US3322258A
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Card transporting and stacking apparatus
Assignee: AT&T Teletype Corp
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Filing: 1964-09-23
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Granted: 1967-05-30
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Expires: 1984-09-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G Wampach
- 👤 Edward J Zasada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:45
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A ROTARY CARD TRANSPORTING AND STACKING DEVICE INCLUDING: A ROTARY CONVEYOR DRUM; A LOWER SUPPORT MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE CONVEYOR DRUM AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE BOTTOM OF A CARD AND FOR PREVENTING THE BOTTOM OF THE CARD FROM SLIPPING INWARDLY TOWARD THE CENTRE OF THE CONVEYOR DRUM; AN UPPER SUPPORT MEMBER POSITIONED ABOVE AND AT A LESSER DISTANCE FROM THE CENTER OF THE CONVEYOR DRUM THAN THE LOWER SUPPORT MEMBER FOR PREVENTING CARDS SUPPORTED ON THE LOWER SUPPORT MEMBER FROM FALLING INWARDLY TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE CONVEYOR DRUM; AN ENDLESS BELT CARRIED BY THE CONVEYOR DRUM; AND MEANS FOR CAUSING THE BELT TO EXTEND OUTWARDLY FROM THE DRUM ALONG A CHORD OF THE CIRCLE FORMED BY THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF THE LOWER SUPPORT MEMBER SO THAT A CARD CARRIED ON THE LOWER SUPPORT MEMBER IS ROTATED ABOUT ITS BOTTOM SURFACE AWAY FROM THE UPPER SUPPORT MEMBER TO A POINT AT WHICH THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE CARD IS FARTHER FROM THE CENTER OF THE CONVEYOR DRUM THAN THE LOWER SUPPORT MEMBER CAUSING THE CARD TO FALL OFF THE LOWER SUPPORT MEMBER UNDER THE ACTION OF GRAVITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A ROTARY CARD TRANSPORTING AND STACKING DEVICE INCLUDING: A ROTARY CONVEYOR DRUM; A LOWER SUPPORT MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE CONVEYOR DRUM AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE BOTTOM OF A CARD AND FOR PREVENTING THE BOTTOM OF THE CARD FROM SLIPPING INWARDLY TOWARD THE CENTRE OF THE CONVEYOR DRUM; AN UPPER SUPPORT MEMBER POSITIONED ABOVE AND AT A LESSER DISTANCE FROM THE CENTER OF THE CONVEYOR DRUM THAN THE LOWER SUPPORT MEMBER FOR PREVENTING CARDS SUPPORTED ON THE LOWER SUPPORT MEMBER FROM FALLING INWARDLY TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE CONVEYOR DRUM; AN ENDLESS BELT CARRIED BY THE CONVEYOR DRUM; AND MEANS FOR CAUSING THE BELT TO EXTEND OUTWARDLY FROM THE DRUM ALONG A CHORD OF THE CIRCLE FORMED BY THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF THE LOWER SUPPORT MEMBER SO THAT A CARD CARRIED ON THE LOWER SUPPORT MEMBER IS ROTATED ABOUT ITS BOTTOM SURFACE AWAY FROM THE UPPER SUPPORT MEMBER TO A POINT AT WHICH THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE CARD IS FARTHER FROM THE CENTER OF THE CONVEYOR DRUM THAN THE LOWER SUPPORT MEMBER CAUSING THE CARD TO FALL OFF THE LOWER SUPPORT MEMBER UNDER THE ACTION OF GRAVITY.
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) | 1970-05-29 | 1970-11-28 | 1971-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-29 | 1974-11-28 | 1975-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-29 | 1978-11-28 | 1979-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |