US3289553A
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Apparatus for preforming flaps of a carton
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1963-12-16
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1983-12-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vadas Leslie
- 👤 Frederick W Kendrick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:22
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31B; B31B50/00; B31B50/26; B31B50/262; B31B2100/00; B31B2100/002; B31B2100/0022; B31B2120/00; B31B2120/30; B31B50/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PREFORMING END CLOSURE FLAPS OF A CARTON COMPRISING BACK-UP MEANS HAVING A CIRCULAR PERIPHERY, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID BACK-UP MEANS INTO SAID CARTON AND FOR HOLDING SAID BACK-UP MEANS IN FIXED POSITION WITHIN SAID CARTON, CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE CIRCULAR PERIPHERY OF SAID BACK-UP MEANS DEFINING FOLDING SURFACES DISPOSED IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT THE TRANSVERSE MID-POINT OF EACH WALL, AND EXTERNAL FLAP BENDING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID MOVING MEANS FOR MOVEMENT AGAINST THE EXTERNAL SURFACES OF THE FLAP FOR BENDING THE FLAPS INWARDLY ABOUT SAID FOLDING SURFACES OF SAID BACKUP MEANS, SAID CIRCULAR PERIPHERY OF SAID BACK-UP MEANS PERMITTING THE BACK-UP MEANS TO BE RELIABLY GUIDED INTO THE CARTON AND TO BE EASILY WITHDRAWN FROM THE CARTON AFTER THE END CLOSURE FLAPS ARE PREFORMED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
125 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PREFORMING END CLOSURE FLAPS OF A CARTON COMPRISING BACK-UP MEANS HAVING A CIRCULAR PERIPHERY, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID BACK-UP MEANS INTO SAID CARTON AND FOR HOLDING SAID BACK-UP MEANS IN FIXED POSITION WITHIN SAID CARTON, CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE CIRCULAR PERIPHERY OF SAID BACK-UP MEANS DEFINING FOLDING SURFACES DISPOSED IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT THE TRANSVERSE MID-POINT OF EACH WALL, AND EXTERNAL FLAP BENDING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID MOVING MEANS FOR MOVEMENT AGAINST THE EXTERNAL SURFACES OF THE FLAP FOR BENDING THE FLAPS INWARDLY ABOUT SAID FOLDING SURFACES OF SAID BACKUP MEANS, SAID CIRCULAR PERIPHERY OF SAID BACK-UP MEANS PERMITTING THE BACK-UP MEANS TO BE RELIABLY GUIDED INTO THE CARTON AND TO BE EASILY WITHDRAWN FROM THE CARTON AFTER THE END CLOSURE FLAPS ARE PREFORMED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3183801A
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US3196760A
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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) | 1969-12-05 | 1970-06-06 | 1970-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-05 | 1974-06-06 | 1974-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-05 | 1978-06-06 | 1978-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |