US3256784A
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Apparatus for positioning nested containers
Assignee: MOIRS Ltd
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Filing: 1963-04-15
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Granted: 1966-06-21
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Expires: 1983-04-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Booth John Morton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B15/00; B65B15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
APPARATUS FOR SEVERING LAYER CARDS FROM A WEB SOURCE OF LAYER CARD MATERIAL OF PREDETERMINED WIDTH HAVING A HEAT ACTIVATED, PREDRIED GLUE ON THE UPPER SURFACE THEREOF AND FOR POSITIONING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS ON THE SEVERED LAYER CARDS ACCORDING TO A PREDETERMINED PATTERN COMPRISING, A TRAILING BED, A TRAILING CARRIAGE, MOVABLY MOUNTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH, AND MOVING IN BACKWARD AND FORWARD STROKES RELATIVE TO THE TRAILING BED IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS THEREOF, A SEVERING STATION LOCATED ADJACENT THE FORWARD END OF THE TRAILING BED, A LEADING BED MOUNTED IN END-TO-END RELATIONSHIP WITH THE TRAILING BED, A LEADING CARRIAGE MOVABLY MOUNTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE LEADING BED AND MOVING IN BACKWARD AND FORWARD STROKES RELATIVE THERETO IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS THEREOF, SAID TRAILING CARRIAGE BEING CONNECTED TO SAID LEADING CARRIAGE, SAID TRAILING CARRIAGE GRIPPING AND ADVANCING SAID WEB ALONG SAID TRAILING BED IN REGULAR INTERMITTENT STEPS, SAID SEVERING STATION ACTING TO TO SEVER LAYER CARDS OF PREDETERMINED LENGTH FROM THE FORWARD END OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
APPARATUS FOR SEVERING LAYER CARDS FROM A WEB SOURCE OF LAYER CARD MATERIAL OF PREDETERMINED WIDTH HAVING A HEAT ACTIVATED, PREDRIED GLUE ON THE UPPER SURFACE THEREOF AND FOR POSITIONING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS ON THE SEVERED LAYER CARDS ACCORDING TO A PREDETERMINED PATTERN COMPRISING, A TRAILING BED, A TRAILING CARRIAGE, MOVABLY MOUNTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH, AND MOVING IN BACKWARD AND FORWARD STROKES RELATIVE TO THE TRAILING BED IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS THEREOF, A SEVERING STATION LOCATED ADJACENT THE FORWARD END OF THE TRAILING BED, A LEADING BED MOUNTED IN END-TO-END RELATIONSHIP WITH THE TRAILING BED, A LEADING CARRIAGE MOVABLY MOUNTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE LEADING BED AND MOVING IN BACKWARD AND FORWARD STROKES RELATIVE THERETO IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS THEREOF, SAID TRAILING CARRIAGE BEING CONNECTED TO SAID LEADING CARRIAGE, SAID TRAILING CARRIAGE GRIPPING AND ADVANCING SAID WEB ALONG SAID TRAILING BED IN REGULAR INTERMITTENT STEPS, SAID SEVERING STATION ACTING TO TO SEVER LAYER CARDS OF PREDETERMINED LENGTH FROM THE FORWARD END OF
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) | 1969-06-20 | 1969-12-20 | 1970-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-20 | 1973-12-20 | 1974-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-20 | 1977-12-20 | 1978-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |