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US3071868A
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Curing ink applied to hollow plastic articles
Assignee: Crown Packaging UK Ltd
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Filing: 1960-02-29
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1980-02-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kalman John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:01
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F23/00; B41F23/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
APPARATUS FOR CURING INK APPLIED TO PLASTIC BOTTLES, COMPRISING CONVEYOR MEANS OPERABLE TO MOVE IN A PREDETERMINED PATH A SUCCESSION OF PLASTIC BOTTLES DECORATED WITH A HEAT-CURABLE INK, BOTTLE-ENGAGING MEANS OPERABLE IN TIMED RELATION WITH THE CONVEYOR MEANS TO REMOVE A BOTTLE FROM THE CONVEYOR MEANS, TO MOVE THE BOTTLE SO REMOVED IN A PATH PARALLEL WITH THAT OF THE CONVEYOR MEANS AND AT THE LINEAR SPEED OF THE CONVEYOR MEANS, TO EFFECT ROTATION OF THE BOTTLE ABOUT THE AXIS THEREOF DURING MOVEMENT OF THE BOTTLE ALONG SAID PARALLEL PATH, AND TO RETURN THE BOTTLE TO THE CONVEYOR MEANS AT THE END OF THE MOVEMENT THEREOF ALONG SAID PARALLEL PATH, AND HEATER MEANS OPERABLE IN TIMED RELATION WITH THE BOTTLE-ENGAGING MEANS TO DIRECT A HEATING MEDIUM ON TO THE DECORATED SURFACE OF THE BOTTLE DURING ROTATION OF THE BOTTLE, BY THE BOTTLE-ENGAGING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
APPARATUS FOR CURING INK APPLIED TO PLASTIC BOTTLES, COMPRISING CONVEYOR MEANS OPERABLE TO MOVE IN A PREDETERMINED PATH A SUCCESSION OF PLASTIC BOTTLES DECORATED WITH A HEAT-CURABLE INK, BOTTLE-ENGAGING MEANS OPERABLE IN TIMED RELATION WITH THE CONVEYOR MEANS TO REMOVE A BOTTLE FROM THE CONVEYOR MEANS, TO MOVE THE BOTTLE SO REMOVED IN A PATH PARALLEL WITH THAT OF THE CONVEYOR MEANS AND AT THE LINEAR SPEED OF THE CONVEYOR MEANS, TO EFFECT ROTATION OF THE BOTTLE ABOUT THE AXIS THEREOF DURING MOVEMENT OF THE BOTTLE ALONG SAID PARALLEL PATH, AND TO RETURN THE BOTTLE TO THE CONVEYOR MEANS AT THE END OF THE MOVEMENT THEREOF ALONG SAID PARALLEL PATH, AND HEATER MEANS OPERABLE IN TIMED RELATION WITH THE BOTTLE-ENGAGING MEANS TO DIRECT A HEATING MEDIUM ON TO THE DECORATED SURFACE OF THE BOTTLE DURING ROTATION OF THE BOTTLE, BY THE BOTTLE-ENGAGING MEANS.
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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) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |