US3154901A
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Machine for dividing plastic tubes filled with fluid into vendable containers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-02
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Granted: 1964-11-03
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Expires: 1982-08-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hayward Henry Milton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:17
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B9/00; B65B9/10; B65B9/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
MACHINE FOR DIVIDING PLASTIC TUBES FILLED WITH FLUID INTO VENDABLE CONTAINERS, SAID MACHINE CONSISTING OF TWO BED MEMBERS MOUNTED ON A BASE, TWO SADDLES LONGITUDINALLY SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON PLATES FIXED TO THE BED MEMBERS, A FRAME ON EACH SADDLE, TWO PAIRS OF JOURNAL PINS MOUNTED ON EACH FRAME SAID PAIRS OF JOURNAL PINS HAVING INTERENGAGING GEARS THEREON AND PAIRS OF ARMS FIXED THERETO, EACH PAIR OF ARMS HAVING A TUBE GRIPPING JAW FIXED TO AND BETWEEN THEM, ONE JAW OF EACH PAIR HAVING A LIMB THEREON AND A BRIDGE CONNECTED TO EACH LIMB, A PNEUMATIC CYLINDER FIXED TO EACH FRAME, A PLUNGER IN EACH CYLINDER HAVING A PLUNGER ROD CONNECTED TO THE ADJACENT BRIDGE, MEANS TO ACTUATE THE PLUNGERS TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE JAWS AND MEANS TO INTERMITTENTLY RECIPROCATE THE SADDLES ALONG THE PLATES; AND ELECTRIC FUSING UNIT FOR FUSING A SEAM ACROSS A TUBE HELD BY THE TUBE GRIPPING JAWS, SAID ELECTRIC FUSING BEING LOCATED BETWEEN THE TWO PAIRS OF TUBE GRIPPING JAWS, MEANS TO MOVE SAID ELECTRIC TUBE FUSING UNIT INTO AND OUT OF FUSING ENGAGEMENT WITH A TUBE HELD BY THE TWO PAIRS OF TUBE GRIPPING JAWS AND TO ACTUATE THE ELECTRIC APPARATUS OF SAID TUBE FUSING UNIT, AND MEANS TO SYNCHRONIZE THE OPERATIONS OF THE SEVERAL PARTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
MACHINE FOR DIVIDING PLASTIC TUBES FILLED WITH FLUID INTO VENDABLE CONTAINERS, SAID MACHINE CONSISTING OF TWO BED MEMBERS MOUNTED ON A BASE, TWO SADDLES LONGITUDINALLY SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON PLATES FIXED TO THE BED MEMBERS, A FRAME ON EACH SADDLE, TWO PAIRS OF JOURNAL PINS MOUNTED ON EACH FRAME SAID PAIRS OF JOURNAL PINS HAVING INTERENGAGING GEARS THEREON AND PAIRS OF ARMS FIXED THERETO, EACH PAIR OF ARMS HAVING A TUBE GRIPPING JAW FIXED TO AND BETWEEN THEM, ONE JAW OF EACH PAIR HAVING A LIMB THEREON AND A BRIDGE CONNECTED TO EACH LIMB, A PNEUMATIC CYLINDER FIXED TO EACH FRAME, A PLUNGER IN EACH CYLINDER HAVING A PLUNGER ROD CONNECTED TO THE ADJACENT BRIDGE, MEANS TO ACTUATE THE PLUNGERS TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE JAWS AND MEANS TO INTERMITTENTLY RECIPROCATE THE SADDLES ALONG THE PLATES; AND ELECTRIC FUSING UNIT FOR FUSING A SEAM ACROSS A TUBE HELD BY THE TUBE GRIPPING JAWS, SAID ELECTRIC FUSING BEING LOCATED BETWEEN THE TWO PAIRS OF TUBE GRIPPING JAWS, MEANS TO MOVE SAID ELECTRIC TUBE FUSING UNIT INTO AND OUT OF FUSING ENGAGEMENT WITH A TUBE HELD BY THE TWO PAIRS OF TUBE GRIPPING JAWS AND TO ACTUATE THE ELECTRIC APPARATUS OF SAID TUBE FUSING UNIT, AND MEANS TO SYNCHRONIZE THE OPERATIONS OF THE SEVERAL PARTS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3061989A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-03 | 1968-05-04 | 1968-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-03 | 1972-05-04 | 1972-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-03 | 1976-05-04 | 1976-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |