US3086822A
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Cup stacking machine
Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Filing: 1960-06-27
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Granted: 1963-04-23
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Expires: 1980-06-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fibish Arthur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:51
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/02; B65G47/04; B65G47/12; B65G47/14; B65G47/1407; B65G47/1442; B65G47/1471; B65G47/1492
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
APPARATUS FOR ORIENTING OPEN-ENDED CONTAINERS FABRICATED OF LIGHT WEIGHT SHEET MATERIAL COMPRISING MECHANICAL CONVEYOR MEANS FOR FEEDING SUCH CONTAINERS WITH THE OPEN ENDS THEREOF ORIENTED IN A PREDETERMINED DIRECTION, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING SAID CONTAINERS IN RANDOM POSITION TO SAID FEEDING MEANS, AND MEANS ADJACENT SAID MECHANICAL CONVEYOR FEEDING MEANS, ESTABLISHING FLUID FLOW GENERALLY IN SAID PREDETERMINED DIRECTION AND SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSVERSE OF SAID MECHANICAL CONVEYOR FEEDING MEANS FOR CATCHING WITHIN AND AGAINST THE OPEN ENDS AND SIDES OF CONTAINERS ORIENTED WITH THEIR OPEN ENDS OTHER THAN IN SAID PREDETERMINED DIRECTION TO TURN SAID CONTAINERS TO A POSITION WITH THEIR OPEN ENDS TOWARD SAID PREDETERMINED DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
APPARATUS FOR ORIENTING OPEN-ENDED CONTAINERS FABRICATED OF LIGHT WEIGHT SHEET MATERIAL COMPRISING MECHANICAL CONVEYOR MEANS FOR FEEDING SUCH CONTAINERS WITH THE OPEN ENDS THEREOF ORIENTED IN A PREDETERMINED DIRECTION, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING SAID CONTAINERS IN RANDOM POSITION TO SAID FEEDING MEANS, AND MEANS ADJACENT SAID MECHANICAL CONVEYOR FEEDING MEANS, ESTABLISHING FLUID FLOW GENERALLY IN SAID PREDETERMINED DIRECTION AND SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSVERSE OF SAID MECHANICAL CONVEYOR FEEDING MEANS FOR CATCHING WITHIN AND AGAINST THE OPEN ENDS AND SIDES OF CONTAINERS ORIENTED WITH THEIR OPEN ENDS OTHER THAN IN SAID PREDETERMINED DIRECTION TO TURN SAID CONTAINERS TO A POSITION WITH THEIR OPEN ENDS TOWARD SAID PREDETERMINED DIRECTION.
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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) | 1966-04-22 | 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 |