US3284985A
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Container arranging mechanism
Assignee: Chisholm Ryder Company of Pennsylvania
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Filing: 1963-06-10
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Granted: 1966-11-15
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Expires: 1983-06-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William F Roth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:42
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B35/00; B65B35/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
MECHANISM TO ARRANGE A GROUP OF CONTAINERS IN A PREDETERMINED RELATIONSHIP FOR FEEDING THE SAME TO AN OPEN FACE OF A CARTON, SAID MECHANISM COMPRISING CONVEYOR MEANS TO MOVE CONTAINERS HAVING BAIL-TYPE HANDLES HANGING ALONG ONE SIDE THEREOF SUCCESSIVELY ALONG A PATH, CONTAINER COLLECTING AND ARRANGING MEANS MOUNTED FOR ROTATION AND OPERABLE TO RECEIVE CONTAINERS FROM SAID CONVEYOR AND ARRANGE SEQUENTIALLY A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF SUCCESSIVE CONTAINERS IN A CLUSTER WITH THE HANGING HANDLES THEREON EXTENDING ALONG ONE SIDE OF EACH CONTAINER IN A DIRECTION OUT OF CONTACT WITH ADJACENT CONTAINERS IN SAID CLUSTER, AND SEPARATE TRANSFER MEANS OPERABLE TO ENGAGE SAID ARRANGED CLUSTER OF CONTAINERS AND MOVE TO SAME FROM SAID COLLECTING AND ARRANGING MEANS INTO AN OPEN FACE OF A CARTON TO DISPOSE THE CLUSTER WITHIN SAID CARTON IN SAID ARRANGED CONDITION AND THEREBY PREVENT THE HANDLE AN ANY CONTAINER FROM CONTACTING AN ADJACENT CONTAINER WHILE STORED OR TRANSPORTED IN SAID CARTON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
MECHANISM TO ARRANGE A GROUP OF CONTAINERS IN A PREDETERMINED RELATIONSHIP FOR FEEDING THE SAME TO AN OPEN FACE OF A CARTON, SAID MECHANISM COMPRISING CONVEYOR MEANS TO MOVE CONTAINERS HAVING BAIL-TYPE HANDLES HANGING ALONG ONE SIDE THEREOF SUCCESSIVELY ALONG A PATH, CONTAINER COLLECTING AND ARRANGING MEANS MOUNTED FOR ROTATION AND OPERABLE TO RECEIVE CONTAINERS FROM SAID CONVEYOR AND ARRANGE SEQUENTIALLY A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF SUCCESSIVE CONTAINERS IN A CLUSTER WITH THE HANGING HANDLES THEREON EXTENDING ALONG ONE SIDE OF EACH CONTAINER IN A DIRECTION OUT OF CONTACT WITH ADJACENT CONTAINERS IN SAID CLUSTER, AND SEPARATE TRANSFER MEANS OPERABLE TO ENGAGE SAID ARRANGED CLUSTER OF CONTAINERS AND MOVE TO SAME FROM SAID COLLECTING AND ARRANGING MEANS INTO AN OPEN FACE OF A CARTON TO DISPOSE THE CLUSTER WITHIN SAID CARTON IN SAID ARRANGED CONDITION AND THEREBY PREVENT THE HANDLE AN ANY CONTAINER FROM CONTACTING AN ADJACENT CONTAINER WHILE STORED OR TRANSPORTED IN SAID CARTON.
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) | 1969-11-14 | 1970-05-16 | 1970-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-14 | 1974-05-16 | 1974-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-14 | 1978-05-16 | 1978-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |