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US3245518A
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Belt with integrally molded teeth and vanes
Assignee: Automatic Canteen Co
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Filing: 1962-06-07
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Granted: 1966-04-12
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Expires: 1982-06-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul F Reibel
- 👤 William A Auerbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:56
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G15/00; B65G15/30; B65G15/32; B65G15/42; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
IN A MACHINE FOR DISPENSING ARTICLES OF MERCHANDISE, A UNITARY BELT COMPRISING A MOLDED LENGTH OF POLYPROPYLENE OF A THICKNESS PROVIDING FUNCTIONAL RIGIDITY, SPACED MOLDED TEETH FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH SAID LENGTH ON ONE SIDE THEREOF, RESPECTIVE AREAS OF SAID POLYPROPYLENE SUBSTANTIALLY THINNER THAN SAID LENGTH EXTENDING ACROSS SAID BELT IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT SAID TEETH TO PROVIDE FUNCTIONAL FLEXIBILITY IN SAID AREAS AND RESPECTIVE INTEGRALLY MOLDED MEMBERS OUTSTANDING FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID LENGTH EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETELY TRANSVERSELY ACROSS SAID LENGTH AND BEING OF A THICKNESS PROVIDING FUNCTIONAL RIGIDITY, SAID MEMBERS DEFINING COMPARTMENTS HOUSING ARTICLES OF MERCHANDISE TO BE DISPENSED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
IN A MACHINE FOR DISPENSING ARTICLES OF MERCHANDISE, A UNITARY BELT COMPRISING A MOLDED LENGTH OF POLYPROPYLENE OF A THICKNESS PROVIDING FUNCTIONAL RIGIDITY, SPACED MOLDED TEETH FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH SAID LENGTH ON ONE SIDE THEREOF, RESPECTIVE AREAS OF SAID POLYPROPYLENE SUBSTANTIALLY THINNER THAN SAID LENGTH EXTENDING ACROSS SAID BELT IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT SAID TEETH TO PROVIDE FUNCTIONAL FLEXIBILITY IN SAID AREAS AND RESPECTIVE INTEGRALLY MOLDED MEMBERS OUTSTANDING FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID LENGTH EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETELY TRANSVERSELY ACROSS SAID LENGTH AND BEING OF A THICKNESS PROVIDING FUNCTIONAL RIGIDITY, SAID MEMBERS DEFINING COMPARTMENTS HOUSING ARTICLES OF MERCHANDISE TO BE DISPENSED.
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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) | 1969-04-11 | 1969-10-11 | 1970-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-11 | 1973-10-11 | 1974-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-11 | 1977-10-11 | 1978-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |