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US3098564A
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Automatic container inspection machine
Assignee: Anchor Hocking Glass Corp
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Filing: 1961-08-18
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Granted: 1963-07-23
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Expires: 1981-08-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick Z Fouse
- 👤 Jay F Kidwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:35
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/84; G01N21/88; G01N21/90; G01N33/00; G01N33/0078; G01N33/0081; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S209/00; Y10S209/925; Y10S209/935
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
AN INSPECTION MACHINE FOR DETECTING DEFECTIVE TRANSPARENT CONTAINERS AND FOR AUTOMATICALLY REJECTING THE DEFECTIVE CONTAINERS COMPRISING THREE OR MORE CONTAINER INSPECTION STATIONS, MEANS FOR MOVING THE CONTAINERS CONSECUTIVELY TO SAID STATIONS, INSPECTING MEANS AT EACH OF SAID STATIONS INCLUDING A SCANNING LIGHT BEAM AND A LIGHT SENSITIVE MEANS POSITIONED TO RECEIVE LIGHT FROM A FLAW, SAID LIGHT BEAM BEING DIRECTED TO PASS INWARDLY OF SAIS CONTAINERS AT ONE OF SAID STATIONS, SAID LIGHT SENSITIVE MEANS BEING POSITIONED OUTSIDE OF SAID CONTAINER AT SAID ONE STATION TO RECEIVE LIGHT REFLECTED BY A FLAW, SAID LIGHT BEAM BEING DIRECTED INWARDLY OF SAID CONTAINER AT A SECOND STATION, SAID LIGHT SENSITIVE MEANS BEING POSITIONED WITHIN SAID CONTAINER AT SAID SECOND STATION TO RECEIVE LIGHT REFRACTED BY A FLAW, AND SAID LIGHT BEAM BEING DIRECTED OUTWARDLY THROUGH THE CONTAINER WALLS AT SAID THIRD STATION TO RECEIVE LIGHT REFRACTED BY A FLAW, AND SAID LIGHT SENSITIVE MEANS BEING POSITIONED OUTSIDE SAID CONTAINER AT SAID THIRD STATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
AN INSPECTION MACHINE FOR DETECTING DEFECTIVE TRANSPARENT CONTAINERS AND FOR AUTOMATICALLY REJECTING THE DEFECTIVE CONTAINERS COMPRISING THREE OR MORE CONTAINER INSPECTION STATIONS, MEANS FOR MOVING THE CONTAINERS CONSECUTIVELY TO SAID STATIONS, INSPECTING MEANS AT EACH OF SAID STATIONS INCLUDING A SCANNING LIGHT BEAM AND A LIGHT SENSITIVE MEANS POSITIONED TO RECEIVE LIGHT FROM A FLAW, SAID LIGHT BEAM BEING DIRECTED TO PASS INWARDLY OF SAIS CONTAINERS AT ONE OF SAID STATIONS, SAID LIGHT SENSITIVE MEANS BEING POSITIONED OUTSIDE OF SAID CONTAINER AT SAID ONE STATION TO RECEIVE LIGHT REFLECTED BY A FLAW, SAID LIGHT BEAM BEING DIRECTED INWARDLY OF SAID CONTAINER AT A SECOND STATION, SAID LIGHT SENSITIVE MEANS BEING POSITIONED WITHIN SAID CONTAINER AT SAID SECOND STATION TO RECEIVE LIGHT REFRACTED BY A FLAW, AND SAID LIGHT BEAM BEING DIRECTED OUTWARDLY THROUGH THE CONTAINER WALLS AT SAID THIRD STATION TO RECEIVE LIGHT REFRACTED BY A FLAW, AND SAID LIGHT SENSITIVE MEANS BEING POSITIONED OUTSIDE SAID CONTAINER AT SAID THIRD STATION.
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) | 1966-07-22 | 1967-01-21 | 1967-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-22 | 1971-01-21 | 1971-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-22 | 1975-01-21 | 1975-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |