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US3107788A
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Carton inspecting machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-03-28
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Granted: 1963-10-22
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Expires: 1980-03-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward G Thiele
- 👤 Anderson John Leavitt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:44
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/34; B07C5/3404
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
CONTAINER INSPECTION APPARATUS ARRANGED TO TEST CERTAIN CONDITIONS EXISTING IN INDIVIDUAL CONTAINER UNITS BEING TRANSPORTED ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH BY A CERTAIN CONVEYING SYSTEM AND TO REJECT UNSATISFACTORY UNITS THEREFROM, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CONVEYOR STAGES INCLUDING AN INSPECTION STAGE CONVEYOR WITH SENSING ARMS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY SENSING AT LEAST TWO DIMENSIONS OF A CONTAINER AND A LOADING STAGE CONVEYOR POSITIONED DOWNSTREAM THEREFROM, AT LEAST ONE IN OPERATION STATION DISPOSED ALONG SAID INSPECTION STAGE CONVEYOR ININCLUDING A CONTAINER SIZE DETERMINING STATION AND A CONTAINER WEIGHT DETERMINING STATION, AT LEAST ONE REJECT STATION DISPOSED ALONG SAID CONVEYING SYSTEM DOWNSTREAM FROM SAID TESTING STATIONS FOR REMOVAL OF UNSATISFACTORY UNITS THEREFROM, AND CIRCUIT MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF SAID STATIONS AND SAID CONVEYING SYSTEM, SAID CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CIRCUIT MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE EXISTENCE OF AN OVERLOADED CONDITION ALONG SAID LOADING STAGE CONVEYOR, AND FOR INTERRUPTION OPERATION OF SAID INSPECTION STAGE CONVEYOR UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF AN OVERLOADING SYSTEM ON SAID LOADING STAGE CONVEYOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
CONTAINER INSPECTION APPARATUS ARRANGED TO TEST CERTAIN CONDITIONS EXISTING IN INDIVIDUAL CONTAINER UNITS BEING TRANSPORTED ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH BY A CERTAIN CONVEYING SYSTEM AND TO REJECT UNSATISFACTORY UNITS THEREFROM, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CONVEYOR STAGES INCLUDING AN INSPECTION STAGE CONVEYOR WITH SENSING ARMS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY SENSING AT LEAST TWO DIMENSIONS OF A CONTAINER AND A LOADING STAGE CONVEYOR POSITIONED DOWNSTREAM THEREFROM, AT LEAST ONE IN OPERATION STATION DISPOSED ALONG SAID INSPECTION STAGE CONVEYOR ININCLUDING A CONTAINER SIZE DETERMINING STATION AND A CONTAINER WEIGHT DETERMINING STATION, AT LEAST ONE REJECT STATION DISPOSED ALONG SAID CONVEYING SYSTEM DOWNSTREAM FROM SAID TESTING STATIONS FOR REMOVAL OF UNSATISFACTORY UNITS THEREFROM, AND CIRCUIT MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF SAID STATIONS AND SAID CONVEYING SYSTEM, SAID CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CIRCUIT MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE EXISTENCE OF AN OVERLOADED CONDITION ALONG SAID LOADING STAGE CONVEYOR, AND FOR INTERRUPTION OPERATION OF SAID INSPECTION STAGE CONVEYOR UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF AN OVERLOADING SYSTEM ON SAID LOADING STAGE CONVEYOR.
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) | 1966-10-21 | 1967-04-22 | 1967-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-21 | 1971-04-22 | 1971-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-21 | 1975-04-22 | 1975-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |