US3298565A
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Apparatus for dispensing articles from a stack of article carrying units
Assignee: Cease Central Inc
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Filing: 1963-12-04
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Granted: 1967-01-17
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Expires: 1983-12-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William W Cease
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:32
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G59/00; B65G59/10; B65G59/101; B65G59/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING A STACK OF ARTICLE CARRING UNITS AND DISPENSING ARTICLES FROM INDIVIDUAL UNITS FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID STACK, COMPRISING MEANS FOR ENGAGING THE LOWERMOST UNIT OF SAID STACK AND MOVABLE DOWNWARDLY TO PRESENT SAID LOWERMOST UNIT AT A DISPENSING LEVEL, MEANS MOVABLE TO ENGAGE THE NEXT SUPERJACENT UNIT AND RAISE THE REMAINING STACK FROM SAID LOWERMOST UNIT WHILE THE LATTER IS SUPPORTED AT SAID DISPENSING LEVEL BY SAID DOWNWARDLY MOVABLE MEANS, MEANS OPERABLE TO MOVE ARTICLES HORIZONTALLY FROM SAID LOWERMOST UNIT TO DISPENSE THE SAME, MEANS OPERATIVE TO RETRACT SAID FIRST MENTIONED MEANS TO RELEASE SAID LOWERMOST UNIT AFTER SAID ARTICLES HAVE BEEN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING A STACK OF ARTICLE CARRING UNITS AND DISPENSING ARTICLES FROM INDIVIDUAL UNITS FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID STACK, COMPRISING MEANS FOR ENGAGING THE LOWERMOST UNIT OF SAID STACK AND MOVABLE DOWNWARDLY TO PRESENT SAID LOWERMOST UNIT AT A DISPENSING LEVEL, MEANS MOVABLE TO ENGAGE THE NEXT SUPERJACENT UNIT AND RAISE THE REMAINING STACK FROM SAID LOWERMOST UNIT WHILE THE LATTER IS SUPPORTED AT SAID DISPENSING LEVEL BY SAID DOWNWARDLY MOVABLE MEANS, MEANS OPERABLE TO MOVE ARTICLES HORIZONTALLY FROM SAID LOWERMOST UNIT TO DISPENSE THE SAME, MEANS OPERATIVE TO RETRACT SAID FIRST MENTIONED MEANS TO RELEASE SAID LOWERMOST UNIT AFTER SAID ARTICLES HAVE BEEN
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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) | 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 |