US3130698A
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Rotary can domer and trimmer
Assignee: Coors Porcelain Co
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Filing: 1961-09-25
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Granted: 1964-04-28
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Expires: 1981-09-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George F Knowles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:39
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23D; B23D31/00; B23D31/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A ROTARY CAN DOMER AND TRIMMER COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL HOUSING, MEANS ROTATING THE HOUSING, A PLURALITY OF DOMER DIE SPINDLE ASSEMBLIES, A PLURALITY OF DOMER PUNCH SPINDLE ASSEMBLIES, A PLURALITY OF CUTTER ASSEMBLIES, EACH OF SAID PLURALITY OF ASSEMBLIES BEING CONNECTED TO THE HOUSING AND MOVABLE THEREWITH IN AN ANNULAR PATH, A DIE SPINDLE ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN EACH DOMER DIE ASSEMBLY, MEANS IN THE HOUSING AND MEANS ON EACH DIE SPINDLE COOPERATING WITH EACH OTHER TO ROTATE THE DIE SPINDLES WHEN THE HOUSING IS ROTATED, A PUNCH SPINDLE RECIPROCABLY MOUNTED IN EACH PUNCH SPINDLE ASSEMBLY, EACH DIE SPINDLE BEING AXIALLY ALIGNED WITH A PUNCH SPINDLE, MEANS IN THE HOUSING AND MEANS ON EACH PUNCH SPINDLE COOPERATING WITH EACH OTHER TO IMPART RECIPROCATORY MOVEMENT TO SAID PUNCH SPINDLES WHEN THE HOUSING IS ROTATED, FOR MOVING EACH PUNCH SPINDLE AXIALLY TOWARD A DIE SPINDLE INTO DOMING CONTACT THEREWITH, A CUTTER SPINDLE RECIPROCABLY MOUNTED IN EACH CUTTER ASSEMBLY, A CUTTER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON EACH CUTTER SPINDLE COOPERATING THE HOUSING AND MEANS ON EACH CUTTER SPINDLE COOPERATING WITH EACH OTHER TO IMPART RECIPROCATORY MOVEMENT TO SAID CUTTER SPINDLES WHEN THE HOUSING IS ROTATED AND THEREBY MOVE THE CUTTERS SUCCESSIVELY INTO CAN TRIMMING CONTACT WITH A CAN BODY ON A PUNCH SPINDLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A ROTARY CAN DOMER AND TRIMMER COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL HOUSING, MEANS ROTATING THE HOUSING, A PLURALITY OF DOMER DIE SPINDLE ASSEMBLIES, A PLURALITY OF DOMER PUNCH SPINDLE ASSEMBLIES, A PLURALITY OF CUTTER ASSEMBLIES, EACH OF SAID PLURALITY OF ASSEMBLIES BEING CONNECTED TO THE HOUSING AND MOVABLE THEREWITH IN AN ANNULAR PATH, A DIE SPINDLE ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN EACH DOMER DIE ASSEMBLY, MEANS IN THE HOUSING AND MEANS ON EACH DIE SPINDLE COOPERATING WITH EACH OTHER TO ROTATE THE DIE SPINDLES WHEN THE HOUSING IS ROTATED, A PUNCH SPINDLE RECIPROCABLY MOUNTED IN EACH PUNCH SPINDLE ASSEMBLY, EACH DIE SPINDLE BEING AXIALLY ALIGNED WITH A PUNCH SPINDLE, MEANS IN THE HOUSING AND MEANS ON EACH PUNCH SPINDLE COOPERATING WITH EACH OTHER TO IMPART RECIPROCATORY MOVEMENT TO SAID PUNCH SPINDLES WHEN THE HOUSING IS ROTATED, FOR MOVING EACH PUNCH SPINDLE AXIALLY TOWARD A DIE SPINDLE INTO DOMING CONTACT THEREWITH, A CUTTER SPINDLE RECIPROCABLY MOUNTED IN EACH CUTTER ASSEMBLY, A CUTTER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON EACH CUTTER SPINDLE COOPERATING THE HOUSING AND MEANS ON EACH CUTTER SPINDLE COOPERATING WITH EACH OTHER TO IMPART RECIPROCATORY MOVEMENT TO SAID CUTTER SPINDLES WHEN THE HOUSING IS ROTATED AND THEREBY MOVE THE CUTTERS SUCCESSIVELY INTO CAN TRIMMING CONTACT WITH A CAN BODY ON A PUNCH SPINDLE.
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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) | 1967-04-28 | 1967-10-28 | 1968-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-28 | 1971-10-28 | 1972-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-28 | 1975-10-28 | 1976-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |