US3263841A
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Methods and apparatus for removing articles from nests in a work holder
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1964-10-01
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1984-10-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William R Wanesky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:17
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/02; H05K13/021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
258 words
THE METHOD OF REMOVING AN EVEN-NUMBERED GROUP OF AT LEAST FOUR ARTICLES FROM A PLURALITY OF NESTS IN A WORK HOLDER IN TWO STAGES SUCH THAT HALF OF THE ARTICLES COMPRISING EVERY OTHER ONE ARE REMOVED IN THE FIRST STAGE AND THE REMAINING HALF ARE REMOVED IN THE SECOND STAGE, THE NESTS BEING ARRANGED IN THE WORK HOLDER IN A PREDETERMINED REGULAR PATTERN, WHICH METHOD COMPRISES: (A) POSITIONING A TRANSFER PLATE OPPOSITE TO THE WORK HOLDER IN A FIRST ORIENTATION, THE TRANSFER PLATE HAVING A PLURALITY OF ARTICLE PICK-UP MEMBER WHICH ARE EQUAL IN NUMBER TO HALF THE NUMBEROF NESTS AND WHICH ARE ARRANGED ON THE TRANSFER PLATE IN A PREDETERMINED PATTERN BASE ON THE PATTERN OF THE NESTS SO THAT THE PICK-UP MEMBERS ARE ALIGNED WITH A FIRST HALF OF THE ARTICLES COMPRISING EVERY OTHER ONE WHEN THE TRANSFER PLATE IS IN THE FIRST ORIENTATION; (B) MOVING THE WORK HOLDER AND THE TRANSFER PLATE IN THE FIRST ORIENTATION RELATIVELY TOGETHER AND THEN APART SO THAT THE PICK-UP MEMBERS REMOVE THE FIRST HALF OF THE ARTICLES FROM THE WORK HOLDER; (C) DETACHING THE FIRST HALF OF THE ARTICLES FROM THE PICK-UP MEMBERS; (D) POSITIONING THE TRANSFER PLATE OPPOSITE TO THE WORK HOLDER IN A SECOND ORIENTATION IN WHICH THE PICK-UP MEMBERS ARE ALIGNED WITH THE REMAINING HALF OF THE ARTICLES IN THE NESTS; AND (E) MOVING THE WORK HOLDER AND THE TRANSFER PLATE IN THE SECOND ORIENTATION RELATIVELY TOGETHER AND THEN APART SO THAT THE PICK-UP MEMBERS REMOVE THE REMAINING HALF OF THE ARTICLES FROM THE WORK HOLDER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
258 words
THE METHOD OF REMOVING AN EVEN-NUMBERED GROUP OF AT LEAST FOUR ARTICLES FROM A PLURALITY OF NESTS IN A WORK HOLDER IN TWO STAGES SUCH THAT HALF OF THE ARTICLES COMPRISING EVERY OTHER ONE ARE REMOVED IN THE FIRST STAGE AND THE REMAINING HALF ARE REMOVED IN THE SECOND STAGE, THE NESTS BEING ARRANGED IN THE WORK HOLDER IN A PREDETERMINED REGULAR PATTERN, WHICH METHOD COMPRISES: (A) POSITIONING A TRANSFER PLATE OPPOSITE TO THE WORK HOLDER IN A FIRST ORIENTATION, THE TRANSFER PLATE HAVING A PLURALITY OF ARTICLE PICK-UP MEMBER WHICH ARE EQUAL IN NUMBER TO HALF THE NUMBEROF NESTS AND WHICH ARE ARRANGED ON THE TRANSFER PLATE IN A PREDETERMINED PATTERN BASE ON THE PATTERN OF THE NESTS SO THAT THE PICK-UP MEMBERS ARE ALIGNED WITH A FIRST HALF OF THE ARTICLES COMPRISING EVERY OTHER ONE WHEN THE TRANSFER PLATE IS IN THE FIRST ORIENTATION; (B) MOVING THE WORK HOLDER AND THE TRANSFER PLATE IN THE FIRST ORIENTATION RELATIVELY TOGETHER AND THEN APART SO THAT THE PICK-UP MEMBERS REMOVE THE FIRST HALF OF THE ARTICLES FROM THE WORK HOLDER; (C) DETACHING THE FIRST HALF OF THE ARTICLES FROM THE PICK-UP MEMBERS; (D) POSITIONING THE TRANSFER PLATE OPPOSITE TO THE WORK HOLDER IN A SECOND ORIENTATION IN WHICH THE PICK-UP MEMBERS ARE ALIGNED WITH THE REMAINING HALF OF THE ARTICLES IN THE NESTS; AND (E) MOVING THE WORK HOLDER AND THE TRANSFER PLATE IN THE SECOND ORIENTATION RELATIVELY TOGETHER AND THEN APART SO THAT THE PICK-UP MEMBERS REMOVE THE REMAINING HALF OF THE ARTICLES FROM THE WORK HOLDER.
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) | 1969-08-01 | 1970-01-31 | 1970-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |