US3252702A
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Card picker mechanism
Assignee: Soroban Engineering Inc
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Filing: 1963-10-15
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Granted: 1966-05-24
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Expires: 1983-10-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Silas R Halbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:07
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C4/00; A47C4/28; A47C4/32; A47C4/34; A47C4/38; G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/04; G06K13/08; G06K13/10; G06K13/103; G06K13/107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A PICKER MECHANISM FOR CARDS OR SIMILAR SHEET-LIKE MATERIAL COMPRISING A PLATE FOR SUPPORTING A STACK OF CARDS, SAID PLATE HAVING APERTURES FORMED THEREIN, CARD DRIVE MEANS LOCATED IN AT LEAST SOME OF SAID APERTURES AND NORMALLY DISPOSED BELOW THE SURFACE OF SAID PLATE ON WHICH SAID STACK IS RESTING, MEANS FOR DEVELOPING A DIFFERENTIAL IN PRESSURE ACROSS THE LOWERMOST CARD OF SAID STACK AND SAID PLATE SO AS TO HOLD SAID LOWERMOST CARD AGAINST SAID SURFACE OF SAID PLATE, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING SAID CARD DRIVE MEANS INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LOWERMOST CARD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A PICKER MECHANISM FOR CARDS OR SIMILAR SHEET-LIKE MATERIAL COMPRISING A PLATE FOR SUPPORTING A STACK OF CARDS, SAID PLATE HAVING APERTURES FORMED THEREIN, CARD DRIVE MEANS LOCATED IN AT LEAST SOME OF SAID APERTURES AND NORMALLY DISPOSED BELOW THE SURFACE OF SAID PLATE ON WHICH SAID STACK IS RESTING, MEANS FOR DEVELOPING A DIFFERENTIAL IN PRESSURE ACROSS THE LOWERMOST CARD OF SAID STACK AND SAID PLATE SO AS TO HOLD SAID LOWERMOST CARD AGAINST SAID SURFACE OF SAID PLATE, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING SAID CARD DRIVE MEANS INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LOWERMOST CARD.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-05-23 | 1969-11-22 | 1970-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-23 | 1973-11-22 | 1974-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-23 | 1977-11-22 | 1978-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |