US3232225A
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Mechanism for handling and stenciling indicia on articles
Assignee: Monsanto Co
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Filing: 1962-08-24
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1982-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter K Berthold
- 👤 Michael D Adamo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:45
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F15/00; B41F15/08; B41F15/0872
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
AN APPARATUS FOR FORMING INDICIA ON ARTICLES, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: A ROTATABLE TURRET; A PLURALITY OF ARTICLE SUPPORTS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED ON SAID TURRET; INDICIA FORMING MEANS SPACED FROM SAID TURRET; MEANS FOR EFFECTING RELATIVE CONVERGENCE AND SEPARATION OF SAID TURRET AND SAID INDICIA FORMING MEANS IN COORDINATION WITH ROTATION OF SAID TURRET, SAID AUTOVERGENCE BEING ADAPTED TO SUCCESSIVELY AND AUTOMATICALLY BRING EACH ARTICLE CARRIED BY AN ARTICLE SUPPORT INTO INDICIA-RECEIVING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID INDICIA-FORMING MEANS WHEREBY SAID ARTICLE MAY BE ROTATED ABOUT AN AXIS TO MOVE IN INDICIA-FORMING CONTACT WITH SAID INDICIA-FORMING MEANS; MEANS ADJACENT BUT INDEPENDENT OF SAID ROTATABLE TURRET FOR SEQUENTIALLY ENGAGING ARTICLES CARRIED BY SAID ARTICLE SUPPORTS AND CAUSING EACH ARTICLE SO ENGAGED TO BE INDIVIDUALLY ROTATED AND SUITABLY POSITIONED TO BE SUBSEQUENTLY BROUGHT INTO INDICIA-RECEIVING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID INDICIA-FORMING MEANS THROUGH CONVERGENCE OF SAID TURRET AND SAID INDICIA-FORMING MEANS; SAID MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY ENGAGING ARTICLES BEING POSITIONED RELATIVE TO SAID ROTATABLE TURRET SO AS TO BE ENGAGEABLE WITH AN ARTICLE CARRIED BY ONE ARTICLE SUPPORT WHILE ANOTHER ARTICLE CARRIED BY ANOTHER ARTICLE SUPPORT IS IN INDICIA-RECEIVING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID INDICIA-RECEIVING MEANS;
Claim 2
Independent Claim
185 words
AN APPARATUS FOR FORMING INDICIA ON ARTICLES, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: A ROTATABLE TURRET; A PLURALITY OF ARTICLE SUPPORTS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED ON SAID TURRET; INDICIA FORMING MEANS SPACED FROM SAID TURRET; MEANS FOR EFFECTING RELATIVE CONVERGENCE AND SEPARATION OF SAID TURRET AND SAID INDICIA FORMING MEANS IN COORDINATION WITH ROTATION OF SAID TURRET, SAID AUTOVERGENCE BEING ADAPTED TO SUCCESSIVELY AND AUTOMATICALLY BRING EACH ARTICLE CARRIED BY AN ARTICLE SUPPORT INTO INDICIA-RECEIVING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID INDICIA-FORMING MEANS WHEREBY SAID ARTICLE MAY BE ROTATED ABOUT AN AXIS TO MOVE IN INDICIA-FORMING CONTACT WITH SAID INDICIA-FORMING MEANS; MEANS ADJACENT BUT INDEPENDENT OF SAID ROTATABLE TURRET FOR SEQUENTIALLY ENGAGING ARTICLES CARRIED BY SAID ARTICLE SUPPORTS AND CAUSING EACH ARTICLE SO ENGAGED TO BE INDIVIDUALLY ROTATED AND SUITABLY POSITIONED TO BE SUBSEQUENTLY BROUGHT INTO INDICIA-RECEIVING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID INDICIA-FORMING MEANS THROUGH CONVERGENCE OF SAID TURRET AND SAID INDICIA-FORMING MEANS; SAID MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY ENGAGING ARTICLES BEING POSITIONED RELATIVE TO SAID ROTATABLE TURRET SO AS TO BE ENGAGEABLE WITH AN ARTICLE CARRIED BY ONE ARTICLE SUPPORT WHILE ANOTHER ARTICLE CARRIED BY ANOTHER ARTICLE SUPPORT IS IN INDICIA-RECEIVING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID INDICIA-RECEIVING MEANS;
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) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |