US3209514A
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Machine for packing block-like articles such as cigarette blocks
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-06
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Granted: 1965-10-05
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Expires: 1983-09-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schmermund Alfred
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B19/00; B65B19/02; B65B19/22; B65B19/221; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/10; Y10S414/101
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
IN AN FOR A MACHINE FOR PACKING BLOCK-LIKE ARTICLES, THE COMBINATION OF MEANS DEFINING A FEED PATH FOR SAID ARTICLES, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING WRAPPING MATERIAL TO SAID ARTICLES, MEANS FOR ENVELOPING EACH BLOCK-LIKE ARTICLE WITH WRAPPING MATERIAL AT FIVE SIDES OF SID ARTICLE WHEREAS THE SIXTH SIDE REMAINS TEMPORARILY OPEN, MEANS FOR ACTING ON SAID SIXTH SIDE OF SAID ARTICLE TO FEED THE SAME TO A SUCTION CHAMBER, MEANS FOR APPLYING SUCTION TO SAID CHAMBER WHEREBY TO REMOVE SAID ARTICLE FROM SAID ACTING MEANS AND TO SUCK SAID ARTICLE INTO SAID SUCTION CHAMBER, MEANS FOR ELEVATING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID SUCTION CHAMBER, MEANS FOR REMOVING SAID ARTICLE FROM THE REGION OF SAID SUCTION CHAMBER AND FOR ENVELOPING SAID SIXTH SIDE OF SAID ARTICLE, AND MEANS FOR TIMING THE ELEVATING OF SAID SUCTION CHAMBER AND THE OPERATION OF SAID REMOVING MEANS IN DEPENDENCE ON THE OPERATION OF THE PACKING MACHINE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-04 | 1969-04-05 | 1969-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-04 | 1973-04-05 | 1973-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-04 | 1977-04-05 | 1977-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |