US3095957A
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Cap aligning mechanism
Assignee: Anchor Hocking Glass Corp
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Filing: 1960-04-07
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Granted: 1963-07-02
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Expires: 1980-04-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cecil P Roberts
- 👤 Frederick V Hildebrandt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/22; B65G47/24; B65G47/248; B67; B67B; B67B3/00; B67B3/02; B67B3/06; B67B3/064; B67B3/0645; B67B2201/00; B67B2201/06; B67B2201/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
IN A MECHANISM FOR INVERTING CAPS WHICH ARE IMPROPERLY POSITIONED, A ROTATION STAR WHEEL, A HOPPER SYNCHRONOUSLY ROTATED WITH SAID STAR WHEEL, MEANS FOR DELIVERING CLOSURES FROM SAID HOPPER TO THE POCKETS OF SAID STAR WHEEL, MEANS FOR PERMITTING PROPERLY POSITIONED CLOSURES TO PASS THROUGH THE STAR WHEEL UNAFFECTED, MAGNETIC MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID STAR WHEEL FOR RAISING IMPROPERLY POSITIONED CLOSURE CAPS TOWARD A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION, CAM MEANS ALONG THE PATH OF SAID ROTATING STAR WHEEL TO INVERT SAID VERTICALLY POSITIONED CAPS, MEANS FOR REMOVING SAID CAPS FROM SAID STAR WHEEL, AND MEANS FOR RETURNING EXCESS CAPS TO SAID HOPPER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
IN A MECHANISM FOR INVERTING CAPS WHICH ARE IMPROPERLY POSITIONED, A ROTATION STAR WHEEL, A HOPPER SYNCHRONOUSLY ROTATED WITH SAID STAR WHEEL, MEANS FOR DELIVERING CLOSURES FROM SAID HOPPER TO THE POCKETS OF SAID STAR WHEEL, MEANS FOR PERMITTING PROPERLY POSITIONED CLOSURES TO PASS THROUGH THE STAR WHEEL UNAFFECTED, MAGNETIC MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID STAR WHEEL FOR RAISING IMPROPERLY POSITIONED CLOSURE CAPS TOWARD A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION, CAM MEANS ALONG THE PATH OF SAID ROTATING STAR WHEEL TO INVERT SAID VERTICALLY POSITIONED CAPS, MEANS FOR REMOVING SAID CAPS FROM SAID STAR WHEEL, AND MEANS FOR RETURNING EXCESS CAPS TO SAID HOPPER.
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) | 1966-07-01 | 1966-12-31 | 1967-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-01 | 1970-12-31 | 1971-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-01 | 1974-12-31 | 1975-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |