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US3330401A
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Apparatus for selecting and delivering long objects
Assignee: Mo och Domsjo AB
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Filing: 1966-01-25
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Granted: 1967-07-11
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Expires: 1986-01-25
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Ahlstedt Gunnar Lennart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:47
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/22; B65G47/26; B65G47/28; B65G47/29; B65G47/295; B65G47/74; B65G47/88; B65G47/8807; B65G47/883; B65G47/8846; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02; B65G2201/0282; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/647
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
AN APPARATUS FOR THE SELECTION AND SIDEWISE DELIVERY OF SELECTED SETS OF LONG ROLLABLE OBJECTS OF VARYING DIAMETERS FROM A CLOSELY SPACED GROUP OF SUCH OBJECTS, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, AT LEAST FIRST AND SECOND GUIDE MEMBERS, THE FIRST HAVING AN OBJECT-RECEIVING PORTION, AN OBJECT-DELIVERING PORTION AND SELECTING AND RETAINING MEANS THEREBETWEEN, POSITIONED TO SELECT A PREDETERMINED SET OF OBJECTS FROM A GROUP OF OBJECTS ON THE SECOND GUIDE MEMBER, AND RETAIN THE GROUP OF OBJECTS THEREON, THE SECOND GUIDE MEMBER BEING MOUNTED FOR UPWARD MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE FIRST GUIDE MEMBER IN A MANNER TO TRANSFER THE RETAINED GROUP OF OBJECTS FROM THE FIRST GUIDE MEMBER ONTO THE SECOND GUIDE MEMBER; THE SECOND GUIDE MEMBER HAVING A SURFACE ALONG WHICH THE OBJECTS CAN ROLL, WITH A STOP MEANS IN PROXIMITY TO A DISCHARGE END THEREOF, SAID STOP MEANS BEING SPACED RELATIVE TO THE RETAINING MEANS ON THE FIRST GUIDE MEMBER TO LOCATE A NEXT SET OF OBJECTS TO BE SELECTED ON THE SECOND GUIDE MEMBER IN A DELIVERY POSITION FOR DISPLACEMENT AND DELIVERY THEREFROM BY THE DELIVERING PORTION OF THE FIRST GUIDE MEMBER UPON DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SECOND GUIDE MEMBER, SO AS TO SELECT SUCH NEXT SET OF OBJECTS FOR DELIVERY AND RETAIN THE REMAINING OBJECTS ON THE FIRST GUIDE MEMBER IN POSITION FOR FUTURE SELECTION AND DELIVERY IN SETS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
221 words
AN APPARATUS FOR THE SELECTION AND SIDEWISE DELIVERY OF SELECTED SETS OF LONG ROLLABLE OBJECTS OF VARYING DIAMETERS FROM A CLOSELY SPACED GROUP OF SUCH OBJECTS, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, AT LEAST FIRST AND SECOND GUIDE MEMBERS, THE FIRST HAVING AN OBJECT-RECEIVING PORTION, AN OBJECT-DELIVERING PORTION AND SELECTING AND RETAINING MEANS THEREBETWEEN, POSITIONED TO SELECT A PREDETERMINED SET OF OBJECTS FROM A GROUP OF OBJECTS ON THE SECOND GUIDE MEMBER, AND RETAIN THE GROUP OF OBJECTS THEREON, THE SECOND GUIDE MEMBER BEING MOUNTED FOR UPWARD MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE FIRST GUIDE MEMBER IN A MANNER TO TRANSFER THE RETAINED GROUP OF OBJECTS FROM THE FIRST GUIDE MEMBER ONTO THE SECOND GUIDE MEMBER; THE SECOND GUIDE MEMBER HAVING A SURFACE ALONG WHICH THE OBJECTS CAN ROLL, WITH A STOP MEANS IN PROXIMITY TO A DISCHARGE END THEREOF, SAID STOP MEANS BEING SPACED RELATIVE TO THE RETAINING MEANS ON THE FIRST GUIDE MEMBER TO LOCATE A NEXT SET OF OBJECTS TO BE SELECTED ON THE SECOND GUIDE MEMBER IN A DELIVERY POSITION FOR DISPLACEMENT AND DELIVERY THEREFROM BY THE DELIVERING PORTION OF THE FIRST GUIDE MEMBER UPON DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SECOND GUIDE MEMBER, SO AS TO SELECT SUCH NEXT SET OF OBJECTS FOR DELIVERY AND RETAIN THE REMAINING OBJECTS ON THE FIRST GUIDE MEMBER IN POSITION FOR FUTURE SELECTION AND DELIVERY IN SETS.
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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) | 1970-07-10 | 1971-01-09 | 1971-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-10 | 1975-01-09 | 1975-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-10 | 1979-01-09 | 1979-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |