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Article check-weighing and segregating apparatus
Assignee: EXACT WEIGHT SCALE CORP
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Filing: 1965-03-29
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Granted: 1967-03-14
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Expires: 1985-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hecox William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:38
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/16; B07C5/18; B07C5/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A CHECK-WEIGHING MECHANISM COMPRISING A WEIGHING PLATFORM, MEANS FOR MOVING MAGNETIC ARTICLES ACROSS THE PLATFORM AT HIGH SPEED, AND MAGNETIC MEANS CARRIED BY THE PLATFORM FOR DRAWING THE ARTICLES DOWN AGAINST THE PLATFORM AS THEY ARE MOVED ACROSS THE PLATFORM BUT HAVING INSUFFICIENT FORCE TO INTERRUPT SAID MOVEMENT ACROSS THE PLATFORM, SAID MEANS FOR MOVING THE ARTICLES ACROSS THE PLATFORM COMPRISING DOWNWARDLY YIELDABLE BELTS ASSOCIATED WITH A FLAT SURFACE OF THE PLATFORM, SAID MAGNETIC MEANS CARRIED BY THE PLATFORM COMPRISING A PERMANENT MAGNET FOR EXERTING A DOWNWARD PULL ON THE BELTSUPPORTED ARTICLES SO THAT THEY WILL MOVE INTO CONTACT WITH SAID FLAT SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A CHECK-WEIGHING MECHANISM COMPRISING A WEIGHING PLATFORM, MEANS FOR MOVING MAGNETIC ARTICLES ACROSS THE PLATFORM AT HIGH SPEED, AND MAGNETIC MEANS CARRIED BY THE PLATFORM FOR DRAWING THE ARTICLES DOWN AGAINST THE PLATFORM AS THEY ARE MOVED ACROSS THE PLATFORM BUT HAVING INSUFFICIENT FORCE TO INTERRUPT SAID MOVEMENT ACROSS THE PLATFORM, SAID MEANS FOR MOVING THE ARTICLES ACROSS THE PLATFORM COMPRISING DOWNWARDLY YIELDABLE BELTS ASSOCIATED WITH A FLAT SURFACE OF THE PLATFORM, SAID MAGNETIC MEANS CARRIED BY THE PLATFORM COMPRISING A PERMANENT MAGNET FOR EXERTING A DOWNWARD PULL ON THE BELTSUPPORTED ARTICLES SO THAT THEY WILL MOVE INTO CONTACT WITH SAID FLAT SURFACE.
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) | 1970-03-13 | 1970-09-12 | 1971-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-13 | 1974-09-12 | 1975-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-13 | 1978-09-12 | 1979-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |