US3086639A
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Method and machine for similarly arranging open-topped containers or the like
Assignee: SILVER CREEK PRECISION CORP
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Filing: 1960-05-02
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Granted: 1963-04-23
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Expires: 1980-05-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfonso M Donofrio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:28
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67B; B67B3/00; B67B3/02; B67B3/06; B67B3/061; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/02; B65G47/04; B65G47/12; B65G47/14; B65G47/1407; B65G47/1442; B65G47/1471; B65G47/22; B65G47/24; B65G47/248
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A METHOD OF ORIENTING IDENTICAL ARTICLES, EACH HAVING TOP AND BOTTOM ENDS LYING IN AT LEAST GENERALLY PARALLEL PLANES, A BODY OF GENERALLY UNIFORM CROSS SECTION WITH PERIPHERAL SURFACES EXTENDING AT LEAST GENERALLY PARALLEL TO ITS MAJOR AXIS, FROM A RANDOM DISPOSITION TO A POSITION WHEREIN ALL OF SAID TOP ENDS EXTEND IN THE SAME DIRECTION, SAID ARTICLES ALSO HAVING PORTIONS PROTRUDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID PERIPHERAL SURFACES AND ALL SPACED AXIALLY AWAY FROM THE MIDPOINTS OF SAID ARTICLES IN THE SAME DIRECTION AXIALLY, SAID METHOD COMPRISING ARRANGING SAID ARTICLES IN A FIRST POSITION WITH THEIR TOP AND BOTTOM ENDS RANDOMLY EXTENDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS AND LOCATED IN SPACED PARALLEL PLANES AND THEIR MIDPOINTS LOCATED IN A
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A METHOD OF ORIENTING IDENTICAL ARTICLES, EACH HAVING TOP AND BOTTOM ENDS LYING IN AT LEAST GENERALLY PARALLEL PLANES, A BODY OF GENERALLY UNIFORM CROSS SECTION WITH PERIPHERAL SURFACES EXTENDING AT LEAST GENERALLY PARALLEL TO ITS MAJOR AXIS, FROM A RANDOM DISPOSITION TO A POSITION WHEREIN ALL OF SAID TOP ENDS EXTEND IN THE SAME DIRECTION, SAID ARTICLES ALSO HAVING PORTIONS PROTRUDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID PERIPHERAL SURFACES AND ALL SPACED AXIALLY AWAY FROM THE MIDPOINTS OF SAID ARTICLES IN THE SAME DIRECTION AXIALLY, SAID METHOD COMPRISING ARRANGING SAID ARTICLES IN A FIRST POSITION WITH THEIR TOP AND BOTTOM ENDS RANDOMLY EXTENDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS AND LOCATED IN SPACED PARALLEL PLANES AND THEIR MIDPOINTS LOCATED IN A
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) | 1966-04-22 | 1966-10-22 | 1967-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-22 | 1970-10-22 | 1971-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-22 | 1974-10-22 | 1975-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |