US3428819A
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Electronic monitoring system for apparatus having multi-stations which has a separate memory cell for registering the status of each station of the apparatus
Assignee: Ball Corp
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Filing: 1966-04-18
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Granted: 1969-02-18
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Expires: 1986-04-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard M Quinn
- 👤 Donny W Candioto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/34; B65G47/46; B65G47/50; B65G47/506
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A SYSTEM FOR MONITORING ARTICLES SUCCESSIVELY TRANSFERRED TO A PLURALITY OF STATIONS, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING: ENTRANCE SENSING MEANS FOR SENSING THE ENTRANCE OF EACH ARTICLE CONVEYED TO THE FIRST OF SAID PLURALITY OF STATIONS AND PROVIDING AN INDICATION THEREOF; INDICATION RETAINING MEANS FOR RETAINING EACH ARTICLE ENTRANCE INDICATION RECEIVED FROM SAID ENTRANCE SENSING MEANS AT LEAST UNTIL THE TIME EACH SAID ARTICLE IS TO EXIT FROM THE LAST OF SAID PLURALITY OF STATIONS; EXIT SENSING MEANS FOR SENSING THE EXIT OF EACH ARTICLE FROM THE LAST OF SAID PLURALITY OF STATIONS AND PROVIDING AN INDICATION THEREOF; AND FAULT DETERMINING MEANS FOR RECEIVING INDICATIONS FROM SAID CONDITION RETAINING MEANS AND SAID EXIT SENSING MEANS AND PRODUCING A FAULT INDICATION WHENEVER AN INDICATION IS RECEIVED ONLY FROM SAID INDICATION RETAIN MEANS WITH RESPECT TO A GIVEN ARTICLE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
135 words
A SYSTEM FOR MONITORING ARTICLES SUCCESSIVELY TRANSFERRED TO A PLURALITY OF STATIONS, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING: ENTRANCE SENSING MEANS FOR SENSING THE ENTRANCE OF EACH ARTICLE CONVEYED TO THE FIRST OF SAID PLURALITY OF STATIONS AND PROVIDING AN INDICATION THEREOF; INDICATION RETAINING MEANS FOR RETAINING EACH ARTICLE ENTRANCE INDICATION RECEIVED FROM SAID ENTRANCE SENSING MEANS AT LEAST UNTIL THE TIME EACH SAID ARTICLE IS TO EXIT FROM THE LAST OF SAID PLURALITY OF STATIONS; EXIT SENSING MEANS FOR SENSING THE EXIT OF EACH ARTICLE FROM THE LAST OF SAID PLURALITY OF STATIONS AND PROVIDING AN INDICATION THEREOF; AND FAULT DETERMINING MEANS FOR RECEIVING INDICATIONS FROM SAID CONDITION RETAINING MEANS AND SAID EXIT SENSING MEANS AND PRODUCING A FAULT INDICATION WHENEVER AN INDICATION IS RECEIVED ONLY FROM SAID INDICATION RETAIN MEANS WITH RESPECT TO A GIVEN ARTICLE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3114902A
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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) | 1972-02-18 | 1972-08-19 | 1973-02-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-02-18 | 1976-08-19 | 1977-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-02-18 | 1980-08-19 | 1981-02-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |