US3123715A
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Granted: 1964-03-03
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Expires: 1981-03-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:04
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/84; G01N21/88; G01N21/90; G01N21/9018; G01N33/00; G01N33/0078; G01N33/0081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
AN IMPROVED CIRCUIT FOR A SYSTEM FOR INSPECTING AN EMPTY BOTTLE FOR CLEANLINESS OF THE TYPE WHEREIN A BOTTLE PASSES THROUGH AN INSPECTION ZONE INCLUDING A SOURCE OF ILLUMINATION ON ONE SIDE AND PHOTOCELL MEANS ON THE OTHER SIDE, SAID PHOTOCELL MEANS PRODUCING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ILLUMINATION REACHING SAID PHOTOCELL MEANS, SAID CIRCUIT COMPRISING A CAPACITOR, A FIRST DIODE, A SECOND DIODE, MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND DIODE TO AFFORD A UNILATERAL CURRENT FLOW THROUGH BOTH IN SERIES, MEANS CONNECTING ONE SIDE OF SAID CAPACITOR BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND DIODES, MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING A DIRECT-CURRENT FLOW THROUGH SAID FIRST DIODE, A BOTTLE-REJECT RELAY MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND DIODE,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
AN IMPROVED CIRCUIT FOR A SYSTEM FOR INSPECTING AN EMPTY BOTTLE FOR CLEANLINESS OF THE TYPE WHEREIN A BOTTLE PASSES THROUGH AN INSPECTION ZONE INCLUDING A SOURCE OF ILLUMINATION ON ONE SIDE AND PHOTOCELL MEANS ON THE OTHER SIDE, SAID PHOTOCELL MEANS PRODUCING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ILLUMINATION REACHING SAID PHOTOCELL MEANS, SAID CIRCUIT COMPRISING A CAPACITOR, A FIRST DIODE, A SECOND DIODE, MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND DIODE TO AFFORD A UNILATERAL CURRENT FLOW THROUGH BOTH IN SERIES, MEANS CONNECTING ONE SIDE OF SAID CAPACITOR BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND DIODES, MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING A DIRECT-CURRENT FLOW THROUGH SAID FIRST DIODE, A BOTTLE-REJECT RELAY MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND DIODE,
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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) | 1967-03-03 | 1967-09-02 | 1968-03-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-03 | 1971-09-02 | 1972-03-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-03 | 1975-09-02 | 1976-03-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |