US3226757A
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Bottle cleaning machine
Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corp
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Filing: 1964-02-27
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1984-02-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas M Shea
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:24
CPC Classifications
B; B08; B08B; B08B9/00; B08B9/08; B08B9/20; B08B9/28; B08B9/30; B08B9/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
AN APPARATUS FOR CLEANING CONTAINERS HAVING A REDUCED NECK PORTION (OR SHOULDER) COMPRISING IN COMBINATION (1) A FRAME, (2) A TABLE ROTATABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID FRAME, (3) MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID TABLE, (4) A PLURALITY OF CONTAINER-RECEIVING RECEPTACLES FREELY PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID TABLE AND MOVABLE THEREWITH FOR HOLDING THE CONTAINERS, SAID CONTAINER-RECEIVING RECEPTACLES BEING OPEN ON ONE SIDE AND HAVING A NARROW NECK PORTION AND OF A SHAPE TO GENERALLY CONFORM TO THE SHAPE OF THE CONTAINER IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION, (5) CONVEYOR MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY FEEDING CONTAINERS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION INTO THE OPEN SIDES OF THE CONTAINER RECEPTACLES ON A HORIZONTAL PLANE, (6) FIXED CAM MEANS IN THE PATH OF THE CONTAINER-RECEIVING RECEPTACLES FOR DIRECTLY CONTACT-
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
AN APPARATUS FOR CLEANING CONTAINERS HAVING A REDUCED NECK PORTION (OR SHOULDER) COMPRISING IN COMBINATION (1) A FRAME, (2) A TABLE ROTATABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID FRAME, (3) MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID TABLE, (4) A PLURALITY OF CONTAINER-RECEIVING RECEPTACLES FREELY PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID TABLE AND MOVABLE THEREWITH FOR HOLDING THE CONTAINERS, SAID CONTAINER-RECEIVING RECEPTACLES BEING OPEN ON ONE SIDE AND HAVING A NARROW NECK PORTION AND OF A SHAPE TO GENERALLY CONFORM TO THE SHAPE OF THE CONTAINER IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION, (5) CONVEYOR MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY FEEDING CONTAINERS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION INTO THE OPEN SIDES OF THE CONTAINER RECEPTACLES ON A HORIZONTAL PLANE, (6) FIXED CAM MEANS IN THE PATH OF THE CONTAINER-RECEIVING RECEPTACLES FOR DIRECTLY CONTACT-
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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) | 1969-01-03 | 1969-07-05 | 1970-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-03 | 1973-07-05 | 1974-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-03 | 1977-07-05 | 1978-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |