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Labeling machine
Assignee: Eureka-Carlisle Co
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Filing: 1962-01-29
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Granted: 1966-09-20
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Expires: 1982-01-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schneider Kurt Rudolf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:22
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C9/00; B65C9/20; B65C9/22; B65C9/2204; B65C9/2213; B65C9/2221; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1712; Y10T156/1722; Y10T156/1724
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
MOISTENING APPARATUS COMPRISING A SUPPORT, MEANS FOR MOVING ARTICLES IN SUCCESSION ALONG THE SUPPORT WITH A SELECTED PART OF A SURFACE OF EACH ARTICLE MOVING ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH, A RESERVOIR FOR LIQUID MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE SAID PATH, A DUCT FOR CONVEYING LIQUID DOWNWARD FROM THE RESERVOIR, A NOZZLE FIXED ON THE SUPPORT AND CONNECTED FOR SUPPLY THROUGH SAID DUCT AND HAVING AN ORIFICE POSITIONED AT A DISTANCE FROM SAID PATH FOR FORMING A LIQUID BEAD AT THE END OF THE NOZZLE DURING THE FLOW OF WATER FROM THE RESERVOIR, SAID BEAD EXTENDING FROM THE NOZZLE FOR CONTACT WITH THE PART OF THE ARTICLE SURFACE IN SAID PATH FOR WETTING THE SAME, A VALVE EFFECTIVE WHEN CLOSED FOR PREVENTING LIQUID FLOW THROUGH THE DUCT AND THEREBY ESTABLISHING A HYDRAULIC SEAL TO PREVENT FORMATION OF A BEAD AT THE NOZZLE ORIFICE AND MEANS ON THE SUPPORT FOR PREVENTING CONTACT OF THE ARTICLE WITH THE NOZZLE END AND MEANS FOR VARYING THE OPENING TIME OF SAID VALVE FOR ADJUSTING THE AREA OF APPLICATION OF THE BEAD UPON THE ARTICLE SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
MOISTENING APPARATUS COMPRISING A SUPPORT, MEANS FOR MOVING ARTICLES IN SUCCESSION ALONG THE SUPPORT WITH A SELECTED PART OF A SURFACE OF EACH ARTICLE MOVING ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH, A RESERVOIR FOR LIQUID MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE SAID PATH, A DUCT FOR CONVEYING LIQUID DOWNWARD FROM THE RESERVOIR, A NOZZLE FIXED ON THE SUPPORT AND CONNECTED FOR SUPPLY THROUGH SAID DUCT AND HAVING AN ORIFICE POSITIONED AT A DISTANCE FROM SAID PATH FOR FORMING A LIQUID BEAD AT THE END OF THE NOZZLE DURING THE FLOW OF WATER FROM THE RESERVOIR, SAID BEAD EXTENDING FROM THE NOZZLE FOR CONTACT WITH THE PART OF THE ARTICLE SURFACE IN SAID PATH FOR WETTING THE SAME, A VALVE EFFECTIVE WHEN CLOSED FOR PREVENTING LIQUID FLOW THROUGH THE DUCT AND THEREBY ESTABLISHING A HYDRAULIC SEAL TO PREVENT FORMATION OF A BEAD AT THE NOZZLE ORIFICE AND MEANS ON THE SUPPORT FOR PREVENTING CONTACT OF THE ARTICLE WITH THE NOZZLE END AND MEANS FOR VARYING THE OPENING TIME OF SAID VALVE FOR ADJUSTING THE AREA OF APPLICATION OF THE BEAD UPON THE ARTICLE SURFACE.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
AN APPARATUS AS IN CLAIM 3, WHEREIN SAID VARYING MEANS INCLUDES MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE MOVING ARTICLES AND EFFECTIVE TO PROCURE OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE VALVE IN TIMED RELATION TO MOVEMENT OF THE ARTICLE WHEREBY THE LIQUID IS DEPOSITED FROM SAID NOZZLE WITHIN THE AREA OF SIAD SELCTED PART AND FOR A LIMITED LENGTH THEREON.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
AN APPARATUS AS IN CLAIM 2, INCLUDING MEANS FOR FEEDING AND PLACING GUMMED LABELS ON THE WETTED AREA, MEANS FOR PREVENTING THE MOVEMENT OF THE ARTICLES, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE PRESENCE OF A LABEL READY FOR SUCH PLACING AND EFFECTIVE FOR OVERRIDING THE PREVENTING MEANS AND PROCURING THE ADVANCEMENT OF AN ARTICLE FOR ACTUATING SAID ARTICLE RESPONSIVE MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-19 | 1970-03-21 | 1970-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-19 | 1974-03-21 | 1974-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-19 | 1978-03-21 | 1978-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |