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US3262328A
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Dispensing apparatus
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1964-12-24
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Granted: 1966-07-26
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Expires: 1984-12-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman L Fuqua
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:09
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D1/00; B67D1/08; B67D1/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18056; Y10T74/18296
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A DRIVE MECHANISM COMPRISING A ROTATABLE DRVIE SHAFT, A DRIVEN DEVICE, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID DEVICE BY SAID DRIVE SHAFT UPON ROTATION THEREOF INCLUDING A DRIVE MEMBER SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID DRIVE SHAFT, MEANS FOR KEYING SAID DRIVE MEMBER ON SAID SHAFT AGAINST ROTATION RELATIVE TO THE SHAFT BUT PERMITTING THE SAME TO MOVE AXIALLY ON THE SHAFT BETWEEN AN OPERATIVE POSITION IN WHICH SAID DRIVE MEMBER IS IN DRIVING RELATION TO SAID DRIVEN DEVICE AND AN INOPERATIVE POSITION IN WHICH IT IS NOT IN SUCH DRIVING RELATION, AN ELECTRIC SOLENOID, MEANS CONNECTING SAID SOLENOID TO MOVE SAID DRIVE MEMBER AXIALLY ON SAID SHAFT FROM ITS INOPERATIVE TO ITS OPERATIVE POSITION THEREON WHEN SAID SOLENOID IS ENERGIZED, YIELDING MEANS OPERTIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVE MEMBER TO NORMALLY RETURN SAID DRIVE MEMBER TO ITS INOPERATIVE POSITION BY A YIELDING FORCE UPON DEENERGIZATION OF SAID SOLENOID, A STATIONARY ABUTMENT MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR ASSURING RETURN OF SAID DRIVE MEMBER TO ITS INOPERATIVE POSITION COMPRISING COOPERATING PARTS OF SAID ABUTMENT MEMBER AND SAID DRIVE MEMBER, ONE OF SAID PARTS HAVING AN INCLINED SURFACE AND SAID PARTS BEING SO FORMED AND RELATIVELY POSITIONED THAT DURING A PORTION OF THE ROTATION OF SAID DRIVE MEMBER IN ITS OPERATIVE POSITION SAID PARTS ENGAGE EACH OTHER AND FORCE THE DRIVE MEMBER TOWARD ITS INOPERATIVE POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A DRIVE MECHANISM COMPRISING A ROTATABLE DRVIE SHAFT, A DRIVEN DEVICE, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID DEVICE BY SAID DRIVE SHAFT UPON ROTATION THEREOF INCLUDING A DRIVE MEMBER SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID DRIVE SHAFT, MEANS FOR KEYING SAID DRIVE MEMBER ON SAID SHAFT AGAINST ROTATION RELATIVE TO THE SHAFT BUT PERMITTING THE SAME TO MOVE AXIALLY ON THE SHAFT BETWEEN AN OPERATIVE POSITION IN WHICH SAID DRIVE MEMBER IS IN DRIVING RELATION TO SAID DRIVEN DEVICE AND AN INOPERATIVE POSITION IN WHICH IT IS NOT IN SUCH DRIVING RELATION, AN ELECTRIC SOLENOID, MEANS CONNECTING SAID SOLENOID TO MOVE SAID DRIVE MEMBER AXIALLY ON SAID SHAFT FROM ITS INOPERATIVE TO ITS OPERATIVE POSITION THEREON WHEN SAID SOLENOID IS ENERGIZED, YIELDING MEANS OPERTIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVE MEMBER TO NORMALLY RETURN SAID DRIVE MEMBER TO ITS INOPERATIVE POSITION BY A YIELDING FORCE UPON DEENERGIZATION OF SAID SOLENOID, A STATIONARY ABUTMENT MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR ASSURING RETURN OF SAID DRIVE MEMBER TO ITS INOPERATIVE POSITION COMPRISING COOPERATING PARTS OF SAID ABUTMENT MEMBER AND SAID DRIVE MEMBER, ONE OF SAID PARTS HAVING AN INCLINED SURFACE AND SAID PARTS BEING SO FORMED AND RELATIVELY POSITIONED THAT DURING A PORTION OF THE ROTATION OF SAID DRIVE MEMBER IN ITS OPERATIVE POSITION SAID PARTS ENGAGE EACH OTHER AND FORCE THE DRIVE MEMBER TOWARD ITS INOPERATIVE POSITION.
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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) | 1969-07-25 | 1970-01-24 | 1970-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-25 | 1974-01-24 | 1974-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-25 | 1978-01-24 | 1978-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |