IP Library Granted Patent US 4,697,246
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US 4,697,246 · App. 06/648,399

Method and apparatus for detecting the engagement of a proper number of articles

Inventors: Edward H. Zemke, Gary L. VanderSyde, K. George Rabindran, Kenneth L. Guenther
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Granted: Sep 29, 1987 Filed: Sep 7, 1984
Inventors
Edward H. Zemke
Gary L. VanderSyde
K. George Rabindran
Kenneth L. Guenther
Assignee (at issue)
Bell and Howell, LLC

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Patent No.
US 4,697,246
App. No.
06/648,399
Filed
1984-09-07
Granted
1987-09-29
Kind
A