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US3288038A
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Article sorting and stacking machine
Assignee: Universal Business Machines Inc
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Filing: 1963-12-02
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Granted: 1966-11-29
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Expires: 1983-12-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L Swartz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:44
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H29/00; B65H29/58; B65H29/60; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/10; Y10S414/102; Y10S414/103; Y10S414/105; Y10S414/115
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A MACHINE FOR COUNTING AND STACKING ARTICLES COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A PLURLITY OF STATIONARY ARTICLERECEIVING BINS ARRAGNED IN A ROW, AN ARTICLE-CONVEYING TRACKWAY HAVING A FLOOR EXENDING OVER THE TOP OF ALL OF SAID BINS, SAID TRACKWAY FLOOR EMBODYING A PIVOTED GATE SECTION ARRANGED ABOVE EACH BIN AND BEING OPERATIVE WHEN PIVOTED OUT OF THE PLANE OF THE FLOOR TO DEFLECT ARTICLES DOWNWARDLY INTO THE BIN, AN ELECTRIC SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF SAID GATES AND INCLUDING COUNTING MEANS FOR COUNTING THE ARTICLES DEPENDED IN EACH BIN, AND MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID COUNTING MEANS AND BEING RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF ARTICLES PASSING INTO EACH BIN TO EFFECT CLOSURE OF THE GATE OF THE BIN AND OPENING OF THE GATE OF THE NEXT PROCEDING BIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A MACHINE FOR COUNTING AND STACKING ARTICLES COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A PLURLITY OF STATIONARY ARTICLERECEIVING BINS ARRAGNED IN A ROW, AN ARTICLE-CONVEYING TRACKWAY HAVING A FLOOR EXENDING OVER THE TOP OF ALL OF SAID BINS, SAID TRACKWAY FLOOR EMBODYING A PIVOTED GATE SECTION ARRANGED ABOVE EACH BIN AND BEING OPERATIVE WHEN PIVOTED OUT OF THE PLANE OF THE FLOOR TO DEFLECT ARTICLES DOWNWARDLY INTO THE BIN, AN ELECTRIC SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF SAID GATES AND INCLUDING COUNTING MEANS FOR COUNTING THE ARTICLES DEPENDED IN EACH BIN, AND MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID COUNTING MEANS AND BEING RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF ARTICLES PASSING INTO EACH BIN TO EFFECT CLOSURE OF THE GATE OF THE BIN AND OPENING OF THE GATE OF THE NEXT PROCEDING BIN.
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) | 1969-11-28 | 1970-05-30 | 1970-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-28 | 1974-05-30 | 1974-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-28 | 1978-05-30 | 1978-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |