US3343885A
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Method and apparatus for orienting and feeding articles
Assignee: American Flange and Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1965-10-21
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1985-10-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur R Lundeberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:23
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/02; B65G47/04; B65G47/12; B65G47/14; B65G47/1407; B65G47/1414; B65G47/1421; B67; B67B; B67B3/00; B67B3/02; B67B3/06; B67B3/061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
THE METHOD OF ORIENTING AND FEEDING RADIALLY UNSYMMETRICAL ARTICLES COMPRISING IMPARTING LATERAL VIBRATORY MOTION TO A MASS OF RANDOMLY ORIENTED UNSYMMETRICAL ARTICLES, CONVEYING SAID ARTICLES ALONG A SUBSTANTIALLY HELICAL PATH, LIMITING THE PASSAGE OF ARTICLES ALONG SAID PATH TO ARTICLES HAVING THE SAME RESPECTIVE ORIENTATION ABOUT A FIRST AXIS, IMPARTING TO SAID ARTICLES THE SAME RESPECTIVE ORIENTATION ABOUT A SECOND AXIS PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FIRST AXIS, TERMINATING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID ARTICLES ALONG SAID HELICAL PATH, ACCELERATING SAID ORIENTED ARTICLES UPWARDLY FROM SAID PATH AND RELEASING SAID ORIENTED ARTICLES FROM SAID VIBRATORY MOTION IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID MOTION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
101 words
THE METHOD OF ORIENTING AND FEEDING RADIALLY UNSYMMETRICAL ARTICLES COMPRISING IMPARTING LATERAL VIBRATORY MOTION TO A MASS OF RANDOMLY ORIENTED UNSYMMETRICAL ARTICLES, CONVEYING SAID ARTICLES ALONG A SUBSTANTIALLY HELICAL PATH, LIMITING THE PASSAGE OF ARTICLES ALONG SAID PATH TO ARTICLES HAVING THE SAME RESPECTIVE ORIENTATION ABOUT A FIRST AXIS, IMPARTING TO SAID ARTICLES THE SAME RESPECTIVE ORIENTATION ABOUT A SECOND AXIS PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FIRST AXIS, TERMINATING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID ARTICLES ALONG SAID HELICAL PATH, ACCELERATING SAID ORIENTED ARTICLES UPWARDLY FROM SAID PATH AND RELEASING SAID ORIENTED ARTICLES FROM SAID VIBRATORY MOTION IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID MOTION.
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) | 1970-09-25 | 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 |