US3190528A
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Apparatus for soldering cans
Assignee: The Campbell's Co
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Filing: 1961-10-17
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Granted: 1965-06-22
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Expires: 1981-10-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick S Sillars
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:47
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K1/00; B23K1/14; B23K1/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
IN A MACHINE FOR APPLYING SOLDER TO THE SIDE SEAMS OF MOVING CAN BODIES EACH OF WHICH HAS A SEAM JOINT INCLUDING A RE-ENTRANT GROOVE, THE COMBINATION OF MEANS FOR GUIDING THE CAN FOR YIELDING MOVEMENT ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH, NOZZLE COMPRISING A RIGID BODY HAVING AN UPSTANDING INVERTED SUBSTANTIALLY V-SHAPED SEAM GUIDE SHAPED TO ENTER AND ENGAGE THE RE-ENTRANT GROOVE TO RESTRICT MOVEMENT OF THE CAN BODY TO A LINEAR PATH AT THE LOCATION WHERE SOLDER IS APPLIED, AND A SOLDER DISCHARGING PASSAGEWAY LOCATED AT THE TERMINAL END OF SAID SEAM GUIDE MEASURED IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID BODIES AND ORIENTED TO DIRECT SOLDER INTO THE GROOVE SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE DIRECTION OF ITS LNEAR MOVEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
IN A MACHINE FOR APPLYING SOLDER TO THE SIDE SEAMS OF MOVING CAN BODIES EACH OF WHICH HAS A SEAM JOINT INCLUDING A RE-ENTRANT GROOVE, THE COMBINATION OF MEANS FOR GUIDING THE CAN FOR YIELDING MOVEMENT ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH, NOZZLE COMPRISING A RIGID BODY HAVING AN UPSTANDING INVERTED SUBSTANTIALLY V-SHAPED SEAM GUIDE SHAPED TO ENTER AND ENGAGE THE RE-ENTRANT GROOVE TO RESTRICT MOVEMENT OF THE CAN BODY TO A LINEAR PATH AT THE LOCATION WHERE SOLDER IS APPLIED, AND A SOLDER DISCHARGING PASSAGEWAY LOCATED AT THE TERMINAL END OF SAID SEAM GUIDE MEASURED IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID BODIES AND ORIENTED TO DIRECT SOLDER INTO THE GROOVE SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE DIRECTION OF ITS LNEAR MOVEMENT.
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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) | 1968-06-21 | 1968-12-21 | 1969-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-21 | 1972-12-21 | 1973-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-21 | 1976-12-21 | 1977-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |