US3289712A
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Receptacle filling machines
Assignee: SPX Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1964-02-04
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1984-02-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:03
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67C; B67C3/00; B67C3/02; B67C3/20; B67C3/204; B65; B65B; B65B3/00; B65B3/04; B65B3/10; B65B3/12; B65B3/26; B65B3/30; B65B3/32; B65B3/323; B65B39/00; B65B39/001; B65B39/004; B65B39/04; B65B39/14; B65B39/145; B67C3/22; B67C3/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
IN A RECEPTACLE FILLING MACHINE: A RESERVOIR, AT LEAST ONE DEPENDING VALVING DEVICE IN LIQUID COMMUNICATION WITH SAID RESERVOIR, A STATIONARY VALVE ELEMENT AND A COOPERATING MOVABLE VALVE ELEMENT, MEANS FOR URGING SAID MOVABLE VALVE ELEMENT DOWNWARDLY INTO A CLOSED POSITION TO PREVENT FLOW OUT OF SAID VALVING DEVICE, AN ACTUATOR FOR ACTUATING SAID MOVABLE VALVE ELEMENT UPWARDLY TO AN OPEN POSITION ENABLING FLOW OUT OF SAID VALVING DEVICE INTO A RECEPTACLE, A FIRST CAM SURFACE ON SAID RESERVOIR, A SECOND CAM SURFACE ON SAID VALVING DEVICE, AND A CLAMP FOR LOCKING SAID VALVING DEVICE TO SAID RESERVOIR AGAINST MOVEMENT, SAID CLAMP HAVING CAM SURFACES COACTING WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND CAM SURFACES TO URGE SAID VALVING DEVICE INTO A LOCKED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
IN A RECEPTACLE FILLING MACHINE: A RESERVOIR, AT LEAST ONE DEPENDING VALVING DEVICE IN LIQUID COMMUNICATION WITH SAID RESERVOIR, A STATIONARY VALVE ELEMENT AND A COOPERATING MOVABLE VALVE ELEMENT, MEANS FOR URGING SAID MOVABLE VALVE ELEMENT DOWNWARDLY INTO A CLOSED POSITION TO PREVENT FLOW OUT OF SAID VALVING DEVICE, AN ACTUATOR FOR ACTUATING SAID MOVABLE VALVE ELEMENT UPWARDLY TO AN OPEN POSITION ENABLING FLOW OUT OF SAID VALVING DEVICE INTO A RECEPTACLE, A FIRST CAM SURFACE ON SAID RESERVOIR, A SECOND CAM SURFACE ON SAID VALVING DEVICE, AND A CLAMP FOR LOCKING SAID VALVING DEVICE TO SAID RESERVOIR AGAINST MOVEMENT, SAID CLAMP HAVING CAM SURFACES COACTING WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND CAM SURFACES TO URGE SAID VALVING DEVICE INTO A LOCKED POSITION.
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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 |