US3276578A
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Automatic system for sorting articles in accordance with physical dimensions
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1964-11-19
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1984-11-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A Harris
- 👤 Jack C Hetherington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:13
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/04; G; G01; G01B; G01B13/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S209/00; Y10S209/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
IN AN APPRATUS FOR SORTING ARTICLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PHYSICAL DIMENSION, A TRACKWAY HAVING AN OPEN END, A GAUGING DEVICE SPACED FROM SAID TRACKWAY FOR RETAINING ARTICLES HAVING A PHYSICAL DIMENSION EXCEEDING A PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE, MEANS FOR ADVANCING ARTICLES FROM SAID OPEN END AND ALONG SAID TRACKWAY PAST SAID GAUGING DEVICE, AND MEANS FOR MOVING ANY ATRICLES HAVING PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS EXCEEDING SAID PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE AND RETAINED BY SAID GAUGING DEVICE BACK DOWN SAID TRACKWAY AND OUT SAID OPEN END.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
IN AN APPRATUS FOR SORTING ARTICLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PHYSICAL DIMENSION, A TRACKWAY HAVING AN OPEN END, A GAUGING DEVICE SPACED FROM SAID TRACKWAY FOR RETAINING ARTICLES HAVING A PHYSICAL DIMENSION EXCEEDING A PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE, MEANS FOR ADVANCING ARTICLES FROM SAID OPEN END AND ALONG SAID TRACKWAY PAST SAID GAUGING DEVICE, AND MEANS FOR MOVING ANY ATRICLES HAVING PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS EXCEEDING SAID PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE AND RETAINED BY SAID GAUGING DEVICE BACK DOWN SAID TRACKWAY AND OUT SAID OPEN END.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |