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Method for packing compressible materials into containers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-07-23
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1982-07-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eben H Carruthers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B1/00; B65B1/30; B65B1/36; B65B1/363
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A METHOD OF FILING A SERIES OF CHAMBERS OF PREDETERMINED VOLUME EACH WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY ACCURATE DESIRED WEIGHT OF MATERIALS, SAID CHAMBER HAVING OPEN TOPS AND BOTTOMS AND SAID MATERIALS BEING PLIABLE, COMPRESSIBLE AND MOLDABLE WHICH COMPRISESK THE STEPS OFF: (A) MOVING SAID CJAMBERS THROUGH A FIXED HORIZONTAL PATH OF TRAVEL, SAID PATH INCLUDING A CHAMBER FILLING STATION, A MATERIAL CUTOFF STATION AND A MERCHANDISE CONTAINER FILLING STATION; (B) MOVING THE MERCHANDISE CONTAINERS THROUGH A PATH OF TRAVEL WHICH INTERSECTS BUT IS BELOW THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE CHAMBERS AT THE CONTAINER FILLING STATION, SAID PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE MERCHANDISE CONTAINERS THROUGH THE FILLING STATION BEING IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE; (C) FORCING THE MATERIAL INTO A CHAMBER WHILE A BODY OF MATERIAL IS MAINTAINED ABOVE THE CHAMBER; (D) APPLYING A CONSTANTLY INCREASING PRESSURE ON THE
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
A METHOD OF FILING A SERIES OF CHAMBERS OF PREDETERMINED VOLUME EACH WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY ACCURATE DESIRED WEIGHT OF MATERIALS, SAID CHAMBER HAVING OPEN TOPS AND BOTTOMS AND SAID MATERIALS BEING PLIABLE, COMPRESSIBLE AND MOLDABLE WHICH COMPRISESK THE STEPS OFF: (A) MOVING SAID CJAMBERS THROUGH A FIXED HORIZONTAL PATH OF TRAVEL, SAID PATH INCLUDING A CHAMBER FILLING STATION, A MATERIAL CUTOFF STATION AND A MERCHANDISE CONTAINER FILLING STATION; (B) MOVING THE MERCHANDISE CONTAINERS THROUGH A PATH OF TRAVEL WHICH INTERSECTS BUT IS BELOW THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE CHAMBERS AT THE CONTAINER FILLING STATION, SAID PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE MERCHANDISE CONTAINERS THROUGH THE FILLING STATION BEING IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE; (C) FORCING THE MATERIAL INTO A CHAMBER WHILE A BODY OF MATERIAL IS MAINTAINED ABOVE THE CHAMBER; (D) APPLYING A CONSTANTLY INCREASING PRESSURE ON THE
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-25 | 1969-04-26 | 1969-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-25 | 1973-04-26 | 1973-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-25 | 1977-04-26 | 1977-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |