US3233583A
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Selective dispensing apertures in fluid applicator
Assignee: ABC Packaging Machine Corp
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Filing: 1961-11-01
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Granted: 1966-02-08
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Expires: 1981-11-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Morris P Neal
- 👤 Donald G Reichert
- 👤 Virgil S Dice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B51/00; B65B51/02; B65B51/023; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S118/00; Y10S118/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A FLUID APPLICATOR COMPRISING A CORE HAVING A CONICAL SHANK AND A SHAFT CONNECTED TO ONE END OF SAID SHAFT, A CONICAL COVER OVER SAID SHANK, SAID SHAFT BEING PROVIDED WITH A PASSAGEWAY THERETHROUGH, SAID SHANK HAVING AN AXIALLY DISPOSED, OUTWARDLY OPENING CHANNEL AT ITS SURFACE, SAID PASSAGEWAY COMMUNICATING WITH SAID CHANNEL FOR SUPPLYING FLUID TO SAID CHANNEL FROM SAID PASSAGEWAY, SAID COVER BEING PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED ROWS OF HOLES, EACH ROW BEING SELECTIVELY ALIGNABLE WITH SAID CHANNEL, A SLEEVE OVER SAID SHAFT AND CONNECTED TO SAID COVER, AN INDEXING RING CONNECTED TO SAID SLEEVE FOR ROTATING SAID COVER TO BRING ANY ONE OF SAID ROWS INTO CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH SAID CHANNEL, A ROCKER RING ADJACENT SAID INDEX RING, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY COUPLING SAID ROCKER RING IN SAID INDEXING RING IN VARIOUS POSITIONS WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, WHEREBY ROTATION OF SAID ROCKER RING WILL ROTATE SAID INDEXING RING AND THEREBY ROTATE SAID COVER FOR ALIGNING THE SELECTED ROW OF HOLES WITH SAID CHANNEL FOR THE DISCHARGE OF FLUID THERETHROUGH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A FLUID APPLICATOR COMPRISING A CORE HAVING A CONICAL SHANK AND A SHAFT CONNECTED TO ONE END OF SAID SHAFT, A CONICAL COVER OVER SAID SHANK, SAID SHAFT BEING PROVIDED WITH A PASSAGEWAY THERETHROUGH, SAID SHANK HAVING AN AXIALLY DISPOSED, OUTWARDLY OPENING CHANNEL AT ITS SURFACE, SAID PASSAGEWAY COMMUNICATING WITH SAID CHANNEL FOR SUPPLYING FLUID TO SAID CHANNEL FROM SAID PASSAGEWAY, SAID COVER BEING PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED ROWS OF HOLES, EACH ROW BEING SELECTIVELY ALIGNABLE WITH SAID CHANNEL, A SLEEVE OVER SAID SHAFT AND CONNECTED TO SAID COVER, AN INDEXING RING CONNECTED TO SAID SLEEVE FOR ROTATING SAID COVER TO BRING ANY ONE OF SAID ROWS INTO CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH SAID CHANNEL, A ROCKER RING ADJACENT SAID INDEX RING, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY COUPLING SAID ROCKER RING IN SAID INDEXING RING IN VARIOUS POSITIONS WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, WHEREBY ROTATION OF SAID ROCKER RING WILL ROTATE SAID INDEXING RING AND THEREBY ROTATE SAID COVER FOR ALIGNING THE SELECTED ROW OF HOLES WITH SAID CHANNEL FOR THE DISCHARGE OF FLUID THERETHROUGH.
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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) | 1969-02-07 | 1969-08-09 | 1970-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-07 | 1973-08-09 | 1974-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-07 | 1977-08-09 | 1978-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |