US3176442A
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Package forming machine
Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1962-05-31
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Granted: 1965-04-06
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Expires: 1982-05-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H Ganz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B17/00; B65B17/02; B65B17/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
AN APPARATUS FOR FORMING A PACKAGE OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF MEMBERS DISPOSED IN A ROW AND HAVING ONE END ONLY THEREOF POSITIONED IN AND INTERLOCKED WITH A PACKAGE FORMING MEMBER, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A CONVEYOR FOR MOVING MEMBERS TO BE PACKAGED IN GROUPS OF A PREDETERMINED NUMBER, BLANK FEED MEANS FOR DEPOSITING A BLANK IN OVERLYING ALIGNED RELATION TO EACH GROUP OF MEMBERS, FIRST FOLD MEANS FOR REVERSELY FOLDING INTERMEDIATE PORTIONS OF EACH BLANK DOWN ALONGSIDE EACH
Claim 2
Independent Claim
80 words
AN APPARATUS FOR FORMING A PACKAGE OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF MEMBERS DISPOSED IN A ROW AND HAVING ONE END ONLY THEREOF POSITIONED IN AND INTERLOCKED WITH A PACKAGE FORMING MEMBER, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A CONVEYOR FOR MOVING MEMBERS TO BE PACKAGED IN GROUPS OF A PREDETERMINED NUMBER, BLANK FEED MEANS FOR DEPOSITING A BLANK IN OVERLYING ALIGNED RELATION TO EACH GROUP OF MEMBERS, FIRST FOLD MEANS FOR REVERSELY FOLDING INTERMEDIATE PORTIONS OF EACH BLANK DOWN ALONGSIDE EACH
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) | 1968-04-05 | 1968-10-05 | 1969-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-05 | 1972-10-05 | 1973-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-05 | 1976-10-05 | 1977-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |