US3242632A
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Capping equipment
Assignee: Consolidated Packaging Machinery Corp
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Filing: 1963-02-21
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1983-02-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George H Dimond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:18
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67B; B67B3/00; B67B3/20; B67B3/2073; B67B3/2013; B67B3/2033; H; H01; H01J; H01J17/00; H01J2893/00; H01J2893/0064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
IN A MACHINE FOR APPLYING CLOSURE ELEMENTS TO CONTAINERS, IN COMBINATION, MEANS FOR ADVANCING SUCCESSIVE CONTAINERS FROM A SUPPLY THEREOF TO A CAPPING STATION, A VERTICALLY RECIPROCABLE CHUCK SUPPORTED ABOVE SAID STATION, SAID CHUCK HAVING JAW MEANS TO ITS LOWER END AND OPERATING MEANS INCLUDING A CAMMING MEMBER FOR OPENING AND CLOSING SAID JAW MEANS, A SOURCE OF CLOSURE ELEMENTS FOR SAID CONTAINERS, FEEDING MEANS FOR RECEIVING A CLOSURE ELEMENT FROM SAID SOURCE AND INSERTING THE SAME WITHIN SAID JAW MEANS, FIRST CONTROL MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CHUCK DOWNWARDLY TOWARD SAID CAPPING STATION TO SUPPLY THE CLOSURE ELEMENT WITHIN SAID JAW MEANS TO A CONTAINER AT SAID STATION, SAID OPERATING MEANS AUTOMATICALLY OPENING SAID JAW MEANS UPON THE APPLICATION OF SAID CLOSURE ELEMENT TO SAID CONTAINER WITH A PREDETERMINED TIGHTNESS, SECOND CONTROL MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID CHUCK AND RECIPROCABLY MOVABLE WITH RESPECT THERETO FOR MAINTAINING AND CAMMING MEMBER IN A VERTICALLY STATIONARY POSITION DURING A PORTION OF THE DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID CHUCK, TO ENABLE MOVEMENT OF SAID JAW MEANS AND THEREBY GRIP SAID MEMBER TO CLOSE SAID JAW MEANS AND THEREBY GRIP SAID CLOSURE ELEMENT, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE ABSENCE OF A CONTAINER AT SAID CAPPING STATION FOR PREVENTING THE RECEIPT OF A SUCCEEDING CLOSURE ELEMENT BY SAID FEEDING MEANS UNTIL A CONTAINER IS ADVANCED TO SAID STAION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
IN A MACHINE FOR APPLYING CLOSURE ELEMENTS TO CONTAINERS, IN COMBINATION, MEANS FOR ADVANCING SUCCESSIVE CONTAINERS FROM A SUPPLY THEREOF TO A CAPPING STATION, A VERTICALLY RECIPROCABLE CHUCK SUPPORTED ABOVE SAID STATION, SAID CHUCK HAVING JAW MEANS TO ITS LOWER END AND OPERATING MEANS INCLUDING A CAMMING MEMBER FOR OPENING AND CLOSING SAID JAW MEANS, A SOURCE OF CLOSURE ELEMENTS FOR SAID CONTAINERS, FEEDING MEANS FOR RECEIVING A CLOSURE ELEMENT FROM SAID SOURCE AND INSERTING THE SAME WITHIN SAID JAW MEANS, FIRST CONTROL MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CHUCK DOWNWARDLY TOWARD SAID CAPPING STATION TO SUPPLY THE CLOSURE ELEMENT WITHIN SAID JAW MEANS TO A CONTAINER AT SAID STATION, SAID OPERATING MEANS AUTOMATICALLY OPENING SAID JAW MEANS UPON THE APPLICATION OF SAID CLOSURE ELEMENT TO SAID CONTAINER WITH A PREDETERMINED TIGHTNESS, SECOND CONTROL MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID CHUCK AND RECIPROCABLY MOVABLE WITH RESPECT THERETO FOR MAINTAINING AND CAMMING MEMBER IN A VERTICALLY STATIONARY POSITION DURING A PORTION OF THE DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID CHUCK, TO ENABLE MOVEMENT OF SAID JAW MEANS AND THEREBY GRIP SAID MEMBER TO CLOSE SAID JAW MEANS AND THEREBY GRIP SAID CLOSURE ELEMENT, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE ABSENCE OF A CONTAINER AT SAID CAPPING STATION FOR PREVENTING THE RECEIPT OF A SUCCEEDING CLOSURE ELEMENT BY SAID FEEDING MEANS UNTIL A CONTAINER IS ADVANCED TO SAID STAION.
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) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |