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US3271928A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-24
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1983-07-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Anton J Wild
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:45
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B39/00; B65B39/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A PACKER GRID FOR GUIDING ARTICLES FROM AN ASSEMBLY DEVICE TO A CONTAINER IN A PACKAGING MACHINE, SAID PACKER GRID COMPRISING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR FRAME, STRIPS OF MATERIAL EXTENDING IN EQUALLY SPACED RELATION PARALLEL TO AND BETWEEN OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID FRAME, A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED FINGER MEMBERS FORMED OF RESILIENT MATERIAL AND ARRANGED IN POSITIONS WHEREIN THE INWARDLY FACING SURFACES THEREOF COOPERATE TO DEFINE PASSAGES FOR GUIDING ARTICLES MOVING THROUGH THE PACKER GRID, SUPPORTING BLOCKS SECURED TO SAID FRAME AND STRIPS AND PRESENTING INWARDLY FACING SURFACES INCLINED UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID PASSAGES, MEANS ENGAGING THE UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY INCLINED SURFACES OF SAID SUPPORTING BLOCKS AND THE UPPER PORTIONS OF SAID FINGER MEMBERS TO HOLD SAID FINGER MEMBERS IN SAID COOPERATIVE POSITIONS, SAID FINGER MEMBERS HAVING LOWER PORTIONS THEREOF EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY BELOW SAID SUPPORTING BLOCKS, AND RESILIENT MEANS SECURED TO SAID SUPPORTING BLOCKS AND BEARING AGAINST OUTWARDLY FACING SURFACES OF THE FINGER MEMBERS FOR YIELDABLY URGING THE LOWER PORTIONS OF THE FINGER MEMBERS INWARDLY TOWARD SAID PASSAGES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A PACKER GRID FOR GUIDING ARTICLES FROM AN ASSEMBLY DEVICE TO A CONTAINER IN A PACKAGING MACHINE, SAID PACKER GRID COMPRISING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR FRAME, STRIPS OF MATERIAL EXTENDING IN EQUALLY SPACED RELATION PARALLEL TO AND BETWEEN OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID FRAME, A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED FINGER MEMBERS FORMED OF RESILIENT MATERIAL AND ARRANGED IN POSITIONS WHEREIN THE INWARDLY FACING SURFACES THEREOF COOPERATE TO DEFINE PASSAGES FOR GUIDING ARTICLES MOVING THROUGH THE PACKER GRID, SUPPORTING BLOCKS SECURED TO SAID FRAME AND STRIPS AND PRESENTING INWARDLY FACING SURFACES INCLINED UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID PASSAGES, MEANS ENGAGING THE UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY INCLINED SURFACES OF SAID SUPPORTING BLOCKS AND THE UPPER PORTIONS OF SAID FINGER MEMBERS TO HOLD SAID FINGER MEMBERS IN SAID COOPERATIVE POSITIONS, SAID FINGER MEMBERS HAVING LOWER PORTIONS THEREOF EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY BELOW SAID SUPPORTING BLOCKS, AND RESILIENT MEANS SECURED TO SAID SUPPORTING BLOCKS AND BEARING AGAINST OUTWARDLY FACING SURFACES OF THE FINGER MEMBERS FOR YIELDABLY URGING THE LOWER PORTIONS OF THE FINGER MEMBERS INWARDLY TOWARD SAID PASSAGES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3031820A
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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) | 1969-09-12 | 1970-03-14 | 1970-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-12 | 1974-03-14 | 1974-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-12 | 1978-03-14 | 1978-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |