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Disk assorting and counting apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-12-27
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1985-12-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Otto F Busch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:29
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/04; B07C5/06; B07C5/065; G; G06; G06M; G06M1/00; G06M1/08; G06M1/10; G06M7/00; G06M7/02; G06M7/04; G07; G07D; G07D3/00; G07D3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
AN APPARATUS FOR SORTING DISCS OF DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS COMPRISING AN INCLINED SORTING CHUTE, CONTACT MEMBERS POSITIONED IN SAID CHUTE FOR ENGAGEMENT BY DISCS OF VARYING DIMENSIONS, OPENINGS IN SAID CHUTE ADJACENT SAID CONTACT MEMBERS, COLLECTION MEANS IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID OPENINGS FOR RECEIVING SORTED DISCS, DISC RELEASE AND BLOCKING MECHANISMS FOR SAID OPENINGS, SAID MECHANISMS COMPRISING A BLOCKING MEMBER FOR PREVENTING PASSAGE OF DISCS ALONG SAID CHUTE AND A DISC RELEASE MEMBER NORMALLY OBSTRUCTING ONE OF SAID OPENINGS, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO CONTACT BETWEEN A DISC AND A CONTACT MEMBER FOR ITS PARTICULAR DIMENSION TO ACTUATE ONE OF SAID DISC RELEASE AND BLOCKING MECHANISMS SO THAT SAID BLOCKING MEMBER IS MOVED TO AN OPERATIVE POSITION IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID CHUTE AND SAID DISC RELEASE MEMBER IS REMOVED FROM TIS POSITION OBSTRUCTING SAID ONE OF SAID OPENINGS, SAID BLOCKING MEMBER BEING DISPOSED UPWARDLY OF SAID CHUTE FROM SAID ONE OF SAID OPENINGS SO THAT ACTUATION OF SAID DISC RELEASE AND BLOCKING MECHANISM PERMITS A DISC TO ENTER SAID ONE OF SAID OPENINGS WHILE PERVENTING OTHER DISCS FROM SO DOING.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
177 words
AN APPARATUS FOR SORTING DISCS OF DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS COMPRISING AN INCLINED SORTING CHUTE, CONTACT MEMBERS POSITIONED IN SAID CHUTE FOR ENGAGEMENT BY DISCS OF VARYING DIMENSIONS, OPENINGS IN SAID CHUTE ADJACENT SAID CONTACT MEMBERS, COLLECTION MEANS IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID OPENINGS FOR RECEIVING SORTED DISCS, DISC RELEASE AND BLOCKING MECHANISMS FOR SAID OPENINGS, SAID MECHANISMS COMPRISING A BLOCKING MEMBER FOR PREVENTING PASSAGE OF DISCS ALONG SAID CHUTE AND A DISC RELEASE MEMBER NORMALLY OBSTRUCTING ONE OF SAID OPENINGS, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO CONTACT BETWEEN A DISC AND A CONTACT MEMBER FOR ITS PARTICULAR DIMENSION TO ACTUATE ONE OF SAID DISC RELEASE AND BLOCKING MECHANISMS SO THAT SAID BLOCKING MEMBER IS MOVED TO AN OPERATIVE POSITION IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID CHUTE AND SAID DISC RELEASE MEMBER IS REMOVED FROM TIS POSITION OBSTRUCTING SAID ONE OF SAID OPENINGS, SAID BLOCKING MEMBER BEING DISPOSED UPWARDLY OF SAID CHUTE FROM SAID ONE OF SAID OPENINGS SO THAT ACTUATION OF SAID DISC RELEASE AND BLOCKING MECHANISM PERMITS A DISC TO ENTER SAID ONE OF SAID OPENINGS WHILE PERVENTING OTHER DISCS FROM SO DOING.
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) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-24 | 1979-01-23 | 1979-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |