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Balloon marking machine
Assignee: MINER IND Inc
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Filing: 1963-12-16
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1983-12-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Terzuoli Dominick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:07
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F17/00; B41F17/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A MACHINE FOR MARKING TOY BALLOONS COMPRISING CONVEYOR MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF NIPPLES MOVING IN SPACED APART RELATION ALONG A CLOSED PATH AND EACH ADAPTED TO EXTEND INTO A BALLOON TO BE MARKED, AND A CLAMP MECHANISM ASSOCIATED WITH EACH NIPPLE FOR SECURING A BALLOON ON THE LATTER; CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID CLAMP MECHANISM OPERATIVE TO OPEN THE LATTER DURING MOVEMENT OF THE CLAMP MECHANISM AND ASSOCIATED NIPPLE ALONG A FIRST PORTION OF SAID PATH FOR PERMITTING THE PLACEMENT OF A BALLOON ON THE NIPPLE AND TO CAUSE CLOSING OF THE CLAMP MECHANISM DURING MOVEMENT ALONG THE REMAINING PORTION OF SAID PATH, THEREBY TO SECURE THE BALLOON ON THE NIPPLE; MEANS FOR SUPPLYING COMPRESSED AIR TO EACH NIPPLE DURING MOVEMENT OF THE LATTER ALONG AN INITIAL PART OF SAID REMAINING PORTION OF THE PATH, THEREBY TO INFLATE THE BALLOON SECURED ON THE NIPPLE; MARKING MEANS LOCATED ADJACENT SAID REMAINING PORTION OF THE PATH AT A LOCATING FOLLOWING SID INITIAL PART AND BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH EACH INFLATED BALLOON TO MARK THE LATTER; SAID MEANS FOR VENTING EACH NIPPLE TO ATMOSPHERE AFTER PASSING SAID MARKING MEANS AND PRIOR TO RETURN TO SAID FIRST PORTION OF THE CONVEYOR PATH SO THAT EACH MARKED BALLON IS DEFLATED BEFORE BEING FREED BY THE CLAMP MECHANISM FOR REMOVAL FROM THE RELATED NIPPLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A MACHINE FOR MARKING TOY BALLOONS COMPRISING CONVEYOR MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF NIPPLES MOVING IN SPACED APART RELATION ALONG A CLOSED PATH AND EACH ADAPTED TO EXTEND INTO A BALLOON TO BE MARKED, AND A CLAMP MECHANISM ASSOCIATED WITH EACH NIPPLE FOR SECURING A BALLOON ON THE LATTER; CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID CLAMP MECHANISM OPERATIVE TO OPEN THE LATTER DURING MOVEMENT OF THE CLAMP MECHANISM AND ASSOCIATED NIPPLE ALONG A FIRST PORTION OF SAID PATH FOR PERMITTING THE PLACEMENT OF A BALLOON ON THE NIPPLE AND TO CAUSE CLOSING OF THE CLAMP MECHANISM DURING MOVEMENT ALONG THE REMAINING PORTION OF SAID PATH, THEREBY TO SECURE THE BALLOON ON THE NIPPLE; MEANS FOR SUPPLYING COMPRESSED AIR TO EACH NIPPLE DURING MOVEMENT OF THE LATTER ALONG AN INITIAL PART OF SAID REMAINING PORTION OF THE PATH, THEREBY TO INFLATE THE BALLOON SECURED ON THE NIPPLE; MARKING MEANS LOCATED ADJACENT SAID REMAINING PORTION OF THE PATH AT A LOCATING FOLLOWING SID INITIAL PART AND BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH EACH INFLATED BALLOON TO MARK THE LATTER; SAID MEANS FOR VENTING EACH NIPPLE TO ATMOSPHERE AFTER PASSING SAID MARKING MEANS AND PRIOR TO RETURN TO SAID FIRST PORTION OF THE CONVEYOR PATH SO THAT EACH MARKED BALLON IS DEFLATED BEFORE BEING FREED BY THE CLAMP MECHANISM FOR REMOVAL FROM THE RELATED NIPPLE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |