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US3341069A
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Double row can vendor
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1966-07-08
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1986-07-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Meigs W Newberry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:58
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F11/00; G07F11/02; G07F11/04; G07F11/16; G07F11/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
IN A DISPENSING MECHANISM FOR SELECTIVELY RELEASING AN ARTICLE FROM THE LOWER ENDS OF A COLUMN OF TWO TANDEM ARRANGED VERTICAL STACKS OF ARTICLES, THE COMBINATION OF A PAIR OF GATE MEMBERS EXTENDING FROM FRONT TO REAR BENEATH BOTH OF SAID STACKS, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID GATE MEMBERS FOR MOVEMENT TRANSVERSELY OF THE ARTICLE COLUMN TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM ONE ANOTHER, A FIRST SHIELD MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED TO HAVE A NORMAL POSITION OVERLYING ONE OF SAID GATE MEMBERS BENEATH ONE OF SAID STACKS, A SECOND SHIELD MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED TO HAVE A NORMAL POSITION OVERLYING OF THE OTHER OF SAID GATE MEMBERS BENEATH THE OTHER OF SAID STACKS, ALTERNATOR COUPLING MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID SHIELDS AND SAID GATE MEMBERS AND REPEATEDLY MOVABLE FOR ALTERNATING COUPLING THE FIRST SHIELD MEMBER TO THE FIRST GATE MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH AND THE SECOND SHIELD MEMBER TO THE SECOND GATE MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH FROM THEIR NORMAL POSITIONS BE-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
IN A DISPENSING MECHANISM FOR SELECTIVELY RELEASING AN ARTICLE FROM THE LOWER ENDS OF A COLUMN OF TWO TANDEM ARRANGED VERTICAL STACKS OF ARTICLES, THE COMBINATION OF A PAIR OF GATE MEMBERS EXTENDING FROM FRONT TO REAR BENEATH BOTH OF SAID STACKS, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID GATE MEMBERS FOR MOVEMENT TRANSVERSELY OF THE ARTICLE COLUMN TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM ONE ANOTHER, A FIRST SHIELD MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED TO HAVE A NORMAL POSITION OVERLYING ONE OF SAID GATE MEMBERS BENEATH ONE OF SAID STACKS, A SECOND SHIELD MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED TO HAVE A NORMAL POSITION OVERLYING OF THE OTHER OF SAID GATE MEMBERS BENEATH THE OTHER OF SAID STACKS, ALTERNATOR COUPLING MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID SHIELDS AND SAID GATE MEMBERS AND REPEATEDLY MOVABLE FOR ALTERNATING COUPLING THE FIRST SHIELD MEMBER TO THE FIRST GATE MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH AND THE SECOND SHIELD MEMBER TO THE SECOND GATE MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH FROM THEIR NORMAL POSITIONS BE-
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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) | 1970-09-11 | 1971-03-13 | 1971-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-11 | 1975-03-13 | 1975-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-11 | 1979-03-13 | 1979-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |