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US3244319A
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Ball dispensing machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-03
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1983-06-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred J Fessman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:42
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B47/00; A63B47/002; A63B2047/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A BALL EJECTOR COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF A HOPPER EMBODYING A BOTTOM WALL HAVING AN APERTURE, SAID BOTTOM WALL HAVING A DOWNTURNED MARGIN BORDERING SAID APERTURE, A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING CYLINDRICAL WALL LEADING FROM SAID MARGIN, A POWERED ROTARY ELEMENT HAVING A CYLINDRICAL SIDE WALL SURROUNDED BY SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL AND SPACED RELATIVE THERETO, AN ANNULAR BALL SUPPORTING FLANGE ON SAID SIDE WALL SPACED BELOW SAID MARGIN, SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL, SIDE WALL AND FLANGE DEFINING AN ANNULAR BALL RECEIVING CHANNEL AROUND SAID ELEMENT ADAPTED TO CONTAIN A SINGLE ROW OF THE BALLS DELIVERED FROM SAID HOPPER, SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL HAVING A SIDE DISCHARGE OUTLET LEADING TANGENTIALLY FROM SAID CHANNEL, A DISCHARGE CHUTE LEADING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A BALL EJECTOR COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF A HOPPER EMBODYING A BOTTOM WALL HAVING AN APERTURE, SAID BOTTOM WALL HAVING A DOWNTURNED MARGIN BORDERING SAID APERTURE, A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING CYLINDRICAL WALL LEADING FROM SAID MARGIN, A POWERED ROTARY ELEMENT HAVING A CYLINDRICAL SIDE WALL SURROUNDED BY SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL AND SPACED RELATIVE THERETO, AN ANNULAR BALL SUPPORTING FLANGE ON SAID SIDE WALL SPACED BELOW SAID MARGIN, SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL, SIDE WALL AND FLANGE DEFINING AN ANNULAR BALL RECEIVING CHANNEL AROUND SAID ELEMENT ADAPTED TO CONTAIN A SINGLE ROW OF THE BALLS DELIVERED FROM SAID HOPPER, SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL HAVING A SIDE DISCHARGE OUTLET LEADING TANGENTIALLY FROM SAID CHANNEL, A DISCHARGE CHUTE LEADING
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-04 | 1969-10-04 | 1970-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-04 | 1973-10-04 | 1974-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-04 | 1977-10-04 | 1978-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |