US3356259A
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Plural stack, sequential dispensing, article dispensing apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-10-21
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Granted: 1967-12-05
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Expires: 1986-10-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilbert O O'neal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:44
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F11/00; G07F11/02; G07F11/04; G07F11/16; G07F11/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
ARTICLE DISPENSING APPARATUS COMPRISING A COLUMN FOR HOLDING FIRST AND SECOND STACKS OF ARTICLES ONE BEHIND THE OTHER, A GATE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE COLUMN HAVING FIRST AND SECOND OFFSET SHELF PORTIONS FOR HOLDING THE LOWERMOST ARTICLES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND STACKS IN VERTICALLY OFFSET RELATION IN THE COLUMN, MEANS FOR RELEASABLY SUPPORTING THE SECOND ARTICLE UP FROM THE BOTTOM OF EACH STACK TO PREVENT ARTICLES ABOVE SAID MEANS FROM DROPPING, SAID GATE BEING MOVABLE FROM A FIRST POSITION WHEREIN IT HOLDS THE LOWERMOST ARTICLES OF BOTH STACKS IN THE COLUMN TO A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN IT RELEASES THE LOWERMOST ARTICLE OF ONE STACK TO DROP OUT OF THE COLUMN AND THENCE TO A THIRD POSITION WHEREIN IT RELEASES THE LOWERMOST ARTICLE OF THE OTHER STACK, SAID GATE THEN BEING MOVABLE BACK TO ITS FIRST PORTION AND SAID SUPPORTING MEANS THEN BEING RELEASABLE TO ALLOW BOTH STACKS TO DROP DOWN ONTO THE GATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
ARTICLE DISPENSING APPARATUS COMPRISING A COLUMN FOR HOLDING FIRST AND SECOND STACKS OF ARTICLES ONE BEHIND THE OTHER, A GATE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE COLUMN HAVING FIRST AND SECOND OFFSET SHELF PORTIONS FOR HOLDING THE LOWERMOST ARTICLES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND STACKS IN VERTICALLY OFFSET RELATION IN THE COLUMN, MEANS FOR RELEASABLY SUPPORTING THE SECOND ARTICLE UP FROM THE BOTTOM OF EACH STACK TO PREVENT ARTICLES ABOVE SAID MEANS FROM DROPPING, SAID GATE BEING MOVABLE FROM A FIRST POSITION WHEREIN IT HOLDS THE LOWERMOST ARTICLES OF BOTH STACKS IN THE COLUMN TO A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN IT RELEASES THE LOWERMOST ARTICLE OF ONE STACK TO DROP OUT OF THE COLUMN AND THENCE TO A THIRD POSITION WHEREIN IT RELEASES THE LOWERMOST ARTICLE OF THE OTHER STACK, SAID GATE THEN BEING MOVABLE BACK TO ITS FIRST PORTION AND SAID SUPPORTING MEANS THEN BEING RELEASABLE TO ALLOW BOTH STACKS TO DROP DOWN ONTO THE GATE.
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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) | 1970-12-04 | 1971-06-05 | 1971-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-04 | 1975-06-05 | 1975-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-04 | 1979-06-05 | 1979-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |