US3242827A
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Apparatus and method for opening cartons
Assignee: Fibreboard Paper Products Corp
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Filing: 1963-07-10
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1983-07-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John D Winters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:45
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B43/00; B65B43/26; B65B43/30; B65B43/305; B31; B31B; B31B2100/00; B31B2120/00; B31B2120/30; B31B50/00; B31B50/74; B31B50/76; B31B50/80; B31B50/802
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
AN APPARATUS FOR OPENING A CARTON COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND VACUUM CUP MEANS ARRANGED TO SIMULTANEOUSLY ROTATE ABOUT A VERICAL AXIS; FOR PICKING UP AND OPENING A COLLAPSED CARTON, EACH OF SAID CUP MEANS INCLUDING A FACE, THE FACES OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND VACUUM CUP MEANS ARRANGED TO BE SUBSTANTIALLY BISECTED BY A VERTICAL PLANE PASSING THROUGH SAID AXIS, SAID CUP MEANS BEING OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH CAM MEANS TO RECEIVE SELECTED MOTIONS THEREFROM FOR MOVING SAID FIRST AND SECOND VACUUM CUP MEANS RELATIVELY AWAY FROM EACH OTHER TO OPEN SAID CARTON SAID CAM MEANS FURTHER OPERATIVE TO MAINTAIN THE FACES OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND VACUUM CUP MEANS IN SUBSTANTIAL PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP DURING ALL PHASES OF CARTON OPENING, AND VACUUM VALVE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY SUBJECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND VACUUM CUP MEANS TO A VACUUM OR AIR PRESSURE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
139 words
AN APPARATUS FOR OPENING A CARTON COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND VACUUM CUP MEANS ARRANGED TO SIMULTANEOUSLY ROTATE ABOUT A VERICAL AXIS; FOR PICKING UP AND OPENING A COLLAPSED CARTON, EACH OF SAID CUP MEANS INCLUDING A FACE, THE FACES OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND VACUUM CUP MEANS ARRANGED TO BE SUBSTANTIALLY BISECTED BY A VERTICAL PLANE PASSING THROUGH SAID AXIS, SAID CUP MEANS BEING OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH CAM MEANS TO RECEIVE SELECTED MOTIONS THEREFROM FOR MOVING SAID FIRST AND SECOND VACUUM CUP MEANS RELATIVELY AWAY FROM EACH OTHER TO OPEN SAID CARTON SAID CAM MEANS FURTHER OPERATIVE TO MAINTAIN THE FACES OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND VACUUM CUP MEANS IN SUBSTANTIAL PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP DURING ALL PHASES OF CARTON OPENING, AND VACUUM VALVE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY SUBJECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND VACUUM CUP MEANS TO A VACUUM OR AIR PRESSURE.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |