US3104018A
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Device for positioning nested cups
Assignee: MOIRS Ltd
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Filing: 1961-04-03
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Granted: 1963-09-17
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Expires: 1981-04-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Booth John Morton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B43/00; B65B43/42; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/10; Y10S414/109
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
APPARATUS FOR INDIVIDUALLY POSITIONING A PLURALITY OF COHESIVE NESTED CONTAINERS ON A SUPPORTING SURFACE, INCLUDING A SUPPORT, A MANDREL MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND ROTATABLE RELATIVE THERETO, SAID MANDREL BEING ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED WITHIN AND TO FRICTIONALLY ENGAGE A SELECTED ENDMOST CONTAINER OF SAID NEST, SAID MANDREL AND SAID NEST BEING CAPABLE OF MOVEMENT TOWARD AND RETRACTION FROM SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE; AND MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID MANDREL TO BREAK THE COHESION BETWEEN THE OPPOSITE ENDMOST CONTAINER AND THE PENULTIMATE CONTAINER ADJACENT THERETO IN SAID NEST WHEN THE MANDREL AND THE NEST ARE MOVED TOWARD THE SUPPORTING SURFACE, SAID OPPOSITE ENDMOST CONTAINER REMAINING ON SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE UPON SAID RETRACTION OF THE MANDREL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
APPARATUS FOR INDIVIDUALLY POSITIONING A PLURALITY OF COHESIVE NESTED CONTAINERS ON A SUPPORTING SURFACE, INCLUDING A SUPPORT, A MANDREL MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND ROTATABLE RELATIVE THERETO, SAID MANDREL BEING ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED WITHIN AND TO FRICTIONALLY ENGAGE A SELECTED ENDMOST CONTAINER OF SAID NEST, SAID MANDREL AND SAID NEST BEING CAPABLE OF MOVEMENT TOWARD AND RETRACTION FROM SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE; AND MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID MANDREL TO BREAK THE COHESION BETWEEN THE OPPOSITE ENDMOST CONTAINER AND THE PENULTIMATE CONTAINER ADJACENT THERETO IN SAID NEST WHEN THE MANDREL AND THE NEST ARE MOVED TOWARD THE SUPPORTING SURFACE, SAID OPPOSITE ENDMOST CONTAINER REMAINING ON SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE UPON SAID RETRACTION OF THE MANDREL.
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) | 1966-09-16 | 1967-03-18 | 1967-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-16 | 1971-03-18 | 1971-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-16 | 1975-03-18 | 1975-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |