US3084781A
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Capsule and tablet inspection machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-11-15
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Granted: 1963-04-09
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Expires: 1980-11-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leland H Merrill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J3/00; A61J3/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
IN A MACHINE FOR FACILITATING THE INSPECTION OF CAPSULES, A FRAME, AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR MOVABLE ALONG SAID FRAME INCLUDING MATERIAL RECEIVING FLIGHTS MOVABLE IN A CAPSULE CONVEYING REACH AND A RETURN REACH, MEANS FOR FEEDING CAPSULES TO SAID MATERIAL RECEIVING FLIGHTS, EACH OF SAID FLIGHTS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY TO THE DIRECTION OF MOTION OF SAID CONVEYING REACH AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF CAPSULE RECEIVING POCKETS SPACED THEREALONG, EACH OF SAID POCKETS BEING GENERALLY SEMI-CIRCULAR IN CROSS-SECTION IN A PLANE PARALLEL TO FLIGHT MOVEMENT, A SLOT AT EACH CAPSULE RECEIVING POCKET, SAID SLOT EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION OF FLIGHT MOVEMENT AND INTERSECTING EACH CAPSULE RECEIVING POCKET, MEANS FOR ROTATING EACH CAPSULE THROUGH AN ANGLE OF 180* WHEREBY THE CAPSULE CAN BE INSPECTED ON ALL SIDES, AND FIXED MEANS INTERSECTING SAID SLOT FOR EJECTING THE INSPECTED CAPSULES FROM SAID CAPSULE RECEIVING POCKET IN SAID CONVEYING REACH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
IN A MACHINE FOR FACILITATING THE INSPECTION OF CAPSULES, A FRAME, AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR MOVABLE ALONG SAID FRAME INCLUDING MATERIAL RECEIVING FLIGHTS MOVABLE IN A CAPSULE CONVEYING REACH AND A RETURN REACH, MEANS FOR FEEDING CAPSULES TO SAID MATERIAL RECEIVING FLIGHTS, EACH OF SAID FLIGHTS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY TO THE DIRECTION OF MOTION OF SAID CONVEYING REACH AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF CAPSULE RECEIVING POCKETS SPACED THEREALONG, EACH OF SAID POCKETS BEING GENERALLY SEMI-CIRCULAR IN CROSS-SECTION IN A PLANE PARALLEL TO FLIGHT MOVEMENT, A SLOT AT EACH CAPSULE RECEIVING POCKET, SAID SLOT EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION OF FLIGHT MOVEMENT AND INTERSECTING EACH CAPSULE RECEIVING POCKET, MEANS FOR ROTATING EACH CAPSULE THROUGH AN ANGLE OF 180* WHEREBY THE CAPSULE CAN BE INSPECTED ON ALL SIDES, AND FIXED MEANS INTERSECTING SAID SLOT FOR EJECTING THE INSPECTED CAPSULES FROM SAID CAPSULE RECEIVING POCKET IN SAID CONVEYING REACH.
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) | 1966-04-08 | 1966-10-08 | 1967-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-08 | 1970-10-08 | 1971-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-08 | 1974-10-08 | 1975-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |