US3096575A
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Method for orienting cylindrical objects and securing the same together
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-05-25
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1979-05-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas L Cook
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:37
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B17/00; B65B17/02; B65B17/025; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49764; Y10T29/49778; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49828; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/49876; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53313; Y10T29/53383; Y10T29/53387
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A METHOD OF ORIENTING AND SECURING CYLINDRICAL METAL CONTAINERS HAVING A GENERALLY NON-CONDUCTIVE COVERING OVER A MAJOR EXTENT OF ITS PERIPHERY WITH BARE METAL AT ANOTHER PORTION OF ITS PERIPHERY, WHICH CONSISTS OF MOVING SAID CONTAINERS ALONG A DEFINED PATH AND DISCHARGING THE SAME IN END UP RELATION AT THE END OF SAID PATH, EFFECTING A ROTATION OF SAID CONTAINERS ABOUT THEIR AXIS DURING SAID MOVEMENT, APPLYING A SENSING ELEMENT TO THE PERIPHERY OF EACH CONTAINER DURING ROTATION THEREOF TO SENSE THE APPEARANCE OF SAID BARE METAL, AND UTILIZING THE SENSING OF SAID BARE METAL TO HALT FURTHER CONTAINER ROTATION WHEREBY ALL CONTAINERS WILL BE DISCHARGED WITH THE BARE METAL PORTION IN THE SAME RELATIVE POSITION, AND THEN SUBSTANTIALLY SIMULTANEOUSLY SECURING UPPER AND LOWER END PORTIONS OF AT LEAST TWO ADJACENT CONTAINERS TOGETHER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
133 words
A METHOD OF ORIENTING AND SECURING CYLINDRICAL METAL CONTAINERS HAVING A GENERALLY NON-CONDUCTIVE COVERING OVER A MAJOR EXTENT OF ITS PERIPHERY WITH BARE METAL AT ANOTHER PORTION OF ITS PERIPHERY, WHICH CONSISTS OF MOVING SAID CONTAINERS ALONG A DEFINED PATH AND DISCHARGING THE SAME IN END UP RELATION AT THE END OF SAID PATH, EFFECTING A ROTATION OF SAID CONTAINERS ABOUT THEIR AXIS DURING SAID MOVEMENT, APPLYING A SENSING ELEMENT TO THE PERIPHERY OF EACH CONTAINER DURING ROTATION THEREOF TO SENSE THE APPEARANCE OF SAID BARE METAL, AND UTILIZING THE SENSING OF SAID BARE METAL TO HALT FURTHER CONTAINER ROTATION WHEREBY ALL CONTAINERS WILL BE DISCHARGED WITH THE BARE METAL PORTION IN THE SAME RELATIVE POSITION, AND THEN SUBSTANTIALLY SIMULTANEOUSLY SECURING UPPER AND LOWER END PORTIONS OF AT LEAST TWO ADJACENT CONTAINERS TOGETHER.
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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) | 1966-07-08 | 1967-01-07 | 1967-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-08 | 1971-01-07 | 1971-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-08 | 1975-01-07 | 1975-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |