US3317015A
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Apparatus for orienting elongated articles having round and recessed ends respectively
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1966-03-07
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Granted: 1967-05-02
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Expires: 1986-03-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman J Buggele
- 👤 Willie K Grassauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:41
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/22; B65G47/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A DEVICE FOR ORIENTING ELONGATED ARTICLES HAVING ROUND ENDS AND RECESSED ENDS RESPECTIVELY WHICH COMPRISES: AN ORIENTING MEMBER HAVING AN APERTURE THERETHROUGH FOR RECEIVING AN ARTICLE THEREIN; AN ELEMENT MOUNTED MOVABLY ON SAID MEMBER WITH A PORTION THEREOF EXTENDING LATERALLY INTO SAID APERTURE IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE ARTICLES FOR ENGAGING THE RECESSED END OF AN ARTICLE FED INTO SAID APERTURE RECESSED END FIRST AND RETAINING THE ARTICLE AGAINST MOVEMENT THERETHROUGH, SAID ELEMENT BEING MOVED LATERALLY OF SAID APERTURE BY AN ARTICLE FED INTO SAID APERTURE ROUND END FIRST TO PERMIT MOVEMENT OF THE ARTICLE THROUGH SAID APERTURE; MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID ORIENTING MEMBER TO A FIRST POSITION WITH SAID APERTURE DISPOSED FOR RECEIVING AN ARTICLE THEREIN, AND TO A SECOND POSITION FOR REVERSING A RETAINED ARTICLE FED THEREINTO RECESSED END FIRST WHEREBY SAID ARTICLE MAY EXIT FROM SAID APERTURE ROUND END FIRST; MEANS FOR RANDOMLY FEEDING THE ARTICLE SUCCESSIVELY INTO SAID APERTURE OF SAID ORIENTING MEMBER IN THE FIRST POSITION; AND MEANS FOR RECEIVING THE ARTICLES IN ORIENTED RELATION FROM SAID ORIENTING MEMBER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
176 words
A DEVICE FOR ORIENTING ELONGATED ARTICLES HAVING ROUND ENDS AND RECESSED ENDS RESPECTIVELY WHICH COMPRISES: AN ORIENTING MEMBER HAVING AN APERTURE THERETHROUGH FOR RECEIVING AN ARTICLE THEREIN; AN ELEMENT MOUNTED MOVABLY ON SAID MEMBER WITH A PORTION THEREOF EXTENDING LATERALLY INTO SAID APERTURE IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE ARTICLES FOR ENGAGING THE RECESSED END OF AN ARTICLE FED INTO SAID APERTURE RECESSED END FIRST AND RETAINING THE ARTICLE AGAINST MOVEMENT THERETHROUGH, SAID ELEMENT BEING MOVED LATERALLY OF SAID APERTURE BY AN ARTICLE FED INTO SAID APERTURE ROUND END FIRST TO PERMIT MOVEMENT OF THE ARTICLE THROUGH SAID APERTURE; MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID ORIENTING MEMBER TO A FIRST POSITION WITH SAID APERTURE DISPOSED FOR RECEIVING AN ARTICLE THEREIN, AND TO A SECOND POSITION FOR REVERSING A RETAINED ARTICLE FED THEREINTO RECESSED END FIRST WHEREBY SAID ARTICLE MAY EXIT FROM SAID APERTURE ROUND END FIRST; MEANS FOR RANDOMLY FEEDING THE ARTICLE SUCCESSIVELY INTO SAID APERTURE OF SAID ORIENTING MEMBER IN THE FIRST POSITION; AND MEANS FOR RECEIVING THE ARTICLES IN ORIENTED RELATION FROM SAID ORIENTING MEMBER.
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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) | 1970-05-01 | 1970-10-31 | 1971-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-01 | 1974-10-31 | 1975-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-01 | 1978-10-31 | 1979-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |