US3297379A
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Assignee: Philips North America LLC
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Filing: 1964-11-12
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Granted: 1967-01-10
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Expires: 1984-11-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Maurice H Artaud
- 👤 Robert L Laurent
- 👤 William E Roberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:26
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K17/00; G06K17/0003; G06K17/0012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A DOCUMENT RETRIEVING APPARATUS FOR PLACING SELECTED MAGAZINES CONTAINING DOCUMENTS INTO A PROCESSING STATION AND FOR REMOVING SUCH MAGAZINES THEREFROM, COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF STATIONARY COMPARTMENTS, EACH COMPARTMENT BEING OPEN FOR ACCESS, AND BEING ADAPTED TO HOUSE A MAGAZINE CONTAINING DOCUMENTS; A CARRIAGE HAVING TWO COMPARTMENTS EACH HAVING DIMENSIONS TO RECEIVE ONE SUCH MAGAZINE; MEANS FOR INDIVIDUALLY ALIGNING EACH OF SAID CARRIAGE COMPARTMENTS WITH ANY OF SAID CABINET COMPARTMENTS AND WITH THE PROCESSING STATION; AND MEANS ON SAID CARRIAGE FOR SELECTIVELY DRIVING A MAGAZINE INTO AND OUT OF EITHER ONE OF SAID CARRIAGE COMPARTMENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A DOCUMENT RETRIEVING APPARATUS FOR PLACING SELECTED MAGAZINES CONTAINING DOCUMENTS INTO A PROCESSING STATION AND FOR REMOVING SUCH MAGAZINES THEREFROM, COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF STATIONARY COMPARTMENTS, EACH COMPARTMENT BEING OPEN FOR ACCESS, AND BEING ADAPTED TO HOUSE A MAGAZINE CONTAINING DOCUMENTS; A CARRIAGE HAVING TWO COMPARTMENTS EACH HAVING DIMENSIONS TO RECEIVE ONE SUCH MAGAZINE; MEANS FOR INDIVIDUALLY ALIGNING EACH OF SAID CARRIAGE COMPARTMENTS WITH ANY OF SAID CABINET COMPARTMENTS AND WITH THE PROCESSING STATION; AND MEANS ON SAID CARRIAGE FOR SELECTIVELY DRIVING A MAGAZINE INTO AND OUT OF EITHER ONE OF SAID CARRIAGE COMPARTMENTS.
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) | 1970-01-09 | 1970-07-11 | 1971-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-09 | 1974-07-11 | 1975-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-09 | 1978-07-11 | 1979-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |