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US3307696A
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Inspecting hypodermic syringe cartridges and the like
Assignee: OI Glass Inc
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Filing: 1965-05-10
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1985-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James R Sager
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:50
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/84; G01N21/88; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S209/00; Y10S209/912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
THE METHOD OF INSPECTING HYPODERMIC SYRINGE CARTRIDGE AND THE LIKE TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OF AXIAL OPENINGS IN THE RESTRICTED ENDS THEREOF COMPRISING THE STEPS OF MOVING A SERIES OF CARTRIDGES CONTINUOUSLY IN A PREDETERMINED PATH PAST AN INSPECTION STATION WITH THEIR AXES GENERALLY PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID PATH, CONTINUOUSLY DIRECTING A FIRST BEAM OF RADIANT ENERGY TO WHICH THE CARTRIDGES ARE OPAQUE IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE AXES OF SAID CARTRIDGES AT THE INSPECTION STATION FROM ADJACENT SAID OTHER ENDS OF SAID CARTRIDGES REMOTE FROM SAID RESTRICTED ENDS WHEREBY SAID BEAM NORMALLY PASSES THROUGH THE OPENING IN THE RESTRICTED END OF EACH CARTRIDGE, CAUSING AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE OPENING IN THE RESTRICTED END OF EACH CARTRIDGE TO OBSTRUCT A PORTION OF SAID BEAM AS THE CARTRIDGE MOVES PAST THE INSPECTION STATION, CREATING A FIRST SIGNAL WHEN SAID BEAM IS OBSTRUCTED, CONTINUOUSLY DIRECTING A SECOND BEAM TRANSVERSELY OF THE PATH OF SAID SYRINGE CARTRIDGES IN POSITION TO BE INTERSECTED BY SAID CARTRIDGES, CREATING A SECOND SIGNAL WHEN A CARTRIDGE INTERRUPTS SAID SECOND BEAM AT THE INSPECTION STATION, AND CREATING A REJECT SIGNAL WHEN THE FIRST SIGNAL OCCURS DURING THE SECOND SIGNAL.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
197 words
THE METHOD OF INSPECTING HYPODERMIC SYRINGE CARTRIDGE AND THE LIKE TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OF AXIAL OPENINGS IN THE RESTRICTED ENDS THEREOF COMPRISING THE STEPS OF MOVING A SERIES OF CARTRIDGES CONTINUOUSLY IN A PREDETERMINED PATH PAST AN INSPECTION STATION WITH THEIR AXES GENERALLY PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID PATH, CONTINUOUSLY DIRECTING A FIRST BEAM OF RADIANT ENERGY TO WHICH THE CARTRIDGES ARE OPAQUE IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE AXES OF SAID CARTRIDGES AT THE INSPECTION STATION FROM ADJACENT SAID OTHER ENDS OF SAID CARTRIDGES REMOTE FROM SAID RESTRICTED ENDS WHEREBY SAID BEAM NORMALLY PASSES THROUGH THE OPENING IN THE RESTRICTED END OF EACH CARTRIDGE, CAUSING AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE OPENING IN THE RESTRICTED END OF EACH CARTRIDGE TO OBSTRUCT A PORTION OF SAID BEAM AS THE CARTRIDGE MOVES PAST THE INSPECTION STATION, CREATING A FIRST SIGNAL WHEN SAID BEAM IS OBSTRUCTED, CONTINUOUSLY DIRECTING A SECOND BEAM TRANSVERSELY OF THE PATH OF SAID SYRINGE CARTRIDGES IN POSITION TO BE INTERSECTED BY SAID CARTRIDGES, CREATING A SECOND SIGNAL WHEN A CARTRIDGE INTERRUPTS SAID SECOND BEAM AT THE INSPECTION STATION, AND CREATING A REJECT SIGNAL WHEN THE FIRST SIGNAL OCCURS DURING THE SECOND SIGNAL.
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 |