US3288267A
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Method and apparatus for aligning and orienting components
Assignee: AUTOMATION DEVICES Inc
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Filing: 1965-03-12
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Granted: 1966-11-29
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Expires: 1985-03-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William C Taylor
- 👤 Grafius Gerald Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/02; B65G47/04; B65G47/12; B65G47/14; B65G47/1407; B65G47/1414; B65G47/1421; H; H01; H01J; H01J9/00; H01J9/46; H01J2893/00; H01J2893/0096
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
APPPARATUS FOR ALIGNING AND ORIENTING PARTS HAVING A BODY PORTION, A PLURALITY OF TERMINAL MEANS PROJECTING FROM SAID BODY PORTION AND AN OFFSET TAB ON SAID BODY PORTION IN A PREDETERMINED FIXED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ORIENTATION OF SAID TERMINAL MEANS, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: MEANS FOR ALIGNING EACH OF SAID PARTS WITH SAID TERMINAL MEANS THEREOF EXTENDING IN A GENERALLY VERTICAL POSITION AND FOR DISCHARGING PARTS WHICH ARE NOT SO ALIGNED; A PAIR OF RAIL MEANS DEFINING A PATH IN WHICH SAID PARTS ARE CONFINED AND MUST TRAVEL, A PLURALITY OF TEETH-LIKE NOTCHES FORMED IN ONE OF SAID RAIL MEANS WHICH PROJECT INTO SAID PATH, EACH OF SAID NOTCHES BEING ENGAGEABLE BY INDIVIDUAL ONES OF SAID PLURALITY OF TERMINAL MEANS TO CAUSE SAID PARTS TO ROTATE, AND MEANS ENGAGED BY SAID OFFSET TABS TO LIMIT THE ROTATION OF SAID PARTS AND THEREBY ORIENT SAID OFFSET TAB MEANS IN A PREDETERMINED RADIAL POSITION BEFORE SAID PARTS ARE FREE TO TRAVERSE SAID PATH TO ITS END.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
APPPARATUS FOR ALIGNING AND ORIENTING PARTS HAVING A BODY PORTION, A PLURALITY OF TERMINAL MEANS PROJECTING FROM SAID BODY PORTION AND AN OFFSET TAB ON SAID BODY PORTION IN A PREDETERMINED FIXED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ORIENTATION OF SAID TERMINAL MEANS, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: MEANS FOR ALIGNING EACH OF SAID PARTS WITH SAID TERMINAL MEANS THEREOF EXTENDING IN A GENERALLY VERTICAL POSITION AND FOR DISCHARGING PARTS WHICH ARE NOT SO ALIGNED; A PAIR OF RAIL MEANS DEFINING A PATH IN WHICH SAID PARTS ARE CONFINED AND MUST TRAVEL, A PLURALITY OF TEETH-LIKE NOTCHES FORMED IN ONE OF SAID RAIL MEANS WHICH PROJECT INTO SAID PATH, EACH OF SAID NOTCHES BEING ENGAGEABLE BY INDIVIDUAL ONES OF SAID PLURALITY OF TERMINAL MEANS TO CAUSE SAID PARTS TO ROTATE, AND MEANS ENGAGED BY SAID OFFSET TABS TO LIMIT THE ROTATION OF SAID PARTS AND THEREBY ORIENT SAID OFFSET TAB MEANS IN A PREDETERMINED RADIAL POSITION BEFORE SAID PARTS ARE FREE TO TRAVERSE SAID PATH TO ITS END.
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 |