US3298549A
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Apparatus for automatically charging a container with rod-like objects
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-07-06
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Granted: 1967-01-17
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Expires: 1985-07-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schmermund Alfred
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:35
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/35; A24C5/352; A24C5/356
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
AN APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY REPLENISHING A VERTICAL HOPPER FROM MAGAZINES, COMPRISING CONVEYOR MEANS FOR FEEDING MAGAZINES IN SUCCESSION TO A DISCHARGING POSITION VERTICALLY ABOVE SAID HOPPER, RELEASABLE CLOSURE MEANS FOR SAID MAGAZINES FOR SUPPORTING COLUMNS OF CIGARETTES THEREIN WHEN SAID CLOSURE MEANS ARE CLOSED, SAID CLOSURE MEANS COMPRISING TWO SEPARATE PLATE COMPONENTS SITUATED IN A COMMON HORIZONTAL PLANE, MEANS FOR SEPARATING SID PLATE COMPONENTS AND THEREBY RELEASING SAID CLOSURE MEANS SO THAT SAID PLATE COMPONENTS SIMULTANEOUSLY WITHDRAW THEIR SUPPORT FROM OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE COLUMN OF CIGARETTES IN A PARTICULAR MAGAZINE, WHEREBY SAID COLUMN OF CIGARETTES IS UNSUPPORTED OVER ITS ENTIRE WIDTH AND IS ENABLED TO DESCEND AS A WHOLE INTO SAID HOPPER WHILST MAINTAINING PARALLEL HORIZONTAL RELATIONSHIP OF THE CIGARETTES, A MAGAZINE RECEPTABLE FOR PLACING SAID PARTICULAR MAGAZINE VERTICALLY ABOVE SAID HOPPER, SAID RELEASABLE CLOSURE MEANS COMPRISING A FIRST PLATE COMPONENT FORMING A TEMPORARY BASE PLATE CARRIED BY SAID MAGAZINE RECEPTACLE AND A SECOND PLATE COMPONENT FORMING A SHUTTER ASSOCIATED WITH SAID HOPPER, AND A MECHANISM FOR OPERATING SAID FIRST AND SECOND PLATE COMPONENTS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND PLATE COMPONENTS BEING INITIALLY AR-
Claim 2
Independent Claim
184 words
AN APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY REPLENISHING A VERTICAL HOPPER FROM MAGAZINES, COMPRISING CONVEYOR MEANS FOR FEEDING MAGAZINES IN SUCCESSION TO A DISCHARGING POSITION VERTICALLY ABOVE SAID HOPPER, RELEASABLE CLOSURE MEANS FOR SAID MAGAZINES FOR SUPPORTING COLUMNS OF CIGARETTES THEREIN WHEN SAID CLOSURE MEANS ARE CLOSED, SAID CLOSURE MEANS COMPRISING TWO SEPARATE PLATE COMPONENTS SITUATED IN A COMMON HORIZONTAL PLANE, MEANS FOR SEPARATING SID PLATE COMPONENTS AND THEREBY RELEASING SAID CLOSURE MEANS SO THAT SAID PLATE COMPONENTS SIMULTANEOUSLY WITHDRAW THEIR SUPPORT FROM OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE COLUMN OF CIGARETTES IN A PARTICULAR MAGAZINE, WHEREBY SAID COLUMN OF CIGARETTES IS UNSUPPORTED OVER ITS ENTIRE WIDTH AND IS ENABLED TO DESCEND AS A WHOLE INTO SAID HOPPER WHILST MAINTAINING PARALLEL HORIZONTAL RELATIONSHIP OF THE CIGARETTES, A MAGAZINE RECEPTABLE FOR PLACING SAID PARTICULAR MAGAZINE VERTICALLY ABOVE SAID HOPPER, SAID RELEASABLE CLOSURE MEANS COMPRISING A FIRST PLATE COMPONENT FORMING A TEMPORARY BASE PLATE CARRIED BY SAID MAGAZINE RECEPTACLE AND A SECOND PLATE COMPONENT FORMING A SHUTTER ASSOCIATED WITH SAID HOPPER, AND A MECHANISM FOR OPERATING SAID FIRST AND SECOND PLATE COMPONENTS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND PLATE COMPONENTS BEING INITIALLY AR-
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) | 1970-01-16 | 1970-07-18 | 1971-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-16 | 1974-07-18 | 1975-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-16 | 1978-07-18 | 1979-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |