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US3217860A
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Method and machine for positioning articles to be packaged
Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1963-10-04
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Granted: 1965-11-16
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Expires: 1983-10-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ganz Robert Henry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:30
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/22; B65G47/24; B65G47/244; B65G17/00; B65G17/12; B65G17/14; B65G17/26; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02; B65G2207/00; B65G2207/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A CONVEYOR DEVICE FOR ARTICLES OF GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL FROM INCLUDING A PLATE MEMBER FREELY SUPPORTING THE ARTICLES TO BE CONVEYED, SPACED PARALLEL GUIDES ADJACENT SAID PLATE MEMBERS TO RECEIVE SAID ARTICLES IN A SINGLE LINE SLIDING BETWEEN SAID GUIDES, THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID PLATE MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF SHARP EDGE PORTIONS EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE ARTICLES AND CONTACTING THE BOTTOMS OF SAID ARTICLES, AND PUSHER MEMBERS FOR MOVING THE ARTICLES ALONG SAID PLATE MEMBER BETWEEN SAID PARALLEL SPACED GUIDES AND IN SLIDING CONTACT WITH SAID SHAFT EDGE PORTIONS OF THE PLATE MEMBER WHEREBY ROTATION OF THE ARTICLES AROUND AN AXIS PERPENDICULAR TO THE SUPPORTING SURFACES OF SAID PLATE MEMBER IS RESTRAINED SOLELY BY THE SCRIBING EFFECT OF SAID SHARP EDGE PORTIONS UPON THE BOTTOMS OF SAID ARTICLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A CONVEYOR DEVICE FOR ARTICLES OF GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL FROM INCLUDING A PLATE MEMBER FREELY SUPPORTING THE ARTICLES TO BE CONVEYED, SPACED PARALLEL GUIDES ADJACENT SAID PLATE MEMBERS TO RECEIVE SAID ARTICLES IN A SINGLE LINE SLIDING BETWEEN SAID GUIDES, THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID PLATE MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF SHARP EDGE PORTIONS EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE ARTICLES AND CONTACTING THE BOTTOMS OF SAID ARTICLES, AND PUSHER MEMBERS FOR MOVING THE ARTICLES ALONG SAID PLATE MEMBER BETWEEN SAID PARALLEL SPACED GUIDES AND IN SLIDING CONTACT WITH SAID SHAFT EDGE PORTIONS OF THE PLATE MEMBER WHEREBY ROTATION OF THE ARTICLES AROUND AN AXIS PERPENDICULAR TO THE SUPPORTING SURFACES OF SAID PLATE MEMBER IS RESTRAINED SOLELY BY THE SCRIBING EFFECT OF SAID SHARP EDGE PORTIONS UPON THE BOTTOMS OF SAID ARTICLES.
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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) | 1968-11-15 | 1969-05-17 | 1969-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-15 | 1973-05-17 | 1973-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-15 | 1977-05-17 | 1977-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |