US3314519A
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Container transfer
Assignee: Alcoa Corp
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Filing: 1965-04-14
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Granted: 1967-04-18
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Expires: 1985-04-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank M Kelly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:03
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67C; B67C7/00; B67C7/0006; B67C7/004; B67C7/0046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
THE METHOD OF TRANSFERRING FILLED CONTAINERS FROM A LINEAR CONVEYOR TO RECEIVING POCKETS IN A ROTARY CAPPER SO AS TO PREVENT SPILLAGE OF THE PRODUCT FROM THE FILLED CONTAINERS, SAID METHOD COMPRISING CONVEYING FILLED CONTAINERS IN A LINEAL DIRECTION, AT UNIFORM SPACINGS, AT A SELECTED CONSTANT SPEED, ON A LINEAR MOVING CONVEYOR, MAINTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM SPACING OF SAID CONTAINERS BY USE OF A SCREW DRIVE HAVING A CONTINUOUS THREAD AND UNIFORM PITCH WITH THE GROOVE OF THE SCREW HAVING SLIGHTLY LARGER CURVATURE THAN THE CONTAINERS, REGULATING SAID CONVEYOR AND SCREW DRIVE TO MOVE THE CONTAINERS LINEARLY AT A CONSTANT SPEED, TRANSFERRING THE CONTAINERS FROM SAID CONVEYOR TO RECEIVING POCKETS IN A HORIZONTAL ROTATING CAPPER WHILE MAINTAINING LINEAR DIRECTIONAL MOVEMENT OF THE CONTAINERS BY MEANS OF THE SCREW DRIVE AND APPLYING TRANSVERSE FORCE TO THE CONTAINERS IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SCREW DRIVE, SAID CAPPER BEING ROTATED AT A PITCH SPEED THE SAME AS THE SPEED OF THE CONTAINERS MOVING ALONG THE LINEAR CONVEYOR, AND POSITIONING THE CONTAINERS DURING SAID TRANSFER IN THE REAR PORTION OF THE GROOVE OF THE SCREW DRIVE SO THAT THE CONTAINERS ARE IN POSITION FOR REGISTRATION WITH THE ROTARY CAPPER RECEIVING POCKETS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
196 words
THE METHOD OF TRANSFERRING FILLED CONTAINERS FROM A LINEAR CONVEYOR TO RECEIVING POCKETS IN A ROTARY CAPPER SO AS TO PREVENT SPILLAGE OF THE PRODUCT FROM THE FILLED CONTAINERS, SAID METHOD COMPRISING CONVEYING FILLED CONTAINERS IN A LINEAL DIRECTION, AT UNIFORM SPACINGS, AT A SELECTED CONSTANT SPEED, ON A LINEAR MOVING CONVEYOR, MAINTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM SPACING OF SAID CONTAINERS BY USE OF A SCREW DRIVE HAVING A CONTINUOUS THREAD AND UNIFORM PITCH WITH THE GROOVE OF THE SCREW HAVING SLIGHTLY LARGER CURVATURE THAN THE CONTAINERS, REGULATING SAID CONVEYOR AND SCREW DRIVE TO MOVE THE CONTAINERS LINEARLY AT A CONSTANT SPEED, TRANSFERRING THE CONTAINERS FROM SAID CONVEYOR TO RECEIVING POCKETS IN A HORIZONTAL ROTATING CAPPER WHILE MAINTAINING LINEAR DIRECTIONAL MOVEMENT OF THE CONTAINERS BY MEANS OF THE SCREW DRIVE AND APPLYING TRANSVERSE FORCE TO THE CONTAINERS IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SCREW DRIVE, SAID CAPPER BEING ROTATED AT A PITCH SPEED THE SAME AS THE SPEED OF THE CONTAINERS MOVING ALONG THE LINEAR CONVEYOR, AND POSITIONING THE CONTAINERS DURING SAID TRANSFER IN THE REAR PORTION OF THE GROOVE OF THE SCREW DRIVE SO THAT THE CONTAINERS ARE IN POSITION FOR REGISTRATION WITH THE ROTARY CAPPER RECEIVING POCKETS.
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) | 1970-04-17 | 1970-10-17 | 1971-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-17 | 1974-10-17 | 1975-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-17 | 1978-10-17 | 1979-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |