US3179237A
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Apparatus for closing plastic bottles
Assignee: OI Glass Inc
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Filing: 1962-11-29
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1982-11-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric O Ninneman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:32
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67B; B67B3/00; B67B3/20; B67B3/204; B67B3/2046; B67C; B67C7/00; B67C7/0006; B67C7/0026; B67C2007/0066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
APPARATUS FOR ADVANCING UPRIGHT FILLED PLASTIC BOTTLES SERIATIM THROUGH CLOSURE CAP PICK-UP AND AFFIXING ZONES AND HOLDING THEM AGAINST TIPPING AND BODILY ROTATION WHILE MOVING THROUGH SAID ZONES, COMPRISING, A HORIZONTAL CONVEYOR FOR SUPPORTING AND ADVANCING THE BOTTLES, SUCH BOTTLES EACH HAVING A RADIAL SHOULDER PORTION ADJACENT A CLOSURE-CAP ACCOMMODATING NECK, AN ENDLESS SERIES OF GRIPPING PADS AT EACH SIDE OF AND ABOVE THE HORIZONTAL CONVEYOR, MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID PADS AT THE SAME LINEAL SPEEDS AS THE BOTTLES AND FOR POSITIONING SAID PADS TO APPLY TOP PRESSURE TO DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED PERIPHERAL AREAS OF SAID SHOULDER PORTIONS JUST PRIOR TO AND DURING MOVEMENT OF THE BOTTLES THROUGH SAID ZONES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
APPARATUS FOR ADVANCING UPRIGHT FILLED PLASTIC BOTTLES SERIATIM THROUGH CLOSURE CAP PICK-UP AND AFFIXING ZONES AND HOLDING THEM AGAINST TIPPING AND BODILY ROTATION WHILE MOVING THROUGH SAID ZONES, COMPRISING, A HORIZONTAL CONVEYOR FOR SUPPORTING AND ADVANCING THE BOTTLES, SUCH BOTTLES EACH HAVING A RADIAL SHOULDER PORTION ADJACENT A CLOSURE-CAP ACCOMMODATING NECK, AN ENDLESS SERIES OF GRIPPING PADS AT EACH SIDE OF AND ABOVE THE HORIZONTAL CONVEYOR, MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID PADS AT THE SAME LINEAL SPEEDS AS THE BOTTLES AND FOR POSITIONING SAID PADS TO APPLY TOP PRESSURE TO DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED PERIPHERAL AREAS OF SAID SHOULDER PORTIONS JUST PRIOR TO AND DURING MOVEMENT OF THE BOTTLES THROUGH SAID ZONES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB707905A
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US3074533A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |