US3289858A
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Article transfer apparatus
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1965-02-09
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1985-02-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry K Naumann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:53
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/02; H05K13/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING AN ARTICLE FROM ONE WORK HOLDER TO ANOTHER IN AN ORIENTED AND INVERTED POSITION, THE ARTICLE HAVING A PROJECTING PORTION TO BE ORIENTED, WHICH APPARATUS COMPRISES: A SHAFT; A PAIR OF OPPOSED JAWS SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON THE SHAFT FOR GRIPPING THE ARTICLE THEREBETWEEN; MEANS FOR SLIDING THE JAWS ON THE SHAFT TO GRIP AN ARTICLE LOCATED ON A FIRST ONE OF THE WORK HOLDERS; CAM MEANS ON THE JAWS FOR ENGAGING THE PROJECTING PORTION OF THE ARTICLE AS THE JAWS CLOSE TO ORIENT THE ARTICLE IN A PREDETERMINED MANNER BETWEEN THE JAWS; MEANS FOR ROTATING THE SHAFT TO MOVE THE JAWS AS A UNIT, WHILE CLOSED, TO REMOVE THE ARTICLE FROM THE FIRST WORK HOLDER AND INVERT IT; AN AUXILIARY ARTICLE HOLDER ADJACENT TO THE POSITION OF THE JAWS AFTER INVERSION OF THE ARTICLE FOR RECEIVING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING AN ARTICLE FROM ONE WORK HOLDER TO ANOTHER IN AN ORIENTED AND INVERTED POSITION, THE ARTICLE HAVING A PROJECTING PORTION TO BE ORIENTED, WHICH APPARATUS COMPRISES: A SHAFT; A PAIR OF OPPOSED JAWS SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON THE SHAFT FOR GRIPPING THE ARTICLE THEREBETWEEN; MEANS FOR SLIDING THE JAWS ON THE SHAFT TO GRIP AN ARTICLE LOCATED ON A FIRST ONE OF THE WORK HOLDERS; CAM MEANS ON THE JAWS FOR ENGAGING THE PROJECTING PORTION OF THE ARTICLE AS THE JAWS CLOSE TO ORIENT THE ARTICLE IN A PREDETERMINED MANNER BETWEEN THE JAWS; MEANS FOR ROTATING THE SHAFT TO MOVE THE JAWS AS A UNIT, WHILE CLOSED, TO REMOVE THE ARTICLE FROM THE FIRST WORK HOLDER AND INVERT IT; AN AUXILIARY ARTICLE HOLDER ADJACENT TO THE POSITION OF THE JAWS AFTER INVERSION OF THE ARTICLE FOR RECEIVING
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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) | 1969-12-05 | 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 |