US3282397A
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Apparatus for feeding articles
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1965-09-01
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1985-09-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter M Grunwald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:42
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/02; H05K13/022; H10; H10P; H10P95/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
AN ORIENTING DEVICE FOR ROTATING AN ARTICLE TO A DESIRED ANGULAR DIRECTION, WHICH COMPRISES: ROTATABLE MEANS MOVABLE BETWEEN A FIRST AND A SECOND POSITION, IN SAID FIRST POSITION SAID ROTATABLE MEANS BEING OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH AN ARTICLE TO BE ROTATED AND IN SAID SECOND POSITION SAID ROTATABLE MEANS BEING IN ENGAGEMENT WITH AND HOLDING SAID ARTICLE; MEANS FOR MOVING SAID ROTATABLE MEANS BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS; MEANS FOR IMPARTING ROTARY MOTION TO SAID ROTATABLE MEANS; AND CONTROL MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE ROTATION OF SAID ROTARY IMPARTING MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A DESIRED ANGULAR DIRECTION OF SAID ARTICLE, SAID CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SELECTIVELY ACTUABLE TIME DELAY CIRCUITS, THE TIME DELAY OF EACH CIRCUIT CORRESPONDING TO THE TIME REQUIRED FOR THE ROTARY IMPARTING MEANS TO ROTATE THROUGH A PARTICULAR ANGLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
AN ORIENTING DEVICE FOR ROTATING AN ARTICLE TO A DESIRED ANGULAR DIRECTION, WHICH COMPRISES: ROTATABLE MEANS MOVABLE BETWEEN A FIRST AND A SECOND POSITION, IN SAID FIRST POSITION SAID ROTATABLE MEANS BEING OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH AN ARTICLE TO BE ROTATED AND IN SAID SECOND POSITION SAID ROTATABLE MEANS BEING IN ENGAGEMENT WITH AND HOLDING SAID ARTICLE; MEANS FOR MOVING SAID ROTATABLE MEANS BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS; MEANS FOR IMPARTING ROTARY MOTION TO SAID ROTATABLE MEANS; AND CONTROL MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE ROTATION OF SAID ROTARY IMPARTING MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A DESIRED ANGULAR DIRECTION OF SAID ARTICLE, SAID CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SELECTIVELY ACTUABLE TIME DELAY CIRCUITS, THE TIME DELAY OF EACH CIRCUIT CORRESPONDING TO THE TIME REQUIRED FOR THE ROTARY IMPARTING MEANS TO ROTATE THROUGH A PARTICULAR ANGLE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2702609A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |