US3295676A
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Assignee: Anchor Hocking Glass Corp
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Filing: 1964-09-02
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1984-09-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles S Ochs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:50
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01M; G01M3/00; G01M3/40; B; B65; B65B; B65B57/00; B65B57/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A SENSING DEVICE FOR A DUD DETECTOR FOR USE WITH CLOSURE CAPS HAVING A FLEXIBLE VACUUM INDICATING FLIP PANEL SURROUNDED BY A PANEL SUPPORTING SURFACE AND HAVING A RAISED RIM OUTWARDLY OF THE SUPPORTING SURFACE COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF A CONVEYOR FOR CAPPED CONTAINERS, A PANEL POSITION SENSOR ELEMENT, MEANS FOR EJECTING CONTAINERS FROM SAID CONVEYOR COUPLED TO SAID SENSOR ELEMENT, AND A SENSOR SUPPORT WHEEL HAVING ANNULAR FLANGES FOR ENGAGING SAID PANEL SUPPORTING SURFACE AND FOR POSITIONING THE SENSOR ELEMENT A PRE-DETERMINED DISTANCE FROM SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE WHEN SAID SENSOR IS CENTERED ABOVE SAID FLIP PANEL AND FOR SPACING SAID SENSOR FROM SAID CLOSURE CAP RIM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A SENSING DEVICE FOR A DUD DETECTOR FOR USE WITH CLOSURE CAPS HAVING A FLEXIBLE VACUUM INDICATING FLIP PANEL SURROUNDED BY A PANEL SUPPORTING SURFACE AND HAVING A RAISED RIM OUTWARDLY OF THE SUPPORTING SURFACE COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF A CONVEYOR FOR CAPPED CONTAINERS, A PANEL POSITION SENSOR ELEMENT, MEANS FOR EJECTING CONTAINERS FROM SAID CONVEYOR COUPLED TO SAID SENSOR ELEMENT, AND A SENSOR SUPPORT WHEEL HAVING ANNULAR FLANGES FOR ENGAGING SAID PANEL SUPPORTING SURFACE AND FOR POSITIONING THE SENSOR ELEMENT A PRE-DETERMINED DISTANCE FROM SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE WHEN SAID SENSOR IS CENTERED ABOVE SAID FLIP PANEL AND FOR SPACING SAID SENSOR FROM SAID CLOSURE CAP RIM.
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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) | 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 |