US3307322A
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Apparatus for capsuling bottles
Assignee: Fords (Finsbury) Ltd
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Filing: 1963-08-20
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1983-08-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jones Oscar John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:29
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67B; B67B3/00; B67B3/02; B67B3/10; B67B3/16; B67B5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A CAPSULING MACHINE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CAPSULING HEADS, EACH OF WHICH COMPRISES A LIQUID-CONTAINING CHAMBER HAVING A HOLLOW CAVITY WHICH IS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE UPPER END OF A BOTTLE NECK, THE WALLS OF THE CAVITY BEING FLEXIBLE AND BEING DEFORMABLE BY LIQUID PRESSURE TO COMPRESS A CAPSULE ON TO THE BOTTLE NECK, A PUMP FOR SUPPLYING PRESSURISED LIQUID TO THE CAPSULING HEAD, A PLURALITY OF VALVES ASSOCIATED RESPECTIVELY WITH THE CAPSULING HEADS AND CONTROLLING THE SUPPLY OF PRESSURIZED LIQUID FROM THE PUMP TO THE LIQUID-CONTAINING CHAMBERS OF THE HEADS, A PUMP RESERVOIR FROM WHICH THE PUMP DRAWS LIQUID, CONDUIT MEANS PERMANENTLY CONNECTING THE OUTLET OF THE PUMP TO ALL THE VALVES, A PLURALITY OF MEMBERS ASSOCIATED RESPECTIVELY WITH THE VALVES AND EACH RESPONSIVE TO THE INSERTION OF A BOTTLE NECK INTO THE CAVITY OF THE ASSOCIATED CAPSULING HEAD FOR CONTROLLING THE
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) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |