US3247641A
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Apparatus for assembling and filling cartridge-needle units
Assignee: Wyeth LLC
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Filing: 1963-02-28
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1983-02-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Ridley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:03
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B3/00; B65B3/003; A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M2207/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
IN A MACHINE FOR ASSEMBLING AND FILLING INJECTION CARTRIDGES IN WHICH PARTIALLY COMPLETED INJECTION CARTRIDGES ARE CONTINUOUSLY MOVED THROUGH A PLURALITY OF OPERATING STATIONS, A NEEDLE-HUB ASSEMBLY-APPLYING STATIONCOMPRISING: (A) A ROTATING DISC HAVING TUBE-RETAINING MEANS IN ITS PERIPHERY; (B) AN ARRAY OF RADIAL NEEDLE-HUB ASSEMBLY-APPLYING BARS MOUNTED ON AND ROTATING WITH SAID DISC, ONE BAR FOR EACH TUBE-RETAINING MEANS, AND CAM MEANS FOR CAUSING VERTICAL PARALLEL RECIPROCATION OF SAID BARS BY ROTATION OF SAID DISC; (C) INDEXING MEANS FOR INTEMITTENTLY FEEDING NEEDLEHUB ASSEMBLIES ABOVE EACH TUBE-RETAINING MEANS IN THE PERIPHERY OF SAID DISC AS SAID DISC ROTATES CONTINUOUSLY; AND (D) SENSING MEANS ADJACENT THE PERIPHERY OF SAID DISC OF SAID NEEDLE-HUB ASSEMBLY-APPLYING STATIONS FOR SENSING WHETHER A CARTRIDGE IS BEING CARRIED PAST SAID SENSING MEANS, SAID SENSING MEANS BEING RESPONSIVE TO RENDER SAID INTERMITTENTLY OPERATING INDEXING MEANS INOPERATIVE WHEN A CARTRIDGE IS NOT BEING CARRIED PAST SAID SENSING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
IN A MACHINE FOR ASSEMBLING AND FILLING INJECTION CARTRIDGES IN WHICH PARTIALLY COMPLETED INJECTION CARTRIDGES ARE CONTINUOUSLY MOVED THROUGH A PLURALITY OF OPERATING STATIONS, A NEEDLE-HUB ASSEMBLY-APPLYING STATIONCOMPRISING: (A) A ROTATING DISC HAVING TUBE-RETAINING MEANS IN ITS PERIPHERY; (B) AN ARRAY OF RADIAL NEEDLE-HUB ASSEMBLY-APPLYING BARS MOUNTED ON AND ROTATING WITH SAID DISC, ONE BAR FOR EACH TUBE-RETAINING MEANS, AND CAM MEANS FOR CAUSING VERTICAL PARALLEL RECIPROCATION OF SAID BARS BY ROTATION OF SAID DISC; (C) INDEXING MEANS FOR INTEMITTENTLY FEEDING NEEDLEHUB ASSEMBLIES ABOVE EACH TUBE-RETAINING MEANS IN THE PERIPHERY OF SAID DISC AS SAID DISC ROTATES CONTINUOUSLY; AND (D) SENSING MEANS ADJACENT THE PERIPHERY OF SAID DISC OF SAID NEEDLE-HUB ASSEMBLY-APPLYING STATIONS FOR SENSING WHETHER A CARTRIDGE IS BEING CARRIED PAST SAID SENSING MEANS, SAID SENSING MEANS BEING RESPONSIVE TO RENDER SAID INTERMITTENTLY OPERATING INDEXING MEANS INOPERATIVE WHEN A CARTRIDGE IS NOT BEING CARRIED PAST SAID SENSING MEANS.
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) | 1969-04-25 | 1969-10-25 | 1970-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-25 | 1977-10-25 | 1978-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |