US3279650A
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Multiple-stack cup magazine
Assignee: Fisher and Ludlow Ltd
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Filing: 1964-08-24
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1984-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Maxwell Stewart Alfred
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:16
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F13/00; G07F13/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
250 words
A CUP HOLDER WHICH INCLUDES A MAGAZINE HAVING A DELIVERY COMPARTMENT, A FIRST STORAGE COMPARTMENT AT ONE SIDE OF THE DELIVERY COMPARTMENT AND A SECOND STORAGE COMPARTMENT AT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DELIVERY COMPARTMENT, A PIVOTALLY MOUNTED PLATFORM IN EACH OF SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENTS, A STACK OF NESTED CUPS ON EACH OF SAID PLATFORMS AND IN THE DELIVERY COMPARTMENT, A SPINDLE CARRIED BY EACH PLATFORM, AN ACTUATOR BAR RECIPROCABLE IN A HORIZONTAL DIRECTION, DRIVING MEANS FOR EFFECTING RECIPROCATION OF SAID ACTUATOR BAR, A FIRST SUPPORT MEANS ON SAID ACTUATOR BAR FOR SUPPORTING THE SPINDLE OF THE PLATFORM IN SAID FIRST STORAGE COMPARTMENT, A SECOND SUPPORT MEANS ON SAID ACTUATOR BAR FOR SUPPORTING THE SPINDLE OF THE PLATFORM IN SAID SECOND STORAGE COMPARTMENT AND RELEASE MEANS RENDERED OPERATIVE WHEN THE UPPERMOST CUP IN THE DELIVERY COMPARTMENT REACHES A PREDETERMINED LEVEL FOR ACTUATING SAID DRIVING MEANS TO RECIPROCATE THE ACTUATOR BAR WHEREBY SAID FIRST SUPPORT MEANS IS MOVED AWAY FROM THE SPINDLE OF THE PLATFORM IN THE FIRST STORAGE COMPARTMENT AND SAID PLATFORM PIVOTS TO TRANSFER THE STACK OF CUPS SUPPORTED THEREBY INTO THE DELIVERY COMPARTMENT, SAID RELEASE MEANS BEING AGAIN RENDERED OPERATIVE WHEN THE UPPERMOST CUP IN THE DELIVERY COMPARTMENT AGAIN REACHES SAID PREDETERMINED LEVEL TO ACTUATE SAID DRIVING MEANS WHICH RECIPROCATES THE ACTUATOR BAR WHEREBY SAID SECOND SUPPORT MEANS IS MOVED AWAY FROM THE SPINDLE OF THE PLATFORM IN THE SECOND STORAGE COMPARTMENT AND SAID PLATFORM PIVOTS TO TRANSFER THE STACK OF CUPS SUPPORTED THEREBY INTO THE DELIVERY COMPARTMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
250 words
A CUP HOLDER WHICH INCLUDES A MAGAZINE HAVING A DELIVERY COMPARTMENT, A FIRST STORAGE COMPARTMENT AT ONE SIDE OF THE DELIVERY COMPARTMENT AND A SECOND STORAGE COMPARTMENT AT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DELIVERY COMPARTMENT, A PIVOTALLY MOUNTED PLATFORM IN EACH OF SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENTS, A STACK OF NESTED CUPS ON EACH OF SAID PLATFORMS AND IN THE DELIVERY COMPARTMENT, A SPINDLE CARRIED BY EACH PLATFORM, AN ACTUATOR BAR RECIPROCABLE IN A HORIZONTAL DIRECTION, DRIVING MEANS FOR EFFECTING RECIPROCATION OF SAID ACTUATOR BAR, A FIRST SUPPORT MEANS ON SAID ACTUATOR BAR FOR SUPPORTING THE SPINDLE OF THE PLATFORM IN SAID FIRST STORAGE COMPARTMENT, A SECOND SUPPORT MEANS ON SAID ACTUATOR BAR FOR SUPPORTING THE SPINDLE OF THE PLATFORM IN SAID SECOND STORAGE COMPARTMENT AND RELEASE MEANS RENDERED OPERATIVE WHEN THE UPPERMOST CUP IN THE DELIVERY COMPARTMENT REACHES A PREDETERMINED LEVEL FOR ACTUATING SAID DRIVING MEANS TO RECIPROCATE THE ACTUATOR BAR WHEREBY SAID FIRST SUPPORT MEANS IS MOVED AWAY FROM THE SPINDLE OF THE PLATFORM IN THE FIRST STORAGE COMPARTMENT AND SAID PLATFORM PIVOTS TO TRANSFER THE STACK OF CUPS SUPPORTED THEREBY INTO THE DELIVERY COMPARTMENT, SAID RELEASE MEANS BEING AGAIN RENDERED OPERATIVE WHEN THE UPPERMOST CUP IN THE DELIVERY COMPARTMENT AGAIN REACHES SAID PREDETERMINED LEVEL TO ACTUATE SAID DRIVING MEANS WHICH RECIPROCATES THE ACTUATOR BAR WHEREBY SAID SECOND SUPPORT MEANS IS MOVED AWAY FROM THE SPINDLE OF THE PLATFORM IN THE SECOND STORAGE COMPARTMENT AND SAID PLATFORM PIVOTS TO TRANSFER THE STACK OF CUPS SUPPORTED THEREBY INTO THE DELIVERY COMPARTMENT.
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) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |