US3289832A
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Selector system
Assignee: The Campbell's Co
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Filing: 1963-09-24
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1983-09-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph D Ramsay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:51
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/34; B07C5/3412
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
APPARATUS FOR SELECTING FROM A TRAIN OF OBJECTS MOVING ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH THOSE OBJECTS HAVING A PARTICULAR IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTIC, COMPRISING: MEANS FOR MONITORING SAID OBJECTS AT A FIRST PLURALITY OF SPACED LOCATIONS ALONG SAID PATH TO PRODUCE AT SAID LOCATIONS A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE SEQUENTIAL SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF THE PRESENCE OF SAID IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTIC IN CERTAIN OF SAID OBJECTS; MEANS FOR SENSING THE POSITIONS OF SAID OBJECTS AT A SECOND PLURALITY OF LOCATIONS ALONG SAID PATH AND FOR PRODUCING SEPARATE SEQUENTIAL SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF THE ATTAINMENT OF SAID POSITIONS BY SAID OBJECTS; SELECTOR MEANS HAVING A CONTROL ELEMENT RESPONSIVE TO CONTROL SIGNALS APPLIED THERETO FOR SELECTING OBJECTS FROM SAID TRAIN AT A LOCATION ALONG SAID PATH SITUATED BEYOND SAID FIRST AND SECOND PLURALITY OF LOCATIONS IN THE DIRECTION OF MOTION OF SAID OBJECTS; MEANS FOR DELAYING SAID SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF THE PRESENCE OF SAID IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTIC, AND FOR APPLYING SAID DELAYED SIGNALS TO SAID CONTROL ELEMENT OF SAID SELECTOR MEANS; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID POSITION-INDICATING SIGNALS FOR INDEPENDENTLY VARYING SAID DELAY OF EACH OF SAID SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF SAID IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTIC, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RATE OF MOVEMENT ALONG SAID PATH OF THE OBJECT PRODUCING SAID LAST-NAMED SIGNAL, THEREBY TO OPERATE SAID SELECTOR MEANS WHEN SAID LASTNAMED OBJECT REACHES IT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
APPARATUS FOR SELECTING FROM A TRAIN OF OBJECTS MOVING ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH THOSE OBJECTS HAVING A PARTICULAR IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTIC, COMPRISING: MEANS FOR MONITORING SAID OBJECTS AT A FIRST PLURALITY OF SPACED LOCATIONS ALONG SAID PATH TO PRODUCE AT SAID LOCATIONS A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE SEQUENTIAL SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF THE PRESENCE OF SAID IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTIC IN CERTAIN OF SAID OBJECTS; MEANS FOR SENSING THE POSITIONS OF SAID OBJECTS AT A SECOND PLURALITY OF LOCATIONS ALONG SAID PATH AND FOR PRODUCING SEPARATE SEQUENTIAL SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF THE ATTAINMENT OF SAID POSITIONS BY SAID OBJECTS; SELECTOR MEANS HAVING A CONTROL ELEMENT RESPONSIVE TO CONTROL SIGNALS APPLIED THERETO FOR SELECTING OBJECTS FROM SAID TRAIN AT A LOCATION ALONG SAID PATH SITUATED BEYOND SAID FIRST AND SECOND PLURALITY OF LOCATIONS IN THE DIRECTION OF MOTION OF SAID OBJECTS; MEANS FOR DELAYING SAID SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF THE PRESENCE OF SAID IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTIC, AND FOR APPLYING SAID DELAYED SIGNALS TO SAID CONTROL ELEMENT OF SAID SELECTOR MEANS; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID POSITION-INDICATING SIGNALS FOR INDEPENDENTLY VARYING SAID DELAY OF EACH OF SAID SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF SAID IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTIC, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RATE OF MOVEMENT ALONG SAID PATH OF THE OBJECT PRODUCING SAID LAST-NAMED SIGNAL, THEREBY TO OPERATE SAID SELECTOR MEANS WHEN SAID LASTNAMED OBJECT REACHES IT.
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) | 1969-12-05 | 1970-06-06 | 1970-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-05 | 1974-06-06 | 1974-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-05 | 1978-06-06 | 1978-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |