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Case sealing apparatus
Assignee: Textile Machine Works
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Filing: 1960-02-23
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1980-02-23
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Jr John L Ferguson
- 👤 Richard C Talbot
- 👤 James P Stirniman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:35
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B51/00; B65B51/02; B65B51/026; B65B59/00; B65B59/003; B65B59/02; B65B7/00; B65B7/16; B65B7/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S118/00; Y10S118/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR SEALING CARTONS, MEANS FOR CONVEYING THE CARTONS IN A PREDETERMINED DIRECTION WITH THE TOP FLAPS THEREOF SUBSTANTIALLY ERECT, SELECTIVELY POSITIONABLE MEANS FOR MANIPULATING AND APPLYING A SEALING MEDIUM TO THE FLAPS OF THE CARTONS, FIRST SENSING MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE WIDTH OF EACH CARTON, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID FIRST SENSING MEANS FOR LATERALLY POSITIONING SAID FLAP-MANIPULATING AND SEALING MEDIUM-APPLYING MEANS, ADJUSTABLE SECOND SENSING MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF THE CARTON TOP FLAP EXTREMITY, FLAP COMPENSATING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID FIRST SENSING MEANS TO EFFECT ADJUSTMENT OF SAID SECOND SENSING MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WIDTH OF THE CARTON, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SECOND SENSING MEANS FOR VERTICALLY POSITIONING SAID FLAPMANIPULATING AND GLUE-APPLYING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR SEALING CARTONS, MEANS FOR CONVEYING THE CARTONS IN A PREDETERMINED DIRECTION WITH THE TOP FLAPS THEREOF SUBSTANTIALLY ERECT, SELECTIVELY POSITIONABLE MEANS FOR MANIPULATING AND APPLYING A SEALING MEDIUM TO THE FLAPS OF THE CARTONS, FIRST SENSING MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE WIDTH OF EACH CARTON, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID FIRST SENSING MEANS FOR LATERALLY POSITIONING SAID FLAP-MANIPULATING AND SEALING MEDIUM-APPLYING MEANS, ADJUSTABLE SECOND SENSING MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF THE CARTON TOP FLAP EXTREMITY, FLAP COMPENSATING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID FIRST SENSING MEANS TO EFFECT ADJUSTMENT OF SAID SECOND SENSING MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WIDTH OF THE CARTON, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SECOND SENSING MEANS FOR VERTICALLY POSITIONING SAID FLAPMANIPULATING AND GLUE-APPLYING MEANS.
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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) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |