US3290488A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-24
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1983-07-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cyrus G Sewell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:06
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06M; G06M3/00; G06M3/02; G06M1/00; G06M1/08; G06M1/10; G06M1/101; G06M7/00; G06M7/02; G06M7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A DEVICE FOR COUNTING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF PILLS FROM A RANDOM BATCH COMPRISING HOUSING MEANS, STATIONARY PILL ALIGNING MEANS WITHIN SAID HOUSING MEANS FOR STRINGING SAID RANDOM BATCH OF PILLS INTO A SINGLE FILE, ROTATABLE PILL SPACING MEANS IN SAID HOUSING MEANS OPERATIVELY COOPERATING WITH SAID PILL ALIGNING MEANS FOR SPACING SAID PILLS A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE APART IN SAID SINGLE FILE, MEANS FOR COUNTING THE PILLS IN SAID FILE AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID COUNTING MEANS FOR ELECTRICALLY STORING A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF COUNTS, SAID PILL SPACING MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF STACKED ROTATABLE SURFACES, EACH SUCCEEDING SURFACE IN THE STACK ROTATING AT A GREATER SPEED THAN A PRECEDING SURFACE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A DEVICE FOR COUNTING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF PILLS FROM A RANDOM BATCH COMPRISING HOUSING MEANS, STATIONARY PILL ALIGNING MEANS WITHIN SAID HOUSING MEANS FOR STRINGING SAID RANDOM BATCH OF PILLS INTO A SINGLE FILE, ROTATABLE PILL SPACING MEANS IN SAID HOUSING MEANS OPERATIVELY COOPERATING WITH SAID PILL ALIGNING MEANS FOR SPACING SAID PILLS A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE APART IN SAID SINGLE FILE, MEANS FOR COUNTING THE PILLS IN SAID FILE AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID COUNTING MEANS FOR ELECTRICALLY STORING A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF COUNTS, SAID PILL SPACING MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF STACKED ROTATABLE SURFACES, EACH SUCCEEDING SURFACE IN THE STACK ROTATING AT A GREATER SPEED THAN A PRECEDING SURFACE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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 |