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Apparatus for inserting elongated tailed objects into open-topped receptacles
Assignee: Wyeth LLC
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Filing: 1962-10-16
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1982-10-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred C Gleason
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:46
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B7/00; B65B7/16; B65B7/28; B65B7/2807; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53039; Y10T29/53061; Y10T29/53065; Y10T29/53313; Y10T29/53322; Y10T29/53335
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
APPARATUS FOR INSERTING ELONGATE TAILED OBJECTS INTO OPEN-TOPPED CONTAINERS, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INCLINED CHUTES EACH ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AN ELONGATE TAILED OBJECT AND TO CONDUCT IT DOWNWARDLY TAIL FIRST, MEANS ON WHICH SAID CHUTES ARE MOUNTED IN LATERALLY ADJACENT RELATIONSHIP, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID MOUNTING MEANS WITH SAID CHUTES THEREON LATERALLY THROUGH A PREDETERMINED PATH, A FIRST FEEDING MEANS, MEANS MOUNTING SAID FIRST FEEDING MEANS FOR DISCHARGE IN SAID PATH FOR SUPPLYING SUBSTANTIALLY UPRIGHT OPEN-TOPPED CONTAINERS BENEATH THE LOWER DISCHARGE END OF A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID CHUTES WHILE IN SAID PATH, MEANS MOUNTED ADJACENT SAID PATH FOR MAINTAINING EACH OF THE CONTAINERS BENEATH A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID CHUTES FOR A PREDETERMINED PORTION OF SAID PATH, SECOND FEEDING MEANS, AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID SECOND FEEDING MEANS FOR DISCHARGE IN SAID PATH FOR SUPPLYING AN ELONGATE TAILED OBJECT TAIL DOWN TO A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID CHUTES AS THE LATTER IS IN SAID PORTION OF SAID PATH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
APPARATUS FOR INSERTING ELONGATE TAILED OBJECTS INTO OPEN-TOPPED CONTAINERS, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INCLINED CHUTES EACH ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AN ELONGATE TAILED OBJECT AND TO CONDUCT IT DOWNWARDLY TAIL FIRST, MEANS ON WHICH SAID CHUTES ARE MOUNTED IN LATERALLY ADJACENT RELATIONSHIP, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID MOUNTING MEANS WITH SAID CHUTES THEREON LATERALLY THROUGH A PREDETERMINED PATH, A FIRST FEEDING MEANS, MEANS MOUNTING SAID FIRST FEEDING MEANS FOR DISCHARGE IN SAID PATH FOR SUPPLYING SUBSTANTIALLY UPRIGHT OPEN-TOPPED CONTAINERS BENEATH THE LOWER DISCHARGE END OF A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID CHUTES WHILE IN SAID PATH, MEANS MOUNTED ADJACENT SAID PATH FOR MAINTAINING EACH OF THE CONTAINERS BENEATH A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID CHUTES FOR A PREDETERMINED PORTION OF SAID PATH, SECOND FEEDING MEANS, AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID SECOND FEEDING MEANS FOR DISCHARGE IN SAID PATH FOR SUPPLYING AN ELONGATE TAILED OBJECT TAIL DOWN TO A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID CHUTES AS THE LATTER IS IN SAID PORTION OF SAID PATH.
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) | 1968-02-23 | 1968-08-24 | 1969-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-23 | 1972-08-24 | 1973-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-23 | 1976-08-24 | 1977-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |