US3081588A
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Apparatus for conveying and filling containers
Assignee: DELTA ENGINEERING Corp
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Filing: 1961-08-03
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1981-08-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael C Klapes
- 👤 Eric G Cleveland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:52
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B5/00; B65B5/10; B65B5/101; B65B5/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
APPARATUS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY FILLING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS WITH SELECTED ARTICLES COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF RECEPTACLES EACH OPEN AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM, MEANS FOR PLACING A LIKE PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS BELOW SAID RECEPTACLES WITH EACH CONTAINER IN POSITION TO RECEIVE ARTICLES FALLING OUT OF A DIFFERENT RECEPTACLE, MEANS FOR DISCHARGING ARTICLES INTO THE TOP ENDS OF SAID RECEPTACLES, A FIRST VANE IN EACH OF SAID RECEPTACLES, SAID FIRST VANES MOVABLE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION WHEREIN THEY PREVENT ARTICLES FROM FALLING OUT OF SAID RECEPTACLES AND A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN THEY ALLOW ARTICLES TO FALL OUT OF SAID RECEPTACLES, A SECOND VANE IN EACH OF SAID RECEPTACLES, SAID SECOND VANES MOVABLE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION WHEREIN THEY DIRECT ARTICLES FROM SAID RECEPTACLES INTO SAID CONTAINERS AND A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN THEY DIRECT ARTICLES FROM SAID RECEPTACLES AWAY FROM SAID CONTAINERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
APPARATUS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY FILLING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS WITH SELECTED ARTICLES COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF RECEPTACLES EACH OPEN AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM, MEANS FOR PLACING A LIKE PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS BELOW SAID RECEPTACLES WITH EACH CONTAINER IN POSITION TO RECEIVE ARTICLES FALLING OUT OF A DIFFERENT RECEPTACLE, MEANS FOR DISCHARGING ARTICLES INTO THE TOP ENDS OF SAID RECEPTACLES, A FIRST VANE IN EACH OF SAID RECEPTACLES, SAID FIRST VANES MOVABLE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION WHEREIN THEY PREVENT ARTICLES FROM FALLING OUT OF SAID RECEPTACLES AND A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN THEY ALLOW ARTICLES TO FALL OUT OF SAID RECEPTACLES, A SECOND VANE IN EACH OF SAID RECEPTACLES, SAID SECOND VANES MOVABLE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION WHEREIN THEY DIRECT ARTICLES FROM SAID RECEPTACLES INTO SAID CONTAINERS AND A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN THEY DIRECT ARTICLES FROM SAID RECEPTACLES AWAY FROM SAID CONTAINERS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1966-03-18 | 1966-09-17 | 1967-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-18 | 1970-09-17 | 1971-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-18 | 1974-09-17 | 1975-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |