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Vibratory feeding mechanism
Assignee: Dixon Automatic Tool Inc
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Filing: 1965-06-09
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Granted: 1967-10-10
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Expires: 1985-06-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul H Dixon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:27
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/02; B65G47/04; B65G47/12; B65G47/14; B65G47/1407; B65G47/1414; B65G47/1421
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A VIBRATORY FEEDING MECHANISM FOR DELIVERING WORKPIECES TO A PREDETERMINED OPERATING STATION, SAID FEEDING MECHANISM COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF A TRACK ASSEMBLY FOR RECEIVING WORKPIECE AT ONE END AND DELIVERING THE SAME TO A DISCHARGE END ALIGNED WITH THE DESIRED OPERATING STATION, SAID TRACK ASSEMBLY INCLUDING MEANS FOR ORIENTING WORKPIECE DEPOSITED ON THE TRACK, A VIBRATORY DRIVE UNIT CONNECTED TO SAID TRACK ASSEMBLY FOR VIBRATING THE LATTER, WORKPIECE SUPPLY MEANS FOR SUPPLYING WORKPIECE TO THE RECEIVING END OF THE VIBRATORY TRACK ASSEMBLY, CLEARING MEANS FOR REMOVING UNORIENTED WORKPIECES FROM THE VIBRATORY TRACK, A PAIR OF RETURN CHUTES MOUNTED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE VIBRATORY TRACK
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A VIBRATORY FEEDING MECHANISM FOR DELIVERING WORKPIECES TO A PREDETERMINED OPERATING STATION, SAID FEEDING MECHANISM COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF A TRACK ASSEMBLY FOR RECEIVING WORKPIECE AT ONE END AND DELIVERING THE SAME TO A DISCHARGE END ALIGNED WITH THE DESIRED OPERATING STATION, SAID TRACK ASSEMBLY INCLUDING MEANS FOR ORIENTING WORKPIECE DEPOSITED ON THE TRACK, A VIBRATORY DRIVE UNIT CONNECTED TO SAID TRACK ASSEMBLY FOR VIBRATING THE LATTER, WORKPIECE SUPPLY MEANS FOR SUPPLYING WORKPIECE TO THE RECEIVING END OF THE VIBRATORY TRACK ASSEMBLY, CLEARING MEANS FOR REMOVING UNORIENTED WORKPIECES FROM THE VIBRATORY TRACK, A PAIR OF RETURN CHUTES MOUNTED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE VIBRATORY TRACK
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-10-09 | 1971-04-10 | 1971-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-09 | 1975-04-10 | 1975-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-09 | 1979-04-10 | 1979-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |