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US3323645A
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Device for sorting cards and like sheet articles
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1965-07-28
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Granted: 1967-06-06
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Expires: 1985-07-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hori Eiichi
- 👤 Hashimoto Seiya
- 👤 Saito Takashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:41
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S209/00; Y10S209/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A CARD SORTING DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A HORIZONTAL WALL SURFACE FACING DOWNWARDLY ALONG WHICH A PLURALITY OF CARDS IN PROCESSION ARE CONVEYED BY AIR IN A SPECIFIC PATH, MEANS TO DETECT AT SPECIFIC POINTS IN SAID PATH CARDS TO BE SORTED FROM SAID CARDS IN PROCESSION AND PRODUCE CORRESPONDING DETECTION SIGNALS, VALVE OPERATED NOZZLES DISPOSED IN SAID PATH TO EJECT AIR JET STREAMS, MEANS OPERATING IN RESPONSE TO SAID DETECTION SIGNALS TO CAUSE SAID NOZZLES TO EJECT AIR JET STREAMS THEREBY TO CAUSE ONLY SAID CARDS SO DETECTED TO BE SORTED OUT AWAY FROM SAID PATH IN REQUIRED DIRECTIONS, AND MEANS TO CAUSE SAID CARDS SO SORTED TO BE STACKED BY MEANS OF CURVED GUIDE WALLS AND AIR STREAMS EJECTED FROM SAID WALLS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A CARD SORTING DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A HORIZONTAL WALL SURFACE FACING DOWNWARDLY ALONG WHICH A PLURALITY OF CARDS IN PROCESSION ARE CONVEYED BY AIR IN A SPECIFIC PATH, MEANS TO DETECT AT SPECIFIC POINTS IN SAID PATH CARDS TO BE SORTED FROM SAID CARDS IN PROCESSION AND PRODUCE CORRESPONDING DETECTION SIGNALS, VALVE OPERATED NOZZLES DISPOSED IN SAID PATH TO EJECT AIR JET STREAMS, MEANS OPERATING IN RESPONSE TO SAID DETECTION SIGNALS TO CAUSE SAID NOZZLES TO EJECT AIR JET STREAMS THEREBY TO CAUSE ONLY SAID CARDS SO DETECTED TO BE SORTED OUT AWAY FROM SAID PATH IN REQUIRED DIRECTIONS, AND MEANS TO CAUSE SAID CARDS SO SORTED TO BE STACKED BY MEANS OF CURVED GUIDE WALLS AND AIR STREAMS EJECTED FROM SAID WALLS.
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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) | 1970-06-05 | 1970-12-05 | 1971-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-05 | 1974-12-05 | 1975-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-05 | 1978-12-05 | 1979-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |