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Container erecting and filling apparatus
Assignee: Celotex Corp
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Filing: 1962-10-22
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1982-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter H Killeen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:18
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B43/00; B65B43/26; B65B43/32; B65B43/325; B31; B31B; B31B2100/00; B31B2120/00; B31B2120/30; B31B50/00; B31B50/74; B31B50/76; B31B50/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
CONTAINER FORMING AND FILLING APPARATUS FOR ERECTING A COLLAPSED CONTAINER HAVING A FOUR-SIDED MAIN SHELL, EACH OF SAID SIDES BEING HINGEDLY SECURED TO TWO ADJACENT SIDES TO FORM A HOLLOW PARALLELOPIPED IN AN ERECTED CONDITION, COMPRISING: MEANS INCLUDING A PLATFORM AND FRAME FOR HOLDING A PLURALITY OF COLLAPSED CONTAINERS IN A STACKED ARRAY, SAID PLATFORM HAVING AN UPPER SURFACE FOR SUPPORTING THE LOWER EDGES OF SAID CONTAINERS IN SAID ARRAY, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID HOLDING MEANS FOR REMOVING A FIRST ONE OF SAID CONTAINERS FROM SAID ARRAY AND INITIATING ERECTION THEREOF, RESTRAINING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME FOR INHIBITING FORWARD MOVEMENT OF ONE OF SAID SIDES OF SAID CONTAINER, AND UPRIGHT RETAINING MEANS FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON SAID UPPER SURFACE OF SAID PLATFORM AND SPACED FROM SAID ARRAY BY A DISTANCE LESS THAN THE SUM OF THE WIDTHS OF TWO ADJACENT SIDES OF SAID CONTAINER TO EFFECT ERECTION OF SAID CONTAINER IN COOPERATION WITH SAID REMOVING MEANS AND TO PLACE SAID ERECTED CONTAINER IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
CONTAINER FORMING AND FILLING APPARATUS FOR ERECTING A COLLAPSED CONTAINER HAVING A FOUR-SIDED MAIN SHELL, EACH OF SAID SIDES BEING HINGEDLY SECURED TO TWO ADJACENT SIDES TO FORM A HOLLOW PARALLELOPIPED IN AN ERECTED CONDITION, COMPRISING: MEANS INCLUDING A PLATFORM AND FRAME FOR HOLDING A PLURALITY OF COLLAPSED CONTAINERS IN A STACKED ARRAY, SAID PLATFORM HAVING AN UPPER SURFACE FOR SUPPORTING THE LOWER EDGES OF SAID CONTAINERS IN SAID ARRAY, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID HOLDING MEANS FOR REMOVING A FIRST ONE OF SAID CONTAINERS FROM SAID ARRAY AND INITIATING ERECTION THEREOF, RESTRAINING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME FOR INHIBITING FORWARD MOVEMENT OF ONE OF SAID SIDES OF SAID CONTAINER, AND UPRIGHT RETAINING MEANS FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON SAID UPPER SURFACE OF SAID PLATFORM AND SPACED FROM SAID ARRAY BY A DISTANCE LESS THAN THE SUM OF THE WIDTHS OF TWO ADJACENT SIDES OF SAID CONTAINER TO EFFECT ERECTION OF SAID CONTAINER IN COOPERATION WITH SAID REMOVING MEANS AND TO PLACE SAID ERECTED CONTAINER IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION.
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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) | 1968-11-29 | 1969-05-31 | 1969-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-29 | 1973-05-31 | 1973-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-29 | 1977-05-31 | 1977-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |