US3228169A
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Automatic control means for sealing machine
Assignee: Anchor Hocking Glass Corp
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Filing: 1962-05-25
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1982-05-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren M Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B57/00; B65B57/02; B65B57/08; B65B31/00; B65B31/02; B65B31/025; B67; B67B; B67B3/00; B67B3/20; B67B3/2013; B67B3/2033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
IN A CONTAINER SEALING MACHINE THE COMBINATION OF A FIRST MEMBER FOR APPLYING A CLOSURE CAP TO A CONTAINER, A SECOND MEMBER FOR FORMING A SEALING CHAMBER AROUND A PORTION OF A CONTAINER, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS THROUGH PREDETERMINED CLOSED PATHS, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FIRST MEMBER BETWEEN UPPER AND LOWER POSITIONS ON ITS CLOSED PATH, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SECOND MEMBER BETWEEN UPPER AND LOWER POSITIONS ON ITS CLOSED PATH, A FIRST SENSING MEANS LOCATED ADJACENT SAID PATH FOR SAID FIRST MEMBER FOR DETECTING THE FAILURE OF SAID FIRST MEMBER TO MOVE BETWEEN ITS UPPER AND LOWER POSITIONS, A SECOND SENSING MEANS LOCATED ADJACENT SAID PATH FOR SAID SECOND MEMBER FOR DETECTING THE FAILURE OF SAID SECOND MEMBER TO MOVE BETWEEN ITS UPPER AND LOWER POSITIONS, AND MEANS COOPERATING WITH BOTH OF THE SENSING MEANS FOR INDICATING A FAILURE OF EITHER OF SAID MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
IN A CONTAINER SEALING MACHINE THE COMBINATION OF A FIRST MEMBER FOR APPLYING A CLOSURE CAP TO A CONTAINER, A SECOND MEMBER FOR FORMING A SEALING CHAMBER AROUND A PORTION OF A CONTAINER, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS THROUGH PREDETERMINED CLOSED PATHS, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FIRST MEMBER BETWEEN UPPER AND LOWER POSITIONS ON ITS CLOSED PATH, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SECOND MEMBER BETWEEN UPPER AND LOWER POSITIONS ON ITS CLOSED PATH, A FIRST SENSING MEANS LOCATED ADJACENT SAID PATH FOR SAID FIRST MEMBER FOR DETECTING THE FAILURE OF SAID FIRST MEMBER TO MOVE BETWEEN ITS UPPER AND LOWER POSITIONS, A SECOND SENSING MEANS LOCATED ADJACENT SAID PATH FOR SAID SECOND MEMBER FOR DETECTING THE FAILURE OF SAID SECOND MEMBER TO MOVE BETWEEN ITS UPPER AND LOWER POSITIONS, AND MEANS COOPERATING WITH BOTH OF THE SENSING MEANS FOR INDICATING A FAILURE OF EITHER OF SAID MEMBER.
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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) | 1969-01-10 | 1969-07-12 | 1970-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-10 | 1973-07-12 | 1974-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-10 | 1977-07-12 | 1978-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |