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Method of and apparatus for feeding articles
Assignee: GTE Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1962-03-27
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Granted: 1965-10-19
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Expires: 1982-03-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph L Freitas
- 👤 Ernest F Stacey
- 👤 Samuel E Swasey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 17:55
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J9/00; H01J9/46; H01J2893/00; H01J2893/0096; H01J2893/0097
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
THE METHOD OF TRANSFERRING ARTICLES SEQUENTIALLY FROM ARTICLE CARRIERS OF A CONVEYOR TO A PAIR OF SPACED ARTICLE-RECEIVING MEMBERS, SAID METHOD COMPRISING: RECIPROCATING SAID CONVEYOR FROM A RETRACTED TO AN ADVANCED POSITION WHEREBY AN ARTICLE CARRIER AT THE DELIVERY END THEREOF HAS BEEN POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF SPACED ARTICLE-RECEIVING MEMBERS; AND INDEXING SAID CONVEYOR
Claim 2
Independent Claim
55 words
THE METHOD OF TRANSFERRING ARTICLES SEQUENTIALLY FROM ARTICLE CARRIERS OF A CONVEYOR TO A PAIR OF SPACED ARTICLE-RECEIVING MEMBERS, SAID METHOD COMPRISING: RECIPROCATING SAID CONVEYOR FROM A RETRACTED TO AN ADVANCED POSITION WHEREBY AN ARTICLE CARRIER AT THE DELIVERY END THEREOF HAS BEEN POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF SPACED ARTICLE-RECEIVING MEMBERS; AND INDEXING SAID CONVEYOR
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-18 | 1969-04-19 | 1969-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-18 | 1973-04-19 | 1973-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-18 | 1977-04-19 | 1977-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |