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US3070928A
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Method and machine for packaging articles
Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1960-08-02
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1980-08-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H Ganz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:43
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B49/00; B65B49/08; B65B21/00; B65B21/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
IN A MACHINE FOR PACKAGING CONTAINERS AND THE LIKE IN A WRAP-AROUND CARTON HAVING A TOP PANEL, SIDE PANELS, AND BOTTOM CLOSURE PANELS, SAID TOP PANEL HAVING OPENINGS FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UPPER PORTIONS OF SAID CONTAINERS, MEANS FOR DELIVERING THE CONTAINERS INTO THE MACHINE, MEANS FOR SEGREGATING THE CONTAINERS INTO GROUPS TO BE PACKAGED, MEANS FOR DELIVERING CARTON BLANKS INTO THE MACHINE, SAID CARTON BLANK DELIVERING MEANS TERMINATING ABOVE AND ADJACENT SAID SEGREGATING MEANS, MEANS FOR FOLDING THE CARTON BLANK SIDE PANELS DOWNWARDLY WHILE SAID CARTON BLANKS ARE BEING DELIVERED, SAID CARTON BLANKS DROPPING FROM THE TERMINATION OF SAID CARTON BLANK DELIVERY MEANS ONTO SAID GROUPS OF CONTAINERS, MEANS FOR FORCING SAID CARTON BLANKS BEING DELIVERED BEYOND THE TERMINATION OF SAID CARTON BLANK DELIVERING MEANS DOWNWARDLY UPON SAID GROUPS OF CONTAINERS TO ENGAGE THE TOP PANEL OPENINGS WITH THE UPPER PORTION THEREOF, AND DOWNWARDLY MOVABLE PRESSING MEMBERS FOR BRINGING THE SIDES OF THE CARTON BLANKS TOWARD SAID CONTAINERS AS THE CARTON BLANKS ARE MOVED DOWNWARDLY BY SAID FORCING MEANS, MEANS FOR WRAPPING THE CARTON BLANKS AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE GROUPS OF CONTAINERS, MEANS FOR CONVEYING THE CARTON BLANKS AND CONTAINERS THROUGH THE MACHINE AS A UNIT, AND MEANS FOR CLOSING THE CARTON BLANKS AROUND THE CONTAINERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
IN A MACHINE FOR PACKAGING CONTAINERS AND THE LIKE IN A WRAP-AROUND CARTON HAVING A TOP PANEL, SIDE PANELS, AND BOTTOM CLOSURE PANELS, SAID TOP PANEL HAVING OPENINGS FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UPPER PORTIONS OF SAID CONTAINERS, MEANS FOR DELIVERING THE CONTAINERS INTO THE MACHINE, MEANS FOR SEGREGATING THE CONTAINERS INTO GROUPS TO BE PACKAGED, MEANS FOR DELIVERING CARTON BLANKS INTO THE MACHINE, SAID CARTON BLANK DELIVERING MEANS TERMINATING ABOVE AND ADJACENT SAID SEGREGATING MEANS, MEANS FOR FOLDING THE CARTON BLANK SIDE PANELS DOWNWARDLY WHILE SAID CARTON BLANKS ARE BEING DELIVERED, SAID CARTON BLANKS DROPPING FROM THE TERMINATION OF SAID CARTON BLANK DELIVERY MEANS ONTO SAID GROUPS OF CONTAINERS, MEANS FOR FORCING SAID CARTON BLANKS BEING DELIVERED BEYOND THE TERMINATION OF SAID CARTON BLANK DELIVERING MEANS DOWNWARDLY UPON SAID GROUPS OF CONTAINERS TO ENGAGE THE TOP PANEL OPENINGS WITH THE UPPER PORTION THEREOF, AND DOWNWARDLY MOVABLE PRESSING MEMBERS FOR BRINGING THE SIDES OF THE CARTON BLANKS TOWARD SAID CONTAINERS AS THE CARTON BLANKS ARE MOVED DOWNWARDLY BY SAID FORCING MEANS, MEANS FOR WRAPPING THE CARTON BLANKS AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE GROUPS OF CONTAINERS, MEANS FOR CONVEYING THE CARTON BLANKS AND CONTAINERS THROUGH THE MACHINE AS A UNIT, AND MEANS FOR CLOSING THE CARTON BLANKS AROUND THE CONTAINERS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |