US3343715A
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Helix bun dispenser
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1965-09-07
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1985-09-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James H Edwards
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:48
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F1/00; A47F1/04; A47F1/08; A47F1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
AN APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY DISPENSING INDIVIDUALLY ITEMS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A VERTICALLY MOUNTED STORAGE COMPARTMENT; A VERTICALLY MOUNTED HELICAL ELEMENT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID COMPARTMENT AND ARRANGED TO STORE ITEMS TO BE DISPENSED ON THE FLIGHTS OF SAID ELEMENT; MEANS TO INCREMENTALLY ROTATE AND AXIALLY TRANSLATE SAID ELEMENT; A DISPENSING STATION AT THE BASE OF SAID COMPARTMENT TO RECEIVE AN ITEM ON SAID ELEMENT AS SAID ELEMENT ROTATES AND AXIALLY TRANSLATES; MEANS TO SENSE THE PRESENCE OF AN ITEM AT SAID STATION; TRANSFER MEANS FOR REMOVING AN ITEM DELIVERED TO SAID STATION AND TO DISPENSE IT; AND ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECTED MEANS TO ACTUATE SAID TRANSFER MEANS AND TO ACTIVATE SAID ELEMENT ROTATING MEANS AFTER SAID TRANSFER MEANS HAS REMOVED AN ITEM PREVIOUSLY POSITIONED AT SAID STATION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
125 words
AN APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY DISPENSING INDIVIDUALLY ITEMS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A VERTICALLY MOUNTED STORAGE COMPARTMENT; A VERTICALLY MOUNTED HELICAL ELEMENT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID COMPARTMENT AND ARRANGED TO STORE ITEMS TO BE DISPENSED ON THE FLIGHTS OF SAID ELEMENT; MEANS TO INCREMENTALLY ROTATE AND AXIALLY TRANSLATE SAID ELEMENT; A DISPENSING STATION AT THE BASE OF SAID COMPARTMENT TO RECEIVE AN ITEM ON SAID ELEMENT AS SAID ELEMENT ROTATES AND AXIALLY TRANSLATES; MEANS TO SENSE THE PRESENCE OF AN ITEM AT SAID STATION; TRANSFER MEANS FOR REMOVING AN ITEM DELIVERED TO SAID STATION AND TO DISPENSE IT; AND ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECTED MEANS TO ACTUATE SAID TRANSFER MEANS AND TO ACTIVATE SAID ELEMENT ROTATING MEANS AFTER SAID TRANSFER MEANS HAS REMOVED AN ITEM PREVIOUSLY POSITIONED AT SAID STATION.
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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) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |