (E) A CARTRIDGE-RECEIVING CRADLE MOUNTED ON SAID PEDESTALS;

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US682985A Cited
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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) 1969-02-28 1969-08-30 1970-03-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-02-28 1973-08-30 1974-03-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-02-28 1977-08-30 1978-03-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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