US3246799A
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Pick-off mechanism
Assignee: W J YOUNG MACHINERY CO Inc
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Filing: 1963-12-13
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1983-12-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles A Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:48
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25C; B25C1/00; B25C1/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
IN A MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING THE INDIVIDUAL FEED OF SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL ELEMENTS RETAINED PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER IN A COLUMN WITHIN A CHUTE AND HAVING A RELEASE MECHANISM INCLUDING A MOVABLE RETAINING RACK EXTENDING TRANSVERSE TO SAID CHUTE WITH RELEASE MEANS AT LEAST IN PART FORMED THEREIN AND ADAPTED TO BE ACTUATED ON MOVEMENT OF SAID RACK, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF MEANS FOR MOVING SAID RACK, MEANS FOR SEPARATING THE LOWERMOST ELEMENT FROM SAID COLUMN, MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY SUPPORTING THE REMAINDER OF SAID COLUMN AND MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY EXERTING A POSITIVE DOWNWARD FORCE ON SAID LOWERMOST ELEMENT ON MOVEMENT OF SAID RACK.
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) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |