US3096692A
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Box making machine
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1962-03-16
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1982-03-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Iii Charles F H Crathern
- 👤 John B Bradicich
- 👤 Joel S Reen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:51
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31B; B31B50/00; B31B50/26; B31B50/44; B31B50/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
APPARATUS FOR FORMING CONTAINER PARTS FROM CORNER NOTCHED AND TABBED BLANKS COMPRISING A FRAME, A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED TABLES EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID FRAME, A BLANK REGISTRATION STATION AT THE FORWARD END OF THE APPARATUS INCLUDING MEANS FOR GUIDING THE LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING EDGES OF THE BLANKS, A FIRST FOLDING STATION COMPRISING LATERALLY SPACED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING LOWER DIES SUPPORTED ON SAID TABLES FOR RECEIVING BLANKS FROM SAID REGISTRATION STATION, A SECOND FOLDING STATION COMPRISING LONGITUDINAL SPACED LATERALLY EXTENDING LOWER DIES FOR RECEIVING BLANKS FROM SAID FIRST FOLDING STATION, LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING CAMSHAFTS MOUNTED ON SAID TABLES, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID CAMSHAFTS, LONGITUDINALLY AND LATERALLY EXTENDING UPPER DIES MOUNTED ON SAID TABLES AT SAID FIRST AND SECOND FOLDING STATIONS FOR MOTION TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CORRESPONDING LOWER DIES DRIVE MEANS BETWEEN SAID CAMSHAFTS AND BOTH SETS OF UPPER DIES FOR LOWERING AND RAISING THE UPPER DIES, AND BLANK FEED MEANS FOR PROGRESSSIVELY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY ADVANCING BLANKS FROM STATION TO STATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
APPARATUS FOR FORMING CONTAINER PARTS FROM CORNER NOTCHED AND TABBED BLANKS COMPRISING A FRAME, A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED TABLES EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID FRAME, A BLANK REGISTRATION STATION AT THE FORWARD END OF THE APPARATUS INCLUDING MEANS FOR GUIDING THE LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING EDGES OF THE BLANKS, A FIRST FOLDING STATION COMPRISING LATERALLY SPACED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING LOWER DIES SUPPORTED ON SAID TABLES FOR RECEIVING BLANKS FROM SAID REGISTRATION STATION, A SECOND FOLDING STATION COMPRISING LONGITUDINAL SPACED LATERALLY EXTENDING LOWER DIES FOR RECEIVING BLANKS FROM SAID FIRST FOLDING STATION, LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING CAMSHAFTS MOUNTED ON SAID TABLES, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID CAMSHAFTS, LONGITUDINALLY AND LATERALLY EXTENDING UPPER DIES MOUNTED ON SAID TABLES AT SAID FIRST AND SECOND FOLDING STATIONS FOR MOTION TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CORRESPONDING LOWER DIES DRIVE MEANS BETWEEN SAID CAMSHAFTS AND BOTH SETS OF UPPER DIES FOR LOWERING AND RAISING THE UPPER DIES, AND BLANK FEED MEANS FOR PROGRESSSIVELY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY ADVANCING BLANKS FROM STATION TO STATION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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 |