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US3280534A
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Closure cap applicator
Assignee: Anchor Hocking Glass Corp
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Filing: 1963-01-04
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Granted: 1966-10-25
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Expires: 1983-01-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick V Hildebrandt
- 👤 Harry E Stover
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:05
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67B; B67B3/00; B67B3/20; B67B3/204; B67B3/2046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A DEVICE FOR APPLYING AND ROTATING SKIRTED CLOSURE CAPS HAVING THREAD ENGAGING MEANS THEREON INTO LIGHT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE THREADS OF MOVING CONTAINERS COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF MEANS FOR PLACING CAPS IN TELESCOPING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE TOPS OF THE MOVING CONTAINERS, CAP SUPPORT MEANS INCLUDING A PLATE FOR HOLDING THE CAPS LEVEL AND IN TELESCOPING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MOVING CONTAINER TOPS AND WITH THE CAP THREAD ENGAGING MEANS SPACED ABOVE THE CONTAINER THREADS, AN ELONGATED CAP GUIDE PLATE BEYOND SAID CAP SUPPORTING MEANS HAVING ITS LOWER SURFACE POSITIONED ON THE PATH OF THE MOVING CAP TOPS, A PAIR OF ENDLESS BELTS POSITIONED ADJACENT BOTH SAID CAP SUPPORT MEANS AND SAID CAP GUIDE PLATE AND COOPERATING THEREWITH, SAID ENDLESS BELTS HAVING ELONGATED INNER RUNS POSITIONED TO ENGAGE THE CAP SKIRT AS THE CAPS MOVE ON SAID CAP SUPPORT MEANS AND ON SAID GUIDE PLATE, AND MEANS FOR MOVING THE INNER RUN OF ONE BELT FASTER AND IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE CONTAINERS AND FOR MOVING THE INNER RUN OF THE OTHER BELT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTAINER MOVEMENT TO TURN THE CAPS ONTO THE THREADS OF THE CONTAINERS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
192 words
A DEVICE FOR APPLYING AND ROTATING SKIRTED CLOSURE CAPS HAVING THREAD ENGAGING MEANS THEREON INTO LIGHT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE THREADS OF MOVING CONTAINERS COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF MEANS FOR PLACING CAPS IN TELESCOPING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE TOPS OF THE MOVING CONTAINERS, CAP SUPPORT MEANS INCLUDING A PLATE FOR HOLDING THE CAPS LEVEL AND IN TELESCOPING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MOVING CONTAINER TOPS AND WITH THE CAP THREAD ENGAGING MEANS SPACED ABOVE THE CONTAINER THREADS, AN ELONGATED CAP GUIDE PLATE BEYOND SAID CAP SUPPORTING MEANS HAVING ITS LOWER SURFACE POSITIONED ON THE PATH OF THE MOVING CAP TOPS, A PAIR OF ENDLESS BELTS POSITIONED ADJACENT BOTH SAID CAP SUPPORT MEANS AND SAID CAP GUIDE PLATE AND COOPERATING THEREWITH, SAID ENDLESS BELTS HAVING ELONGATED INNER RUNS POSITIONED TO ENGAGE THE CAP SKIRT AS THE CAPS MOVE ON SAID CAP SUPPORT MEANS AND ON SAID GUIDE PLATE, AND MEANS FOR MOVING THE INNER RUN OF ONE BELT FASTER AND IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE CONTAINERS AND FOR MOVING THE INNER RUN OF THE OTHER BELT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTAINER MOVEMENT TO TURN THE CAPS ONTO THE THREADS OF THE CONTAINERS.
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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) | 1969-10-24 | 1970-04-25 | 1970-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-24 | 1974-04-25 | 1974-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-24 | 1978-04-25 | 1978-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |