US3312949A
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Stack-forming synchronizer for a sorting machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-06
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Granted: 1967-04-04
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Expires: 1984-04-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henig Seymour
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:21
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C3/00; B07C3/02; B07C3/003; B07C3/006; G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/08; G06Q10/087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A STACK-FORMING SYNCHRONIZER FOR ARTICLES, EACH ASSOCIATED WITH ONE OF A PLURALITY OF ARTICLE CATEGORY CODES AND EACH POSITIONED IN A RESPECTIVE ONE OF A PLURALITY OF SLOTS ARRANGED IN A SEQUENCE, COMPRISING: FIRST STORING MEANS CONTAINING SAID ARTICLE CATEGORY CODES, EACH IN A CODE POSITION RELATED TO A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID SLOTS, SECOND STORING MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF CODE POSITIONS, EACH RELATED TO A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID SLOTS, MEANS FOR RECORDING AT LEAST ONE UNLOAD CATEGORY CODE IN ONE OF THE CODE POSITIONS IN SAID SECOND STORING MEANS, FIRST COMPARING MEANS HAVING A FIRST AND SECOND COMPARING-POSITION, MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING SAID UNLOAD CATEGORY CODE FROM SAID SECOND STORING MEANS TO THE FIRST COMPARING-POSITION AND THEN TO THE SECOND COMPARING-POSITION, THE FIRST COMPARING-POSITION BEING ASSOCIATED WITH THE SLOT RELATED TO THE CODE POSITION FROM WHICH THE UNLOAD CATEGORY CODE WAS TRANSFERRED AND THE SECOND COMPARING-POSITION BEING ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEXT SLOT OCCURING IN SAID SEQUENCE OF SLOTS, SECOND COMPARING MEANS,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A STACK-FORMING SYNCHRONIZER FOR ARTICLES, EACH ASSOCIATED WITH ONE OF A PLURALITY OF ARTICLE CATEGORY CODES AND EACH POSITIONED IN A RESPECTIVE ONE OF A PLURALITY OF SLOTS ARRANGED IN A SEQUENCE, COMPRISING: FIRST STORING MEANS CONTAINING SAID ARTICLE CATEGORY CODES, EACH IN A CODE POSITION RELATED TO A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID SLOTS, SECOND STORING MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF CODE POSITIONS, EACH RELATED TO A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID SLOTS, MEANS FOR RECORDING AT LEAST ONE UNLOAD CATEGORY CODE IN ONE OF THE CODE POSITIONS IN SAID SECOND STORING MEANS, FIRST COMPARING MEANS HAVING A FIRST AND SECOND COMPARING-POSITION, MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING SAID UNLOAD CATEGORY CODE FROM SAID SECOND STORING MEANS TO THE FIRST COMPARING-POSITION AND THEN TO THE SECOND COMPARING-POSITION, THE FIRST COMPARING-POSITION BEING ASSOCIATED WITH THE SLOT RELATED TO THE CODE POSITION FROM WHICH THE UNLOAD CATEGORY CODE WAS TRANSFERRED AND THE SECOND COMPARING-POSITION BEING ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEXT SLOT OCCURING IN SAID SEQUENCE OF SLOTS, SECOND COMPARING MEANS,
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) | 1970-04-03 | 1970-10-03 | 1971-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-03 | 1974-10-03 | 1975-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-03 | 1978-10-03 | 1979-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |