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US3333938A
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Glass feeder scoop gear index mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-12-30
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1985-12-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony T Zappia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:04
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03B; C03B7/00; C03B7/14; C03B7/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
FOR USE WITH A PLURALITY OF GLASS FORMING MACHINES, EACH PROVIDED WITH A RECEIVING CHUTE, THE INLET ENDS OF SAID CHUTES BEING ARRANGED IN AN INTIMATE CLUSTER ADJACENT A SINGLE GOB DROPEPR, THE INVENTION WHICH COMPRISES FEEDER MECHANISM INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID DROPPER AND SAID CHUTES AND COMPRISING A ROTOR, A PLURALITY OF SCOOPS, EQUAL IN NUMBER TO SAID CHUTES, CARRIED BY SAID ROTOR, EACH SCOOP HAVING AN INLET END AND AN OUTLET END, THE INTLET END OF EACH SCOOP BEING DISPERSED IN COOPERATIVE REGISTRY WITH SUCH DROPPER ONCE IN EACH ROTARY CYCLE OF SAID ROTOR, AND THE OUTLET END OF EACH SCOOP BEING DISPOSED IN COOPERATIVE REGISTRY WITH THE INLET END OF ITS RESPECTIVE CHUTE WHENEVER ITS INLET END SO REGISTERS WITH SAID DROPPER, EACH SCOOP DEPENDING FROM SAID ROTOR AND BEING LONGITUDINALLY CURVED, AND EACH SCOOP FURTHER BEING MOUNTED IN SAID ROTOR FOR ANGULAR ADJUSTMENT ABOUT THE AXIS OF ITS OWN INLET END RELATIVE TO SAID ROTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
FOR USE WITH A PLURALITY OF GLASS FORMING MACHINES, EACH PROVIDED WITH A RECEIVING CHUTE, THE INLET ENDS OF SAID CHUTES BEING ARRANGED IN AN INTIMATE CLUSTER ADJACENT A SINGLE GOB DROPEPR, THE INVENTION WHICH COMPRISES FEEDER MECHANISM INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID DROPPER AND SAID CHUTES AND COMPRISING A ROTOR, A PLURALITY OF SCOOPS, EQUAL IN NUMBER TO SAID CHUTES, CARRIED BY SAID ROTOR, EACH SCOOP HAVING AN INLET END AND AN OUTLET END, THE INTLET END OF EACH SCOOP BEING DISPERSED IN COOPERATIVE REGISTRY WITH SUCH DROPPER ONCE IN EACH ROTARY CYCLE OF SAID ROTOR, AND THE OUTLET END OF EACH SCOOP BEING DISPOSED IN COOPERATIVE REGISTRY WITH THE INLET END OF ITS RESPECTIVE CHUTE WHENEVER ITS INLET END SO REGISTERS WITH SAID DROPPER, EACH SCOOP DEPENDING FROM SAID ROTOR AND BEING LONGITUDINALLY CURVED, AND EACH SCOOP FURTHER BEING MOUNTED IN SAID ROTOR FOR ANGULAR ADJUSTMENT ABOUT THE AXIS OF ITS OWN INLET END RELATIVE TO SAID ROTOR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3147102A
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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) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |