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US3295294A
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Carton handling machine
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1963-08-29
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1983-08-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert K Galloway
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:20
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B43/00; B65B43/42; B65B43/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
CARTON HANDLING APPARATUS COMPRISING MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY CONVEYING A PROCESSION OF SPACED CARTONS ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH, MEANS FOR SINGULARLY FEEDING CARTONS FROM A STACK TO SAID CONVEYING MEANS, AND MEANS FOR FEEDING ARTICLES INTO SAID CARTONS ON SAID CONVEYING MEANS AT A POSITION SPACED DOWNSTREAM FROM SAID FEEDING MEANS, SAID CONVEYING MEANS COMPRISING A SUPPORT, RATCHETING CONVEYOR MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID SUPPORT AND EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF SAID PATH, SAID CONVEYOR MEANS INCLUDING A CARRIER PORTION MOVABLE LENGTHWISE OF SAID PATH AND A HOLDING PORTION, AND POWERED MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING SAID CARRIER PORTION FORWARDLY AND REARWARDLY OF SAID PATH, SAID CARRIER PORTION INCLUDING MEANS FOR ADVANCING THE CARTONS DURING FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIER PORTION, SAID HOLDING PORTION INCLUDING MEANS FOR RESTRICTING REARWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID CARTONS DURING REARWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIER PORTION, SAID FEEDING MEANS BEING OPERATIVE TO FEED ARTICLES INTO SAID CARTONS DURING THE REARWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIER PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
CARTON HANDLING APPARATUS COMPRISING MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY CONVEYING A PROCESSION OF SPACED CARTONS ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH, MEANS FOR SINGULARLY FEEDING CARTONS FROM A STACK TO SAID CONVEYING MEANS, AND MEANS FOR FEEDING ARTICLES INTO SAID CARTONS ON SAID CONVEYING MEANS AT A POSITION SPACED DOWNSTREAM FROM SAID FEEDING MEANS, SAID CONVEYING MEANS COMPRISING A SUPPORT, RATCHETING CONVEYOR MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID SUPPORT AND EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF SAID PATH, SAID CONVEYOR MEANS INCLUDING A CARRIER PORTION MOVABLE LENGTHWISE OF SAID PATH AND A HOLDING PORTION, AND POWERED MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING SAID CARRIER PORTION FORWARDLY AND REARWARDLY OF SAID PATH, SAID CARRIER PORTION INCLUDING MEANS FOR ADVANCING THE CARTONS DURING FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIER PORTION, SAID HOLDING PORTION INCLUDING MEANS FOR RESTRICTING REARWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID CARTONS DURING REARWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIER PORTION, SAID FEEDING MEANS BEING OPERATIVE TO FEED ARTICLES INTO SAID CARTONS DURING THE REARWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIER PORTION.
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) | 1970-01-02 | 1970-07-04 | 1971-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-02 | 1974-07-04 | 1975-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-02 | 1978-07-04 | 1979-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |