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US3156167A
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Carton handling apparatus
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1962-05-07
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Granted: 1964-11-10
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Expires: 1982-05-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert K Galloway
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B43/00; B65B43/12; B65B43/14; B65B43/16; B65B43/18; B65B43/185; B31; B31B; B31B2100/00; B31B2120/00; B31B2120/30; B31B50/00; B31B50/02; B31B50/04; B31B50/06; B31B50/062; B31B50/74; B31B50/76; B31B50/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A CARTON FEEDING MECHANISM COMPRISING A BRACKET, A SUCTION CUP MOUNTED ON SAID BRACKET AND HAVING A MOUTH FOR GRIPPING A COLLAPSED TUBULAR CARTON BLANK, A SHAFT FOR MOUNTING THE BRACKET, MEANS FOR OSCILLATING THE BRACKET ABOUT SAID SHAFT BETWEEN A CARTON BLANK ENGAGING POSITION AND A CARTON BLANK RELEASING POSITION, FOLDING MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID BRACKET ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF AND ADAPTED TO BE SUBSTANTIALLY ALIGNED WITH THE PLANE OF THE MOUTH OF SAID SUCTION CUP IN SAID ENGAGING POSITION, AND A RIGID MEMBER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID SHAFT AND TO SAID FOLDING MEANS FOR PIVOTING THE FOLDING MEANS AS SAID BRACKET IS OSCILLATED ABOUT THE SHAFT SO AS TO REDUCE THE ANGLE BETWEEN THE FOLDING MEANS AND SAID PLANE TO ERECT SAID CARTON BLANK BY PIVOTING ONE SECTION THEREOF AWAY FROM THE SUCTION CUP AND WITH RESPECT TO A SECOND SECTION ENGAGED BY SAID SUCTION CUP, SAID SECTIONS BEING AT AN APPROXIMATE RIGHT ANGLE TO EACH OTHER AT SAID RELEASING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A CARTON FEEDING MECHANISM COMPRISING A BRACKET, A SUCTION CUP MOUNTED ON SAID BRACKET AND HAVING A MOUTH FOR GRIPPING A COLLAPSED TUBULAR CARTON BLANK, A SHAFT FOR MOUNTING THE BRACKET, MEANS FOR OSCILLATING THE BRACKET ABOUT SAID SHAFT BETWEEN A CARTON BLANK ENGAGING POSITION AND A CARTON BLANK RELEASING POSITION, FOLDING MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID BRACKET ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF AND ADAPTED TO BE SUBSTANTIALLY ALIGNED WITH THE PLANE OF THE MOUTH OF SAID SUCTION CUP IN SAID ENGAGING POSITION, AND A RIGID MEMBER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID SHAFT AND TO SAID FOLDING MEANS FOR PIVOTING THE FOLDING MEANS AS SAID BRACKET IS OSCILLATED ABOUT THE SHAFT SO AS TO REDUCE THE ANGLE BETWEEN THE FOLDING MEANS AND SAID PLANE TO ERECT SAID CARTON BLANK BY PIVOTING ONE SECTION THEREOF AWAY FROM THE SUCTION CUP AND WITH RESPECT TO A SECOND SECTION ENGAGED BY SAID SUCTION CUP, SAID SECTIONS BEING AT AN APPROXIMATE RIGHT ANGLE TO EACH OTHER AT SAID RELEASING POSITION.
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) | 1967-11-10 | 1968-05-11 | 1968-11-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-10 | 1972-05-11 | 1972-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-10 | 1976-05-11 | 1976-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |