US3078623A
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Finishing apparatus and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-05-13
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1980-05-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William T Stanley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:59
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24B; B24B31/00; B24B31/02; B24B31/0212; B24B31/0218
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
AN ARTICLE FINISHING APPARATUS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A STATIONARY SUPPORT, A ROTATABLE SHAFT FREELY JOURNALED ON SAID SUPPORT, A TURRET ROTATABLY SUPPORTED ON SAID SHAFT, A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS EACH JOURNALED ON SAID TURRET, MOTOR MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT, FIRST DRIVING MEANS AT ONE END OF SAID SHAFT OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID MOTOR MEANS FOR INDEPENDENTLY ROTATING SAID TURRET RELATIVE TO SAID SHAFT, SECOND DRIVING MEANS AT THE OTHER END OF SAID SHAFT OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID MOTOR MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID SHAFT IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE ROTATION OF THE TURRET, AND FOR ROTATING THE CONTAINERS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE TURRET, AND CLUTCH MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID MOTOR MEANS AND SAID LAST MENTIONED DRIVING MEANS, WHEREBY SAID CONTAINERS CAN BE HELD AGAINST ROTATION ON THEIR OWN AXES WHILE THE TURRET IS DRIVINGLY ROTATED, AND WHEREBY SAID CONTAINERS CAN BE DRIVINGLY ROTATED INDEPENDENTLY OF THE TURRET WHILE THE TURRET IS BEING DRIVINGLY ROTATED, UPON SELECTIVE DISENGAGEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT OF SAID CLUTCH MEANS RESPECTIVELY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
AN ARTICLE FINISHING APPARATUS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A STATIONARY SUPPORT, A ROTATABLE SHAFT FREELY JOURNALED ON SAID SUPPORT, A TURRET ROTATABLY SUPPORTED ON SAID SHAFT, A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS EACH JOURNALED ON SAID TURRET, MOTOR MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT, FIRST DRIVING MEANS AT ONE END OF SAID SHAFT OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID MOTOR MEANS FOR INDEPENDENTLY ROTATING SAID TURRET RELATIVE TO SAID SHAFT, SECOND DRIVING MEANS AT THE OTHER END OF SAID SHAFT OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID MOTOR MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID SHAFT IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE ROTATION OF THE TURRET, AND FOR ROTATING THE CONTAINERS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE TURRET, AND CLUTCH MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID MOTOR MEANS AND SAID LAST MENTIONED DRIVING MEANS, WHEREBY SAID CONTAINERS CAN BE HELD AGAINST ROTATION ON THEIR OWN AXES WHILE THE TURRET IS DRIVINGLY ROTATED, AND WHEREBY SAID CONTAINERS CAN BE DRIVINGLY ROTATED INDEPENDENTLY OF THE TURRET WHILE THE TURRET IS BEING DRIVINGLY ROTATED, UPON SELECTIVE DISENGAGEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT OF SAID CLUTCH MEANS RESPECTIVELY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |