US3137982A
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Container capper
Assignee: Bopp Decker Plastics Inc
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Filing: 1961-05-05
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Granted: 1964-06-23
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Expires: 1981-05-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Decker Judson
- 👤 Gerald D Gilmore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:26
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B7/00; B65B7/16; B65B7/28; B65B7/2807; B65B7/2842
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
AN AUTOMATIC CONTAINER CAPPING MACHINE COMPRISING CONVEYOR MEANS FOR SUPPORTING AND MOVING CONTAINERS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION, CAP DISPENSING MEANS POSITIONED OVER SAID CONVEYOR MEANS FOR POSITIONING CAPS ONE AT A TIME FOR ENGAGEMENT BY SAID CONTAINERS AS THEY MOVE ON SAID CONVEYOR MEANS, CAP FEEDING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF CAPS STACKED WITH THEIR AXES SUBSTANTIALLY ALONG ONE LINE AND IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION AND FOR ROTATING AND JIGGLING THE SAME TO SEPARATE THE CAPS FROM FRICTIONAL ATTACHMENT TO EACH OTHER, SAID FEEDING MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH THE INLET END OF SAID DISPENSING MEANS AND BEING ADAPTED TO MOVE SAID STACK THERETOWARD, AND CAP APPLYING MEANS POSITIONED OVER SAID CONVEYOR MEANS NEAR THE OUTLET END OF SAID DISPENSING MEANS FOR ENGAGING THE TOPS OF SAID CAPS AND FORCING THEM ONTO THE CONTAINERS.
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) | 1967-06-23 | 1967-12-23 | 1968-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-23 | 1971-12-23 | 1972-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-23 | 1975-12-23 | 1976-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |