US3102468A
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Marking apparatus
Assignee: Adolph Gottscho Inc
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Filing: 1961-03-24
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Granted: 1963-09-03
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Expires: 1981-03-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis C Worth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:16
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F17/00; B41F17/08; B41F17/14; B41F17/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
AN APPARATUS FOR MARKING THE RECESSED BOTTOMS OF CONTAINERS AS THE LATTER ARE CONTINUOUSLY ADVANCED ON A CONVEYOR, COMPRISING A SECTORIAL MARKING MEMBER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A HORIZONTAL, TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING AXIS BELOW THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE CONVEYED CONTAINERS, MARKING MEANS ROTATIONALLY FIXED ON SAID MEMBER AND ADAPTED, UPON ROTATION OF THE LATTER, TO REACH ABOVE SAID PATH OF TRAVEL AND INTO MARKING CONTACT WITH THE RECESSED BOTTOM OF A CONTAINER AS THE LATTER PASSES THEREABOVE, RESILIENTLY YIELDABLE DRIVE MEANS URGING SAID MARKING MEMBER TO ROTATE, LATCH MECHANISM OPERATIVE TO HALT ROTATION OF SAID MARKING MEMBER IN A POSITION WHERE THE LATTER IS DISPOSED BELOW SAID PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE CONVEYED CONTAINERS AND INCLUDING LATCH RELEASING MEANS ACTUABLE BY A CONTAINER CONVEYED OVER THE MARKING APPARATUS TO PERMIT ROTATION OF SAID MARKING MEMBER THROUGH SAID DRIVE MEANS FOR MOVING SAID MARKING MEANS INTO MARKING CONTACT WITH THE RECESSED BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER, AND BEARER MEANS ALSO ROTATIONALLY FIXED ON SAID MARKING MEMBER FOR FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RECESSED BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH SAID MARKING MEANS, THEREBY TO ADJUST THE PERIPHERAL SPEED OF THE LATTER TO THE SPEED AT WHICH THE CONTAINER IS CONVEYED DURING THE MARKING THEREOF.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
202 words
AN APPARATUS FOR MARKING THE RECESSED BOTTOMS OF CONTAINERS AS THE LATTER ARE CONTINUOUSLY ADVANCED ON A CONVEYOR, COMPRISING A SECTORIAL MARKING MEMBER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A HORIZONTAL, TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING AXIS BELOW THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE CONVEYED CONTAINERS, MARKING MEANS ROTATIONALLY FIXED ON SAID MEMBER AND ADAPTED, UPON ROTATION OF THE LATTER, TO REACH ABOVE SAID PATH OF TRAVEL AND INTO MARKING CONTACT WITH THE RECESSED BOTTOM OF A CONTAINER AS THE LATTER PASSES THEREABOVE, RESILIENTLY YIELDABLE DRIVE MEANS URGING SAID MARKING MEMBER TO ROTATE, LATCH MECHANISM OPERATIVE TO HALT ROTATION OF SAID MARKING MEMBER IN A POSITION WHERE THE LATTER IS DISPOSED BELOW SAID PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE CONVEYED CONTAINERS AND INCLUDING LATCH RELEASING MEANS ACTUABLE BY A CONTAINER CONVEYED OVER THE MARKING APPARATUS TO PERMIT ROTATION OF SAID MARKING MEMBER THROUGH SAID DRIVE MEANS FOR MOVING SAID MARKING MEANS INTO MARKING CONTACT WITH THE RECESSED BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER, AND BEARER MEANS ALSO ROTATIONALLY FIXED ON SAID MARKING MEMBER FOR FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RECESSED BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH SAID MARKING MEANS, THEREBY TO ADJUST THE PERIPHERAL SPEED OF THE LATTER TO THE SPEED AT WHICH THE CONTAINER IS CONVEYED DURING THE MARKING THEREOF.
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) | 1966-09-02 | 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 |