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US3107011A
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Inspecting rims of containers
Assignee: OI Glass Inc
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Filing: 1960-12-23
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Granted: 1963-10-15
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Expires: 1980-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Benny B Mathias
- 👤 Jr Ellsworth M Murley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:24
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/84; G01N21/88; G01N21/90; G01N21/9072; G01N21/9054
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
AN APPARATUS FOR DETECTING DEFECTS IN THE RIM OF A HOLLOW ARTICLE WHICH COMPRISES MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE ARTICLE, MEANS FOR DIRECTING A BEAM OF RADIANT ENERGY AGAINST THE RIM OF THE ARTICLE, MEANS FOR CAUSING RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE ARTICLE AND THE BEAM TO CAUSE THE BEAM TO SCAN THE RIM OF THE ARTICLE THEREBY CAUSING AN IMAGE OF A DEFECT IN THE RIM OF THE ARTICLE TO BE FORMED, MEANS FOR DIVIDING THE AREA OF THE RIM BEING INSPECTED INTO A PLURALITY OF ZONES, LIGHT-SENSITIVE MEANS INDIVIDUAL TO EACH SAID ZONE WITH ITS LINE OF VISION IN ALINGMENT WITH EACH SAID ZONE WHEREBY WHEN A DEFECT IS PRESENT AND DETECTED BY MORE THAN TWO OR SAID LIGHT-SENSITIVE MEANS, SIGNALS ARE CREATED BY SAID LIGHT-SENSITIVE MEANS, AND MEANS FOR REJECTING THE ARTICLE WHEN SIGNALS ARE CREATED BY SAID LIGHT-SENSITIVE MEANS IN TWO ADJACENT ZONES OF THE AREA BEING INSPECTED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
150 words
AN APPARATUS FOR DETECTING DEFECTS IN THE RIM OF A HOLLOW ARTICLE WHICH COMPRISES MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE ARTICLE, MEANS FOR DIRECTING A BEAM OF RADIANT ENERGY AGAINST THE RIM OF THE ARTICLE, MEANS FOR CAUSING RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE ARTICLE AND THE BEAM TO CAUSE THE BEAM TO SCAN THE RIM OF THE ARTICLE THEREBY CAUSING AN IMAGE OF A DEFECT IN THE RIM OF THE ARTICLE TO BE FORMED, MEANS FOR DIVIDING THE AREA OF THE RIM BEING INSPECTED INTO A PLURALITY OF ZONES, LIGHT-SENSITIVE MEANS INDIVIDUAL TO EACH SAID ZONE WITH ITS LINE OF VISION IN ALINGMENT WITH EACH SAID ZONE WHEREBY WHEN A DEFECT IS PRESENT AND DETECTED BY MORE THAN TWO OR SAID LIGHT-SENSITIVE MEANS, SIGNALS ARE CREATED BY SAID LIGHT-SENSITIVE MEANS, AND MEANS FOR REJECTING THE ARTICLE WHEN SIGNALS ARE CREATED BY SAID LIGHT-SENSITIVE MEANS IN TWO ADJACENT ZONES OF THE AREA BEING INSPECTED.
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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) | 1966-10-14 | 1967-04-15 | 1967-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-14 | 1971-04-15 | 1971-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-14 | 1975-04-15 | 1975-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |