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High speed automatic mail sorting systems
Assignee: TDK Micronas GmbH
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Filing: 1962-08-20
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Granted: 1964-07-14
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Expires: 1982-08-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hauer Werner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:06
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C3/00; B07C3/02; B07C3/08; B07C3/082; B07C3/087; B07C3/003; B07C3/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
HANDLING MEANS FOR AN ARTICLE SORTING SYSTEM COMPRISING AN ARTICLE HOLDING DEVICE HAVING TWO MOVABLE WALLS DISPOSED OPPOSITE ONE ANOTHER, MEANS FOR RESILIENTLY URGING SAID WALLS TOWARD ONE ANOTHER, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID WALLS, AND MEANS OVERLAPPING PORTIONS OF SAID WALLS TO FORM A CLOSURE AT ONE END OF SAID HOLDING DEVICE, SAID CLOSURE AND WALLS FORMING A POCKET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
HANDLING MEANS FOR AN ARTICLE SORTING SYSTEM COMPRISING AN ARTICLE HOLDING DEVICE HAVING TWO MOVABLE WALLS DISPOSED OPPOSITE ONE ANOTHER, MEANS FOR RESILIENTLY URGING SAID WALLS TOWARD ONE ANOTHER, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID WALLS, AND MEANS OVERLAPPING PORTIONS OF SAID WALLS TO FORM A CLOSURE AT ONE END OF SAID HOLDING DEVICE, SAID CLOSURE AND WALLS FORMING A POCKET.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-14 | 1972-01-13 | 1972-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-14 | 1976-01-13 | 1976-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |