US3245196A
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Method and apparatus for assembling packages
Assignee: Dart Industries Inc
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Filing: 1964-04-09
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Granted: 1966-04-12
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Expires: 1984-04-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr James C De Shazor
- 👤 Lawrence R Burk
- 👤 Richard S Jackson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B17/00; B65B17/02; B65B17/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS TO FORM A PACKAGE, COMPRISING: (A) FEEDING A PROCESSION OF SAID CONTAINERS ALONG A PRIMARY FEED PATH IN A FIRST DIRECTION, (B) DIVERTING SOME OF SAID CONTAINERS FROM THE PRIMARY FEED PATH TO A SECONDARY CIRCULAR FEED PATH, (C) DIVERTING ADDITIONAL CONTAINERS FROM THE PRIMARY FEED PATH TO A TERTIARY CIRCULAR FEED PATH, (D) CONTINUING TO FEED THE CONTAINERS ALONG SAID FEED PATHS, (E) ORIENTING SAID SOME CONTAINERS TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION WHILE BEING FED ALONG THE SECONDARY CIRCULAR FEED PATH, (F) ORIENTING SAID ADDITIONAL CONTAINERS TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION WHILE BEING FED ALONG THE TERTIARY CIRCULAR FEED PATH, (G) JOINING TANGENTIALLY THE ORIENTED CONTAINERS FROM THE SECONDARY AND TERTIARY FEED PATHS TO FORM A PROCESSION OF CONTAINERS HAVING A WIDTH OF ABOUT TWO CONTAINERS AND, MOVING IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION, AND, (H) PERIODICALLY UNITING A PLURALITY OF THE CONTAINERS IN THE LAST-MENTIONED PROCESSION TO FORM A PACKAGE WHILE THE CONTAINERS ARE MOVING IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
165 words
A METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS TO FORM A PACKAGE, COMPRISING: (A) FEEDING A PROCESSION OF SAID CONTAINERS ALONG A PRIMARY FEED PATH IN A FIRST DIRECTION, (B) DIVERTING SOME OF SAID CONTAINERS FROM THE PRIMARY FEED PATH TO A SECONDARY CIRCULAR FEED PATH, (C) DIVERTING ADDITIONAL CONTAINERS FROM THE PRIMARY FEED PATH TO A TERTIARY CIRCULAR FEED PATH, (D) CONTINUING TO FEED THE CONTAINERS ALONG SAID FEED PATHS, (E) ORIENTING SAID SOME CONTAINERS TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION WHILE BEING FED ALONG THE SECONDARY CIRCULAR FEED PATH, (F) ORIENTING SAID ADDITIONAL CONTAINERS TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION WHILE BEING FED ALONG THE TERTIARY CIRCULAR FEED PATH, (G) JOINING TANGENTIALLY THE ORIENTED CONTAINERS FROM THE SECONDARY AND TERTIARY FEED PATHS TO FORM A PROCESSION OF CONTAINERS HAVING A WIDTH OF ABOUT TWO CONTAINERS AND, MOVING IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION, AND, (H) PERIODICALLY UNITING A PLURALITY OF THE CONTAINERS IN THE LAST-MENTIONED PROCESSION TO FORM A PACKAGE WHILE THE CONTAINERS ARE MOVING IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION.
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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) | 1969-04-11 | 1969-10-11 | 1970-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-11 | 1973-10-11 | 1974-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-11 | 1977-10-11 | 1978-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |