US3240358A
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Work piece feeders
Assignee: United Shoe Machinery Corp
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Filing: 1963-09-23
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1983-09-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph E Ferguson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:25
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43D; A43D111/00; A43D111/006; A43D111/003; A43D117/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
IN A WORK TRANSFER APPARATUS HAVING A FRAME, AND A TRANSFER ARM WHICH HAS WORK GRIPPING MEANS FOR SEIZING AN ARTICLE AND WHICH SWINGS HORIZONTALLY AND MOVES VERTICALLY TO TRANSFER THE ARTICLE FROM A STACK, AUTOMATIC MEANS FOR PERMITTING THE WORK GRIPPING MEANS TO ASSUME IN EACH SEIZING OPERATION A NEW HEIGHTWISE WORK SEIZING LEVEL CORRESPONDING TO THE CURRENT LEVEL TO THE STACK FROM WHICH THE WORK IS TO BE TRANSFERRED, SAID AUTOMATIC MEANS COMPRISING A POST FOR SUPPORTING SAID ARM, A LEVEL CONNECTED TO SAID POST, A LINK CONNECTED TO SAID LEVER, SAID LINK HAVING A SLOT, A SECOND LEVER ATTACHED AT ONE END TO
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
IN A WORK TRANSFER APPARATUS HAVING A FRAME, AND A TRANSFER ARM WHICH HAS WORK GRIPPING MEANS FOR SEIZING AN ARTICLE AND WHICH SWINGS HORIZONTALLY AND MOVES VERTICALLY TO TRANSFER THE ARTICLE FROM A STACK, AUTOMATIC MEANS FOR PERMITTING THE WORK GRIPPING MEANS TO ASSUME IN EACH SEIZING OPERATION A NEW HEIGHTWISE WORK SEIZING LEVEL CORRESPONDING TO THE CURRENT LEVEL TO THE STACK FROM WHICH THE WORK IS TO BE TRANSFERRED, SAID AUTOMATIC MEANS COMPRISING A POST FOR SUPPORTING SAID ARM, A LEVEL CONNECTED TO SAID POST, A LINK CONNECTED TO SAID LEVER, SAID LINK HAVING A SLOT, A SECOND LEVER ATTACHED AT ONE END TO
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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) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |