US3272240A
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Container filling transfer mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-15
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1983-11-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roth Wilfred
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:28
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B43/00; B65B43/42; G; G01; G01N; G01N35/00; G01N35/02; G01N35/04; G01N2035/0401; G01N2035/0412; G01N2035/0415; G01N2035/0474; G01N2035/0482; G01N2035/0484
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A TRANSFER MACHANISM FOR CONTAINERS TO BE FILLED BY FILLING MEANS AT A FILLING POINT WHICH COMPRISES (A) A PLURALITY OF CONTAINER RACKS FOR SUPPORTING RESPECTIVE ROWS OF CONTAINERS, (B) A RACK TRAY HAVING SIDE-BY-SIDE INPUT AND OUTPUT CHANNELS FOR MOVABLY SUPPORTING SAID CONTAINER RACK IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATIONSHIP THEREIN, (C) A TRANSFER SECTION AT ONE END OF SAID RACK TRAY EXTENDING ACROSS SAID INPUT AND OUTPUT CHANNELS, (D) DRIVE MEANS AT SAID TRANSFER SECTION FOR SUCCESSIVELY TRANSFERRING THEREALONG RACKS RECEIVED FROM THE INPUT CHANNEL, (E) INDEXING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID DRIVE MEANS TO INTERRUPT THE MOVEMENT OF A RACK ALONG SAID TRANSFER SECTION AS EACH CONTAINER THEREIN ARRIVES AT A PREDETERMINED FILLING POINT THEREALONG, (F) MEANS FOR MOVING RACKS IN SAID INPUT CHANNEL TOWARD SAID TRANSFER SECTION AFTER EACH LEADING RACK IS TRANSFERRED AWAY FROM THE FRONT OF THE INPUT CHANNEL, (G) AND MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY MOVING TRANSFERRED RACKS AWAY FROM TRANSFER SECTION INTO SAID OUTPUT CHANNEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A TRANSFER MACHANISM FOR CONTAINERS TO BE FILLED BY FILLING MEANS AT A FILLING POINT WHICH COMPRISES (A) A PLURALITY OF CONTAINER RACKS FOR SUPPORTING RESPECTIVE ROWS OF CONTAINERS, (B) A RACK TRAY HAVING SIDE-BY-SIDE INPUT AND OUTPUT CHANNELS FOR MOVABLY SUPPORTING SAID CONTAINER RACK IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATIONSHIP THEREIN, (C) A TRANSFER SECTION AT ONE END OF SAID RACK TRAY EXTENDING ACROSS SAID INPUT AND OUTPUT CHANNELS, (D) DRIVE MEANS AT SAID TRANSFER SECTION FOR SUCCESSIVELY TRANSFERRING THEREALONG RACKS RECEIVED FROM THE INPUT CHANNEL, (E) INDEXING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID DRIVE MEANS TO INTERRUPT THE MOVEMENT OF A RACK ALONG SAID TRANSFER SECTION AS EACH CONTAINER THEREIN ARRIVES AT A PREDETERMINED FILLING POINT THEREALONG, (F) MEANS FOR MOVING RACKS IN SAID INPUT CHANNEL TOWARD SAID TRANSFER SECTION AFTER EACH LEADING RACK IS TRANSFERRED AWAY FROM THE FRONT OF THE INPUT CHANNEL, (G) AND MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY MOVING TRANSFERRED RACKS AWAY FROM TRANSFER SECTION INTO SAID OUTPUT CHANNEL.
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) | 1969-09-12 | 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 |