US3270487A
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Multi-unit bottle set-up machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-04-17
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1982-04-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander S Tchimenoglov
- 👤 Jr Louis J Iocca
- 👤 Gilbert L Offenhartz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:19
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67C; B67C3/00; B67C3/02; B67C3/22; B67C3/24; B67C3/242; B67C3/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
AN AUTOMATIC DEVICE THAT WILL ENABLE A PLURALITY OF BOTTLES IN A CASE UNIT GROUP TO BE PROCESSED WHILE STILL PARTIALLY WITHIN THEIR CASE, COMPRISING: (A) A CLAMPING MEANS OPERABLE TO BE INSERTED INTO THE CASE TO GRASP THE BOTTLES CONCURRENTLY, (B) A SUBSTANTIALLY SADDLE-SHAPED FRAME OPERABLE TO FIT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CASE, AND SUPPORTING THE SAID CLAMPING MEANS SUCH THAT WHEN THE BOTTLE ARE HELD BY THE CLAMPING MEANS SAID FRAME PERMITS A CLEAR SPACE DIRECTLY OVER THE NECKS OF THE BOTTLES TO BE COMPLETELY TRANSVERSED FROM FRONT TO BACK FOR PROCESSING, AND (C) MEANS TO SEPARATED SAID BOTTLES FROM THE FLOOR OF THE CASE A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE, WHEREBY SAID BOTTLES MAY BE PRESENTED FOR THE PROCESS OF CLEANING, FILLING OR CAPPING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
AN AUTOMATIC DEVICE THAT WILL ENABLE A PLURALITY OF BOTTLES IN A CASE UNIT GROUP TO BE PROCESSED WHILE STILL PARTIALLY WITHIN THEIR CASE, COMPRISING: (A) A CLAMPING MEANS OPERABLE TO BE INSERTED INTO THE CASE TO GRASP THE BOTTLES CONCURRENTLY, (B) A SUBSTANTIALLY SADDLE-SHAPED FRAME OPERABLE TO FIT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CASE, AND SUPPORTING THE SAID CLAMPING MEANS SUCH THAT WHEN THE BOTTLE ARE HELD BY THE CLAMPING MEANS SAID FRAME PERMITS A CLEAR SPACE DIRECTLY OVER THE NECKS OF THE BOTTLES TO BE COMPLETELY TRANSVERSED FROM FRONT TO BACK FOR PROCESSING, AND (C) MEANS TO SEPARATED SAID BOTTLES FROM THE FLOOR OF THE CASE A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE, WHEREBY SAID BOTTLES MAY BE PRESENTED FOR THE PROCESS OF CLEANING, FILLING OR CAPPING.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-05 | 1970-03-07 | 1970-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-05 | 1974-03-07 | 1974-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-05 | 1978-03-07 | 1978-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |