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US3302103A
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No cap detecting mechanism
Assignee: Anchor Hocking Glass Corp
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Filing: 1963-12-13
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1983-12-13
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
2026-11-09 11:52
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B57/00; B65B57/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
IN A NO CAP DETECTING MECHANISM IN WHICH CONTAINERS NORMALLY HAVING CLOSURE CAP POSITIONED THEREON ARE MOVED PAST A DETECTING UNIT, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES A PROXIMITY SENSOR WHICH PRODUCES A FIELD WHEN ACTIVATED, AN ACTIVATING MASS-PLAE ASSOCIATED WITH SAID DETECTING UNIT AND MOVABLE FROM A NORMAL POSITION IN THE FIELD OF SAID PROXIMITY SENSOR TO MAINTAIN SAID PROXIMITY SENSOR ACTIVATED TO A POSITION AWAY FROM THE FIELD OF SAID PROXIMITY DETECTOR, SAID PROXIMITY SENSOR BEING ACTIVATED BY A CONTAINER HAVING A CLOSURE CAP AND BEING DE-ACTIVATED BY A CONTAINER HAVING NO CLOSURE CAP THEREON, SAID ACTIVATING MASS-PLATE BEING IN THE PATH OF SAID CONTAINERS SO AS TO BE MOVED BY SAID CONTAINERS TO A POSITION AWAY FROM THE FIELD OF SAID SENSOR, WHEREBY SAID SENSOR WILL REMAIN ACTIVATED WHEN A CONTAINER WITH A CLOSURE CAP THEREON PASSES THEREBY AND WILL BE DEACTIVATED WHEN A CONTAINER WITH NO CLOSURE CAP PASSES THEREBY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
IN A NO CAP DETECTING MECHANISM IN WHICH CONTAINERS NORMALLY HAVING CLOSURE CAP POSITIONED THEREON ARE MOVED PAST A DETECTING UNIT, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES A PROXIMITY SENSOR WHICH PRODUCES A FIELD WHEN ACTIVATED, AN ACTIVATING MASS-PLAE ASSOCIATED WITH SAID DETECTING UNIT AND MOVABLE FROM A NORMAL POSITION IN THE FIELD OF SAID PROXIMITY SENSOR TO MAINTAIN SAID PROXIMITY SENSOR ACTIVATED TO A POSITION AWAY FROM THE FIELD OF SAID PROXIMITY DETECTOR, SAID PROXIMITY SENSOR BEING ACTIVATED BY A CONTAINER HAVING A CLOSURE CAP AND BEING DE-ACTIVATED BY A CONTAINER HAVING NO CLOSURE CAP THEREON, SAID ACTIVATING MASS-PLATE BEING IN THE PATH OF SAID CONTAINERS SO AS TO BE MOVED BY SAID CONTAINERS TO A POSITION AWAY FROM THE FIELD OF SAID SENSOR, WHEREBY SAID SENSOR WILL REMAIN ACTIVATED WHEN A CONTAINER WITH A CLOSURE CAP THEREON PASSES THEREBY AND WILL BE DEACTIVATED WHEN A CONTAINER WITH NO CLOSURE CAP PASSES THEREBY.
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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) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |