US3071258A
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Bundle inverting means
Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1959-04-09
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1979-04-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph W Seigh
- 👤 William H Behrendt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:32
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/22; B65G47/24; B65G47/248; B65G47/252; B65H; B65H15/00; B65H15/016; B65H15/02; B65G29/00; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/30; B65H2301/33; B65H2301/332; B65H2301/3321; B65H2301/33214
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
IN A BUNDLE INVERTING MEANS, A ROTOR INCLUDING A FIXED LOWER ROLLER CONVEYOR TO SUPPORT A BUNDLE TO BE INVERTED, AND A FIXED UPPER ROLLER CONVEYOR TO OVERLIE THE SUPPORTED BUNDLE IN UPWARDLY SPACED RELATION THEREWITH; MEANS MOUNTING SAID ROTOR ON A HORIZONTAL AXIS, SAID UPPER AND LOWER ROLLER CONVEYORS BEING IN PARALLEL RELATION AND SPACED EQUIDISTANT FROM SAID HORIZONTAL AXIS, MEANS FOR TURNING SAID ROTOR FROM A BUNDLE RECEIVING POSITION TO A BUNDLE INVERTING POSITION AND VICE VERSA, NORMALLY RAISED BUNDLE CLAMPING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID ROTOR ADJACENT TO AND INDEPENDENT OF SAID UPPER ROLLER CONVEYOR, AND OPERATING MEANS FOR SAID BUNDLE CLAMPING MEANS, SAID OPERATING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR LOWERING SAID CLAMPING MEANS TO CLAMP THE BUNDLE AGAINST SAID LOWER ROLLER CONVEYOR BEFORE SAID ROTOR IS TURNED FROM SAID BUNDLE RECEIVING POSITION, WHEREBY SAID CLAMP MEANS WILL SUPPORT THE INVERTED BUNDLE WHEN SAID ROTOR IS TURNED TO SAID BUNDLE INVERTING POSITION SAID OPERATING MEANS ALSO INCLUDING MEANS FOR CAUSING LOWERING OF THE BUNDLE SUPPORTING CLAMP MEANS TO LOWER THE INVERTED BUNDLE ONTO THE ROLLER CONVEYOR THEN UNDERLYING THE INVERTED BUNDLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
IN A BUNDLE INVERTING MEANS, A ROTOR INCLUDING A FIXED LOWER ROLLER CONVEYOR TO SUPPORT A BUNDLE TO BE INVERTED, AND A FIXED UPPER ROLLER CONVEYOR TO OVERLIE THE SUPPORTED BUNDLE IN UPWARDLY SPACED RELATION THEREWITH; MEANS MOUNTING SAID ROTOR ON A HORIZONTAL AXIS, SAID UPPER AND LOWER ROLLER CONVEYORS BEING IN PARALLEL RELATION AND SPACED EQUIDISTANT FROM SAID HORIZONTAL AXIS, MEANS FOR TURNING SAID ROTOR FROM A BUNDLE RECEIVING POSITION TO A BUNDLE INVERTING POSITION AND VICE VERSA, NORMALLY RAISED BUNDLE CLAMPING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID ROTOR ADJACENT TO AND INDEPENDENT OF SAID UPPER ROLLER CONVEYOR, AND OPERATING MEANS FOR SAID BUNDLE CLAMPING MEANS, SAID OPERATING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR LOWERING SAID CLAMPING MEANS TO CLAMP THE BUNDLE AGAINST SAID LOWER ROLLER CONVEYOR BEFORE SAID ROTOR IS TURNED FROM SAID BUNDLE RECEIVING POSITION, WHEREBY SAID CLAMP MEANS WILL SUPPORT THE INVERTED BUNDLE WHEN SAID ROTOR IS TURNED TO SAID BUNDLE INVERTING POSITION SAID OPERATING MEANS ALSO INCLUDING MEANS FOR CAUSING LOWERING OF THE BUNDLE SUPPORTING CLAMP MEANS TO LOWER THE INVERTED BUNDLE ONTO THE ROLLER CONVEYOR THEN UNDERLYING THE INVERTED BUNDLE.
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| 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 |