US3080797A
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Carton extractor and opener
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-02
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1981-05-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas L Cook
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:08
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B43/00; B65B43/12; B65B43/14; B65B43/16; B65B43/165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A CARTON EXTRACTOR AND OPENER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION WITH A MOVING CONVEYOR AND A MAGAZINE FOR HOLDING A REPLENISHABLE STACK OF CARTON BLANKS ARRANGED IN SUPERPOSED RELATIONSHIP; SAID MAGAZINE BEING SUPPORTED NORMAL TO AND IN OVERLYING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID CONVEYOR AND PRESENTING AN OPENING TO SAID CONVEYOR, A PAIR OF PIVOTALLY AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED HANDS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID MAGAZINE, AND MEANS FOR CAUSING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID HANDS IN A PREDETERMINED PATH INCLUDING MOVEMENT OF SAID HANDS UPWARDLY INTO SAID MAGAZINE TO ENTER WITHIN THE REMOVE THE LOWERMOST CARTON BLANK OF THE STACK OF CARTON BLANKS IN SAID MAGAZINE THROUGH SAID OPENING AS WELL AS FOR CAUSING MOVEMENT OF SAID HANDS DOWNWARDLY WHILE WITHIN A REMOVED CARTON TO PARTIALLY OPEN THE SAME AND TO MOVE AND DEPOSIT THE REMOVED CARTON BLANK DIRECTLY ONTO SAID CONVEYOR.
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) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |