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US3236022A
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Automatic carton closing machine
Assignee: Loveshaw Corp
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Filing: 1962-08-24
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1982-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Loveland Winton
- 👤 Warshaw Saul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:03
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q11/00; H04Q11/04; B; B65; B65B; B65B57/00; B65B57/02; B65B57/04; B65B7/00; B65B7/16; B65B7/20; G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/29; G02F1/31; H04B; H04B10/00; H04B3/00; H04B3/02; H04B3/36; H04B3/38; H04J; H04J14/00; H04J14/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC CARTON CLOSING MACHINE FOR FOLDING DOWN AND INWARD THE UPWARDLY-EXTENDING FRONT AND REAR FLAPS OF A SERIES OF SUCCESSIVE OPEN-TOP CARTONS OF RANDOM SIZE TO CLOSED LATERAL LAPPING POSITIONS FOR SECURING THE FOLDED FLAPS OF EACH TOGETHER IN CARTON CLOSING POSITIONS THE COMBINATION WITH LATERAL CONVEYOR MEANS HAVING AN ENTRANCE END AND A DISCHARGE END AND DEFINING A PATH OF FORWARD CARTON TRAVEL ALONG WHICH SAID CONVEYOR MEANS TRANSPORTS EACH CARTON, A FLAP FOLDING AND SENSING STATION LOCATED AT A POINT ALONG SAID PATH, MEANS TO CAUSE EACH OPEN-TOP CARTON TO PAUSE AT SAID STATION, A MOVABLE FRONT AND REAR FLAPS CLOSING HEAD MOUNTED FOR MOTION ALONG A PATH AT AN ANGLE TO SAID CARTON TRAVEL PATH TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE OPEN TOP OF A CARTON PAUSING AT SAID STATION, CARTON SENSING MEANS AT SAID STATION RESPONSIVE TO THE PRESENCE OF AN OPEN-TOP CARTON PAUSING AT SAID STATION TO DICTATE ADVANCE OF SAID HEAD TOWARD THE UNFOLDED AND UPWARDLY-EXTENDING FLAPS THEREOF AND TO FOLD BACK AND INWARD TO CLOSING POSITION THE FRONT FLAPS, CARTON HEIGHT CONTROL MEANS AT SAID STATION RESPONSIVE TO THE TOP OF SAID CARTON TO STOP THE HEAD ADVANCE UPON INWARD FOLDING OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC CARTON CLOSING MACHINE FOR FOLDING DOWN AND INWARD THE UPWARDLY-EXTENDING FRONT AND REAR FLAPS OF A SERIES OF SUCCESSIVE OPEN-TOP CARTONS OF RANDOM SIZE TO CLOSED LATERAL LAPPING POSITIONS FOR SECURING THE FOLDED FLAPS OF EACH TOGETHER IN CARTON CLOSING POSITIONS THE COMBINATION WITH LATERAL CONVEYOR MEANS HAVING AN ENTRANCE END AND A DISCHARGE END AND DEFINING A PATH OF FORWARD CARTON TRAVEL ALONG WHICH SAID CONVEYOR MEANS TRANSPORTS EACH CARTON, A FLAP FOLDING AND SENSING STATION LOCATED AT A POINT ALONG SAID PATH, MEANS TO CAUSE EACH OPEN-TOP CARTON TO PAUSE AT SAID STATION, A MOVABLE FRONT AND REAR FLAPS CLOSING HEAD MOUNTED FOR MOTION ALONG A PATH AT AN ANGLE TO SAID CARTON TRAVEL PATH TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE OPEN TOP OF A CARTON PAUSING AT SAID STATION, CARTON SENSING MEANS AT SAID STATION RESPONSIVE TO THE PRESENCE OF AN OPEN-TOP CARTON PAUSING AT SAID STATION TO DICTATE ADVANCE OF SAID HEAD TOWARD THE UNFOLDED AND UPWARDLY-EXTENDING FLAPS THEREOF AND TO FOLD BACK AND INWARD TO CLOSING POSITION THE FRONT FLAPS, CARTON HEIGHT CONTROL MEANS AT SAID STATION RESPONSIVE TO THE TOP OF SAID CARTON TO STOP THE HEAD ADVANCE UPON INWARD FOLDING OF
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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) | 1969-02-21 | 1969-08-23 | 1970-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-21 | 1973-08-23 | 1974-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-21 | 1977-08-23 | 1978-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |