US3262243A
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Apparatus for filling a container with rod-like articles
Assignee: Molins Machine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1963-02-25
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Granted: 1966-07-26
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Expires: 1983-02-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Molins Desmond Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:25
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/35; A24C5/352; A24C5/354
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
APPARATUS FOR FILLING A CONTAINER WITH ROD-LIKE ARTICLES, SO THAT THE CONTAINER WHEN FILLED CONTAINS A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF ROWS EACH CONTAINING A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF THE ROD-LIKE ARTICLES, COMPRISING A MOVABLE CONVEYOR HAVING PREPARED ARTICLE-RECEIVING POSITIONS IN WHICH ROD-LIKE ARTICLES CAN BE RECEIVED AND CARRIED ON THE CONVEYOR TO FORM A ROW CONTAINING A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF ARTICLES, THE ROW RUNNING TRANSVERSELY TO THE AXES OF THE ARTICLES, MEANS TO MOVE THE CONVEYOR IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO THE AXES OF ARTICLES CARRIED THEREON, SO THAT THE CONVEYOR IS MOVED AS ARTICLES ARE RECEIVED THEREON, DETECTOR MEANS OPERATIVE TO DETECT AND TO STOP THE CONVEYOR WHEN A ROW OF CONTAINING A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF ARTICLES HAS FORMED THEREON AND IS AT A PREDETERMINED POSITION, AND TO RESTART THE CONVEYOR WHEN SAID ROW HAS BEEN REMOVED THEREFROM, MEANS TO FEED ROD-LIKE ARTICLES AT A FEEDING POSITION SUCCESSIVELY INTO SAID PREPARED POSITIONS AS THE LATTER MOVE PAST THE FEEDING POSITION, SO AS TO FORM SAID ROW, CONTAINER-SUPPORT MEANS TO SUPPORT A CONTAINER AT A POSITION OPPOSITE SAID ROW WHEN THE LATTER IS IN SAID DESIRED POSITION, AND TRANSFER MEANS TO MOVE THE ARTICLES CONTAINED IN SAID ROW AT SAID PREDETERMINED POSITION LONGITUDINALLY FROM THE CONVEYOR INTO A CONTAINER THUS SUPPORTED, WHEREBY A CONTAINER CAN BE FILLED BY SUCCESSIVELY TRANSFERRING ROWS OF ARTICLES FROM THE CONVEYOR INTO THE CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
APPARATUS FOR FILLING A CONTAINER WITH ROD-LIKE ARTICLES, SO THAT THE CONTAINER WHEN FILLED CONTAINS A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF ROWS EACH CONTAINING A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF THE ROD-LIKE ARTICLES, COMPRISING A MOVABLE CONVEYOR HAVING PREPARED ARTICLE-RECEIVING POSITIONS IN WHICH ROD-LIKE ARTICLES CAN BE RECEIVED AND CARRIED ON THE CONVEYOR TO FORM A ROW CONTAINING A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF ARTICLES, THE ROW RUNNING TRANSVERSELY TO THE AXES OF THE ARTICLES, MEANS TO MOVE THE CONVEYOR IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO THE AXES OF ARTICLES CARRIED THEREON, SO THAT THE CONVEYOR IS MOVED AS ARTICLES ARE RECEIVED THEREON, DETECTOR MEANS OPERATIVE TO DETECT AND TO STOP THE CONVEYOR WHEN A ROW OF CONTAINING A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF ARTICLES HAS FORMED THEREON AND IS AT A PREDETERMINED POSITION, AND TO RESTART THE CONVEYOR WHEN SAID ROW HAS BEEN REMOVED THEREFROM, MEANS TO FEED ROD-LIKE ARTICLES AT A FEEDING POSITION SUCCESSIVELY INTO SAID PREPARED POSITIONS AS THE LATTER MOVE PAST THE FEEDING POSITION, SO AS TO FORM SAID ROW, CONTAINER-SUPPORT MEANS TO SUPPORT A CONTAINER AT A POSITION OPPOSITE SAID ROW WHEN THE LATTER IS IN SAID DESIRED POSITION, AND TRANSFER MEANS TO MOVE THE ARTICLES CONTAINED IN SAID ROW AT SAID PREDETERMINED POSITION LONGITUDINALLY FROM THE CONVEYOR INTO A CONTAINER THUS SUPPORTED, WHEREBY A CONTAINER CAN BE FILLED BY SUCCESSIVELY TRANSFERRING ROWS OF ARTICLES FROM THE CONVEYOR INTO THE CONTAINER.
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) | 1969-07-25 | 1970-01-24 | 1970-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-25 | 1974-01-24 | 1974-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-25 | 1978-01-24 | 1978-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |