US3141558A
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Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1962-06-06
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Granted: 1964-07-21
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Expires: 1982-06-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nicholas F Gubitose
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:17
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H11/00; H01H11/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53196; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53248
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING A PAIR OF ELONGATED ARTICLES FROM A FIRST LOCATION TO A SECOND LOCATION, A BODY MOVABLE FROM THE FIRST LOCATION TO THE SECOND LOCATION, A PAIR OF MAGNETIC HOLDERS CONNECTED TO THE BODY FOR HOLDING THE ARTICLES IN A PREDETERMINED RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, ADJUSTABLE MEANS COOPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAGNETIC HOLDERS FOR SPACING THE ARTICLES A PRESCRIBED DISTANCE FROM EACH OTHER, A PAIR OF CHUCK HOLDERS LOCATED AT THE SECOND LOCATION, CAM MEANS COOPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHUCK HOLDERS FOR MOVING THE CHUCK HOLDERS TO AN OPEN POSITION, MEANS FOR MOVING THE BODY FROM THE FIRST LOCATION TO THE SECOND LOCATION SUCH THAT A PORTION OF EACH ARTICLE EXTENDS THROUGH ITS RESPECTIVE OPEN CHUCK HOLDER, AND LINKAGE MEANS OPERABLE FOR ACTUATING THE CAM MEANS TO CAUSE THE CHUCK HOLDERS TO CLOSE AND GRASP SAID PORTION OF EACH ARTICLE WHILE MAINTAINING THE ARTICLES IN SAID PREDETERMINED RELATIONSHIP AND PRESCRIBED DISTANCE FROM EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING A PAIR OF ELONGATED ARTICLES FROM A FIRST LOCATION TO A SECOND LOCATION, A BODY MOVABLE FROM THE FIRST LOCATION TO THE SECOND LOCATION, A PAIR OF MAGNETIC HOLDERS CONNECTED TO THE BODY FOR HOLDING THE ARTICLES IN A PREDETERMINED RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, ADJUSTABLE MEANS COOPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAGNETIC HOLDERS FOR SPACING THE ARTICLES A PRESCRIBED DISTANCE FROM EACH OTHER, A PAIR OF CHUCK HOLDERS LOCATED AT THE SECOND LOCATION, CAM MEANS COOPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHUCK HOLDERS FOR MOVING THE CHUCK HOLDERS TO AN OPEN POSITION, MEANS FOR MOVING THE BODY FROM THE FIRST LOCATION TO THE SECOND LOCATION SUCH THAT A PORTION OF EACH ARTICLE EXTENDS THROUGH ITS RESPECTIVE OPEN CHUCK HOLDER, AND LINKAGE MEANS OPERABLE FOR ACTUATING THE CAM MEANS TO CAUSE THE CHUCK HOLDERS TO CLOSE AND GRASP SAID PORTION OF EACH ARTICLE WHILE MAINTAINING THE ARTICLES IN SAID PREDETERMINED RELATIONSHIP AND PRESCRIBED DISTANCE FROM EACH OTHER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-07-21 | 1968-01-20 | 1968-07-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-21 | 1972-01-20 | 1972-07-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-21 | 1976-01-20 | 1976-07-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |