US3333673A
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Electrical component feeding apparatus
Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation Inc
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Filing: 1966-08-23
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1986-08-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert W Zemek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:16
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53478
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FEEDING APPARATUS FOR USE IN COMBINATION WITH A COMPONENT PROCESSING STATION, INCLUDING MEANS ADAPTED TO GUIDE COMPONENTS ALONG A PATH OF TRAVEL PAST SAID STATION IN A PREDETERMINED COMPONENT PROCESSING ORIENTATION AND MEANS ADAPTED TO POSITIVELY TRANSFER SAID ORIENTED COMPONENTS ALONG SAID GUIDE MEANS AND TO SEQUENTIALLY POSITION SAID COMPONENTS ADJACENT SAID STATION, SAID TRANSFER MEANS INCLUDING A TRANSFER BAR HAVING A PLURALITY OF COMPONENT ENGAGING SURFACE PORTIONS DEFINED BY CUT-OUTS EQUALLY SPACED APART ALONG ONE EDGE OF SAID TRANSFER BAR ALIGNED WITH SAID PATH OF TRAVEL AND MEANS TO MOVE SAID TRANSFER BAR WITH RESPECT TO SAID GUIDE MEANS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT SAID SURFACE PORTIONS ARE SEQUENTIALLY MOVED FROM A FIRST POSITION IN A FIRST DIRECTION ALIGNED WITH SAID GUIDE MEANS TO TRANSFER SAID COMPONENTS, A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE ALONG SAID PATH OF TRAVEL, WITHDRAWN FROM ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID COMPONENTS, MOVED IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO SAID FIRST DIRECTION A DISTANCE EQUAL TO SAID PREDETERMINED DISTANCE AND RETURNED TO SAID FIRST POSITION IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID COMPONENTS, AND SAID SURFACE PORTIONS BEING ADAPTED TO POSITIVELY MAINTAIN SAID COMPONENTS IN ORIENTATING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID GUIDE MEANS DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID SURFACE PORTIONS IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION AND DURING PROCESSING OF SAID COMPONENTS AT SAID PROCESSING STATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FEEDING APPARATUS FOR USE IN COMBINATION WITH A COMPONENT PROCESSING STATION, INCLUDING MEANS ADAPTED TO GUIDE COMPONENTS ALONG A PATH OF TRAVEL PAST SAID STATION IN A PREDETERMINED COMPONENT PROCESSING ORIENTATION AND MEANS ADAPTED TO POSITIVELY TRANSFER SAID ORIENTED COMPONENTS ALONG SAID GUIDE MEANS AND TO SEQUENTIALLY POSITION SAID COMPONENTS ADJACENT SAID STATION, SAID TRANSFER MEANS INCLUDING A TRANSFER BAR HAVING A PLURALITY OF COMPONENT ENGAGING SURFACE PORTIONS DEFINED BY CUT-OUTS EQUALLY SPACED APART ALONG ONE EDGE OF SAID TRANSFER BAR ALIGNED WITH SAID PATH OF TRAVEL AND MEANS TO MOVE SAID TRANSFER BAR WITH RESPECT TO SAID GUIDE MEANS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT SAID SURFACE PORTIONS ARE SEQUENTIALLY MOVED FROM A FIRST POSITION IN A FIRST DIRECTION ALIGNED WITH SAID GUIDE MEANS TO TRANSFER SAID COMPONENTS, A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE ALONG SAID PATH OF TRAVEL, WITHDRAWN FROM ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID COMPONENTS, MOVED IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO SAID FIRST DIRECTION A DISTANCE EQUAL TO SAID PREDETERMINED DISTANCE AND RETURNED TO SAID FIRST POSITION IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID COMPONENTS, AND SAID SURFACE PORTIONS BEING ADAPTED TO POSITIVELY MAINTAIN SAID COMPONENTS IN ORIENTATING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID GUIDE MEANS DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID SURFACE PORTIONS IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION AND DURING PROCESSING OF SAID COMPONENTS AT SAID PROCESSING STATION.
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) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |