US3154188A
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Article feeding device for supplying groups of articles to packaging instrumentalities
Assignee: Package Machinery Co
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Filing: 1962-07-26
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Granted: 1964-10-27
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Expires: 1982-07-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cedric B Cross
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/74; B65G47/88; B65G47/8807; B65G47/8815; B65B; B65B35/00; B65B35/30; B65B35/32; B65G2205/00; B65G2205/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
AN ARTICLE FEEDING DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING GROUPS OF CYLINDRICAL ARTICLES IN SIDE-BY-SIDE ARRANGEMENT TO PACKAGING INSTRUMENTALITIES, WHICH COMPRISES MEANS TO FEED A PROCESSION OF CYLINDRICAL ARTICLES IN SIDE-BY-SIDE ENGAGEMENT, A PLATFORM POSITIONED TO RECEIVE A GROUP OF THE ARTICLES AT THE LEADING END OF SAID PROCESSION, MEANS INTERMEDIATE SAID CONVEYOR AND SAID PLATFORM TO DISPLACE THAT ARTICLE IMMEDIATELY REARWARD OF SAID GROUP FROM THE PATH OF ADVANCE OF SAID PROCESSION AND HOLD IT IN SPACED RELATION FROM SAID GROUP, AND A CONVEYOR MEANS, OPERATIVE WHILE THAT ARTICLE IS HELD DISPLACED AND SPACED FROM SAID GROUP, TO ADVANCE SAID GROUP OVER SAID PLATFORM IN A DIRECTION AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE FEED OF SAID PROCESSION OF ARTICLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
AN ARTICLE FEEDING DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING GROUPS OF CYLINDRICAL ARTICLES IN SIDE-BY-SIDE ARRANGEMENT TO PACKAGING INSTRUMENTALITIES, WHICH COMPRISES MEANS TO FEED A PROCESSION OF CYLINDRICAL ARTICLES IN SIDE-BY-SIDE ENGAGEMENT, A PLATFORM POSITIONED TO RECEIVE A GROUP OF THE ARTICLES AT THE LEADING END OF SAID PROCESSION, MEANS INTERMEDIATE SAID CONVEYOR AND SAID PLATFORM TO DISPLACE THAT ARTICLE IMMEDIATELY REARWARD OF SAID GROUP FROM THE PATH OF ADVANCE OF SAID PROCESSION AND HOLD IT IN SPACED RELATION FROM SAID GROUP, AND A CONVEYOR MEANS, OPERATIVE WHILE THAT ARTICLE IS HELD DISPLACED AND SPACED FROM SAID GROUP, TO ADVANCE SAID GROUP OVER SAID PLATFORM IN A DIRECTION AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE FEED OF SAID PROCESSION OF ARTICLES.
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) | 1967-10-27 | 1968-04-27 | 1968-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-27 | 1972-04-27 | 1972-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-27 | 1976-04-27 | 1976-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |