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US3107014A
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Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1960-10-28
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Granted: 1963-10-15
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Expires: 1980-10-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George M Woodruff
- 👤 Arthur R Pasquine
- 👤 Oscar W Stoeckli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:57
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B35/00; B65B35/30; B65B35/50; B65B35/40; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/10; Y10S414/102; Y10S414/103; Y10S414/116
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
IN A DEVICE FOR ARRANGING A SELECTED NUMBER OF CARTONS ACCORDING TO A PREDETERMINED PATTERN DURING EACH COMPLETE SEQUENCE OF OPERATION, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED PLATFORMS MOVABLE FROM A FIRST OPERATING LOCATION TO A SECOND OPERATING LOCATION SPACED FROM SAID FIRST OPERATING LOCATION, MEANS FOR FEEDING A PLURALITY OF CARTONS TO EACH OF SAID PLATFORMS AT SAID FIRST OPERATING LOCATION, INDIVIDUAL ACTUATING MEANS FOR EACH PLATFORM ADAPTED TO MOVE ITS RESPECTIVE PLATFORM BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND OPERARTING LOCATIONS, MEANS FOR MOVING ANY CARTONS ON ANY OF SAID PLATFORMS POSITIONED AT SAID SECOND OPERATING LOCATION DURING EACH OPERATING CYCLE OF SAID ACTUATING MEANS, AND INDIVIDUAL CONTROL MEANS FOR EACH OF SAID ACTUATING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ENERGIZING SAID ACTUATING MEANS DURING EACH CYCLE ACCORDING TO A PRESELECTED PROGRAM SO THAT DURING CERTAIN CYCLES OF OPERATION ALL OF THE PLATFORMS ARE MOVED SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE DURING CERTAIN OTHER CYCLES OF OP-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
IN A DEVICE FOR ARRANGING A SELECTED NUMBER OF CARTONS ACCORDING TO A PREDETERMINED PATTERN DURING EACH COMPLETE SEQUENCE OF OPERATION, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED PLATFORMS MOVABLE FROM A FIRST OPERATING LOCATION TO A SECOND OPERATING LOCATION SPACED FROM SAID FIRST OPERATING LOCATION, MEANS FOR FEEDING A PLURALITY OF CARTONS TO EACH OF SAID PLATFORMS AT SAID FIRST OPERATING LOCATION, INDIVIDUAL ACTUATING MEANS FOR EACH PLATFORM ADAPTED TO MOVE ITS RESPECTIVE PLATFORM BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND OPERARTING LOCATIONS, MEANS FOR MOVING ANY CARTONS ON ANY OF SAID PLATFORMS POSITIONED AT SAID SECOND OPERATING LOCATION DURING EACH OPERATING CYCLE OF SAID ACTUATING MEANS, AND INDIVIDUAL CONTROL MEANS FOR EACH OF SAID ACTUATING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ENERGIZING SAID ACTUATING MEANS DURING EACH CYCLE ACCORDING TO A PRESELECTED PROGRAM SO THAT DURING CERTAIN CYCLES OF OPERATION ALL OF THE PLATFORMS ARE MOVED SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE DURING CERTAIN OTHER CYCLES OF OP-
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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 |