US3369650A
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Article feeding apparatus
Assignee: Ajem Laboratories Inc
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Filing: 1967-02-15
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Granted: 1968-02-20
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Expires: 1987-02-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Antoni C Caretto
- 👤 Jr Frederick W Koepke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:34
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q41/00; B23Q41/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A WALKING BEAM TRANSFER APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING AN UNBROKEN FLOW OF ARTICLES TO A TERMINAL COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF STATIONS WHERE SAID ARTICLES RESPECTIVELY, POSIHELD IN READINESS, CONTROLLING MEANS AT EACH STATION, POSITIVE ARTICLE-PROPELLING MEANS FOR SAID ARTICLES RESPECTIVELY FOR MOVING ARTICLES SIMULTANEOUSLY FROM EACH REARWARD STATION TO THE STATION FORWARD THEREOF AS REQUIRED, AND ARTICLE SENSING MEANS, OPERABLE BY AN ARTICLE PRESENT AT EACH SAID STATION TO DIRECT A SIGNAL THROUGH SAID CONTROLLING MEANS TO EACH REARWARD STATION, AND MEANS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH RESPONSIVE TO SAID SIGNAL TO CONTROL THE OPERATION OF SAID PROPELLING MEANS TO ADVANCE THE ARTICLE ONLY WHEN A VACANCY OCCURS IN ANY OF THE FORWARD STATIONS, SAID ARTICLE-PROPELLING MEANS BEING A PARALLELOGRAM ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON SAID WALKING BEAM TRANSFER APPARATUS AND IS OPERATIVELY RESPONSIVE TO SAID SIGNAL TO COLLAPSE INTO A NONPROPELLING POSITION WHEN STATIONS FORWARD OF THE REARWARD STATION FROM WHICH SAID PROPELLING MEANS IS ADAPTED FOR ADVANCING AN ARTICLE ARE SUPPLIED WITH ARTICLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A WALKING BEAM TRANSFER APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING AN UNBROKEN FLOW OF ARTICLES TO A TERMINAL COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF STATIONS WHERE SAID ARTICLES RESPECTIVELY, POSIHELD IN READINESS, CONTROLLING MEANS AT EACH STATION, POSITIVE ARTICLE-PROPELLING MEANS FOR SAID ARTICLES RESPECTIVELY FOR MOVING ARTICLES SIMULTANEOUSLY FROM EACH REARWARD STATION TO THE STATION FORWARD THEREOF AS REQUIRED, AND ARTICLE SENSING MEANS, OPERABLE BY AN ARTICLE PRESENT AT EACH SAID STATION TO DIRECT A SIGNAL THROUGH SAID CONTROLLING MEANS TO EACH REARWARD STATION, AND MEANS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH RESPONSIVE TO SAID SIGNAL TO CONTROL THE OPERATION OF SAID PROPELLING MEANS TO ADVANCE THE ARTICLE ONLY WHEN A VACANCY OCCURS IN ANY OF THE FORWARD STATIONS, SAID ARTICLE-PROPELLING MEANS BEING A PARALLELOGRAM ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON SAID WALKING BEAM TRANSFER APPARATUS AND IS OPERATIVELY RESPONSIVE TO SAID SIGNAL TO COLLAPSE INTO A NONPROPELLING POSITION WHEN STATIONS FORWARD OF THE REARWARD STATION FROM WHICH SAID PROPELLING MEANS IS ADAPTED FOR ADVANCING AN ARTICLE ARE SUPPLIED WITH ARTICLES.
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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) | 1971-02-19 | 1971-08-21 | 1972-02-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-19 | 1975-08-21 | 1976-02-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-19 | 1979-08-21 | 1980-02-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |