US3250208A
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Assignee: Crown Packaging UK Ltd
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Filing: 1964-04-07
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Granted: 1966-05-10
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Expires: 1984-04-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rainbow George Henry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:53
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B2/00; A23B2/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A RETORT CRATE FOR CANS COMPRISING A CRATE SPINDLE ONE END OF WHICH IS CONNECTABLE WITH A ROTATABLE DRIVING SPINDLE FOR ROTATION THEREBY, A BASE PLATE CO-AXIAL WITH THE CRATE SPINDLE AND MOUNTED THEREON FOR ROTATION THEREWITH AND FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO, A BASE PLATE LOCATING MEMBER ROTATABLE WITH THE CRATE SPINDLE AND EXTENDING LATERALLY THEREFROM AT A POSITION ADJACENT TO SAID ONE END OF THE CRATE SPINDLE TO DETERMINE A LOWERMOST POSITION OF THE BASE PLATE WHEN THE CRATE SPINDLE IS VERTICAL, AND A PLURALITY OF SEPARATOR PLATES LOCATABLE ABOUT THE CRATE SPINDLE FOR ROTATION THEREWITH AND AXIAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO, MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY APPLYING SAID SEPARATOR PLATES TO THE CRATE SPINDLE FROM THE END THEREOF OPPOSITE SAID ONE END AND MAINTAINABLE IN SPACED AXIAL RELATION BY CANS LOCATED THEREBETWEEN AND RESTING UPRIGHT ON ENDS THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A RETORT CRATE FOR CANS COMPRISING A CRATE SPINDLE ONE END OF WHICH IS CONNECTABLE WITH A ROTATABLE DRIVING SPINDLE FOR ROTATION THEREBY, A BASE PLATE CO-AXIAL WITH THE CRATE SPINDLE AND MOUNTED THEREON FOR ROTATION THEREWITH AND FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO, A BASE PLATE LOCATING MEMBER ROTATABLE WITH THE CRATE SPINDLE AND EXTENDING LATERALLY THEREFROM AT A POSITION ADJACENT TO SAID ONE END OF THE CRATE SPINDLE TO DETERMINE A LOWERMOST POSITION OF THE BASE PLATE WHEN THE CRATE SPINDLE IS VERTICAL, AND A PLURALITY OF SEPARATOR PLATES LOCATABLE ABOUT THE CRATE SPINDLE FOR ROTATION THEREWITH AND AXIAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO, MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY APPLYING SAID SEPARATOR PLATES TO THE CRATE SPINDLE FROM THE END THEREOF OPPOSITE SAID ONE END AND MAINTAINABLE IN SPACED AXIAL RELATION BY CANS LOCATED THEREBETWEEN AND RESTING UPRIGHT ON ENDS THEREOF.
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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) | 1969-05-09 | 1969-11-08 | 1970-05-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-09 | 1973-11-08 | 1974-05-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-09 | 1977-11-08 | 1978-05-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |