US3102457A
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Box making machine
Assignee: Granite Machine Co Inc
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Filing: 1960-10-21
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Granted: 1963-09-03
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Expires: 1980-10-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard L Walker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:30
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31B; B31B50/00; B31B50/02; B31B50/04; B31B50/06; B31B50/26; B31B50/44; B31B50/46; B31B50/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
IN A BOX FORMING MACHINE, MEANS FOR RETAINING A STACK OF BOX BLANKS, MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY REMOVING BLANKS FROM SAID STACK, MEANS FOR HORIZONTALLY CONVEYING SAID BLANKS IN SUCCESSION OVER A PRESCRIBED PATH AT A FIRST RATE OF SPEED, MEANS FOR DISENGAGING SAID BLANKS FROM SAID CONVEYING MEANS AT A SELECTED POINT IN SAID PATH, AND FOR THEREAFTER MOVING SAID BLANKS OVER A PORTION OF SAID PATH AT A SECOND AND FASTER RATE OF SPEED THAN SAID FIRST RATE OF SPEED, MEANS FOR REENGAGING SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AND SAID BLANKS AT THE END OF SAID PORTION, MEANS FOR EFFECTING CREASES IN SAID BLANKS IN SAID PATH WHILE DISENGAGED FROM SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AND MEANS FOR THEREAFTER FORMING BOXES FROM SAID BLANKS WITH THE EDGES OF SAID BOXES IN PART AT LEAST FORMED ALONG SAID CREASES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
IN A BOX FORMING MACHINE, MEANS FOR RETAINING A STACK OF BOX BLANKS, MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY REMOVING BLANKS FROM SAID STACK, MEANS FOR HORIZONTALLY CONVEYING SAID BLANKS IN SUCCESSION OVER A PRESCRIBED PATH AT A FIRST RATE OF SPEED, MEANS FOR DISENGAGING SAID BLANKS FROM SAID CONVEYING MEANS AT A SELECTED POINT IN SAID PATH, AND FOR THEREAFTER MOVING SAID BLANKS OVER A PORTION OF SAID PATH AT A SECOND AND FASTER RATE OF SPEED THAN SAID FIRST RATE OF SPEED, MEANS FOR REENGAGING SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AND SAID BLANKS AT THE END OF SAID PORTION, MEANS FOR EFFECTING CREASES IN SAID BLANKS IN SAID PATH WHILE DISENGAGED FROM SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AND MEANS FOR THEREAFTER FORMING BOXES FROM SAID BLANKS WITH THE EDGES OF SAID BOXES IN PART AT LEAST FORMED ALONG SAID CREASES.
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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) | 1966-09-02 | 1967-03-04 | 1967-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-02 | 1971-03-04 | 1971-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-02 | 1975-03-04 | 1975-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |