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US3278971A
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Case cleaning apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-07-13
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1984-07-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Drew Adrian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:33
CPC Classifications
B; B08; B08B; B08B9/00; B08B9/08; B08B9/0861
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A CONTAINER CLEANING DEVICE COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY "C" SHAPED CHUTE FOR RECEIVING CONTAINERS HAVING OPENED TOPS AND TURNING THE CONTAINERS ABOUT 180 DEGREES DURING THE TRAVEL THROUGH THE CHUTE, SPACED ROD-LIKE MEMBERS AT THE DISCHARGE END OF THE SAID CHUTE OVER WHICH CONTAINERS MOVE, MEANS ON LONGITUDINAL SIDES OF THE RODLIKE MEMBERS FOR MOVING A CONTAINER THEREACROSS, SPRING CONTROLLED MEANS FOR HOLDING THE CONTAINER MOVING MEANS IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH THE CONTAINER BEING MOVED, SPRING ACTUATED MEANS FOR HOLDING THE MOVING MEANS TAUT IN OPERATING POSITION, A VIBRATOR CONTACTING THE CONTAINER MOVING ACROSS THE ROD-LIKE MEMBERS, AN AIR JET FOR DISCHARGING AIR INTO THE CONTAINER DURING VIBRATION, A CONVEYOR HAVING A DISCHARGE END OF RECEIVING CONTAINERS FROM THE ROD-LIKE MEMBERS, A SECOND CONVEYOR POSITIONED BELOW THE DISCHARGE END OF THE FIRST CONVEYOR AND A FIXED SHELFLIKE MEMBER IN THE FALL SPACE BETWEEN THE FIRST CONVEYOR AND THE SECOND CONVEYOR, CONTAINERS STRIKING THE SHELF-LIKE MEMBERS DURING THE FALL FROM THE FIRST CONVEYOR WHEREBY A CONTAINER TURNS ABOUT 180 DEGREES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A CONTAINER CLEANING DEVICE COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY "C" SHAPED CHUTE FOR RECEIVING CONTAINERS HAVING OPENED TOPS AND TURNING THE CONTAINERS ABOUT 180 DEGREES DURING THE TRAVEL THROUGH THE CHUTE, SPACED ROD-LIKE MEMBERS AT THE DISCHARGE END OF THE SAID CHUTE OVER WHICH CONTAINERS MOVE, MEANS ON LONGITUDINAL SIDES OF THE RODLIKE MEMBERS FOR MOVING A CONTAINER THEREACROSS, SPRING CONTROLLED MEANS FOR HOLDING THE CONTAINER MOVING MEANS IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH THE CONTAINER BEING MOVED, SPRING ACTUATED MEANS FOR HOLDING THE MOVING MEANS TAUT IN OPERATING POSITION, A VIBRATOR CONTACTING THE CONTAINER MOVING ACROSS THE ROD-LIKE MEMBERS, AN AIR JET FOR DISCHARGING AIR INTO THE CONTAINER DURING VIBRATION, A CONVEYOR HAVING A DISCHARGE END OF RECEIVING CONTAINERS FROM THE ROD-LIKE MEMBERS, A SECOND CONVEYOR POSITIONED BELOW THE DISCHARGE END OF THE FIRST CONVEYOR AND A FIXED SHELFLIKE MEMBER IN THE FALL SPACE BETWEEN THE FIRST CONVEYOR AND THE SECOND CONVEYOR, CONTAINERS STRIKING THE SHELF-LIKE MEMBERS DURING THE FALL FROM THE FIRST CONVEYOR WHEREBY A CONTAINER TURNS ABOUT 180 DEGREES.
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) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |