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Apparatus for orienting workpieces
Assignee: Landis Machine Co
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Filing: 1962-12-17
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1982-12-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward C Hanna
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:26
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/22; B65G47/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
APPARATUS FOR ORIENTING AND FEEDING A SERIES OF WORKPIECES, THE ENDS OF WHICH ARE OF DIFFERENT SIZE TO DISPOSE A PRE-SELECTED END OF SAID WORKPIECES AWAY FROM THE DIRECTION OF FEED, COMPRISING MEANS FOR RECEIVING A WORKPIECE IN RANDOM ORIENTATION; SENSING MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE ORIENTATION OF SAID WORKPIECE; A DELIVERY CHUTE THROUGH WHICH WORKPIECES PASS BY GRAVITY; MEANS FOR MOVING SAID WORKPIECE TO A POSITION OVER SAID CHUTE, AND RELEASING SAID WORKPIECE; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SENSING MEANS OPERABLE TO DELAY THE FALL OF ONLY SAID PRESELECTED END OF SAID WORKPIECE WHILE PERMITTING THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID WORKPIECE TO FALL FREELY INTO SAID CHUTE WHEREBY SAID WORKPIECE IS POSITIONED IN SAID CHUTE WITH ITS PRESELECTED END FACING AWAY FROM THE DIRECTION OF PASSAGE THROUGH SAID CHUTE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
APPARATUS FOR ORIENTING AND FEEDING A SERIES OF WORKPIECES, THE ENDS OF WHICH ARE OF DIFFERENT SIZE TO DISPOSE A PRE-SELECTED END OF SAID WORKPIECES AWAY FROM THE DIRECTION OF FEED, COMPRISING MEANS FOR RECEIVING A WORKPIECE IN RANDOM ORIENTATION; SENSING MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE ORIENTATION OF SAID WORKPIECE; A DELIVERY CHUTE THROUGH WHICH WORKPIECES PASS BY GRAVITY; MEANS FOR MOVING SAID WORKPIECE TO A POSITION OVER SAID CHUTE, AND RELEASING SAID WORKPIECE; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SENSING MEANS OPERABLE TO DELAY THE FALL OF ONLY SAID PRESELECTED END OF SAID WORKPIECE WHILE PERMITTING THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID WORKPIECE TO FALL FREELY INTO SAID CHUTE WHEREBY SAID WORKPIECE IS POSITIONED IN SAID CHUTE WITH ITS PRESELECTED END FACING AWAY FROM THE DIRECTION OF PASSAGE THROUGH SAID CHUTE.
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) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |