US3332200A
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Tray packing means
Assignee: Dacam Corp
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Filing: 1963-05-03
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1983-05-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A Englander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:21
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B5/00; B65B5/10; B65B5/101
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
TRAY PACKING MEANS COMPRISING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A TRAY AT A PACKING STATION IN A FORWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY INCLINED PACKING POSITION, MEANS FOR GUIDING SAID TRAY FROM SAID STATION, FORCE-SENSITIVE MEANS ACTIVE ON SAID TRAY FOR NORMALLY RETAINING IT AT SAID PACKING STATION AND RELEASING IT TO MOVE FROM SAID PACKING STATION WHEN THE FORCE WHICH IT EXERTS ON SAID MEANS EXCEEDS A PREDETERMINED VALUE, MEANS LOCATED GENERALLY ABOVE SAID PACKING STATION FOR GUIDING A GROUP OF CONTENTS ELEMENTS ALONG A FORWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY INCLINED PATH TO A POINT IN THE VICINITY OF AND ABOVE SAID TRAY, WHEREBY SAID CONTENTS ELEMENTS FALL FREELY FROM SAID CONTENTS-GUIDING MEANS INTO SAID TRAY WHILE MOVING IN A DIRECTION WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY A CONTINUATION OF THAT OF SAID CONTENTSGUIDING MEANS, SAID FORCE-SENSITIVE MEANS BEING ACTIVE TO RELEASE SAID TRAY FROM SAID PACKING STATION WHEN SAID CONTENTS ELEMENTS FALL INTO SAID TRAY AND EXERT A FORCE ON SAID MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
TRAY PACKING MEANS COMPRISING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A TRAY AT A PACKING STATION IN A FORWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY INCLINED PACKING POSITION, MEANS FOR GUIDING SAID TRAY FROM SAID STATION, FORCE-SENSITIVE MEANS ACTIVE ON SAID TRAY FOR NORMALLY RETAINING IT AT SAID PACKING STATION AND RELEASING IT TO MOVE FROM SAID PACKING STATION WHEN THE FORCE WHICH IT EXERTS ON SAID MEANS EXCEEDS A PREDETERMINED VALUE, MEANS LOCATED GENERALLY ABOVE SAID PACKING STATION FOR GUIDING A GROUP OF CONTENTS ELEMENTS ALONG A FORWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY INCLINED PATH TO A POINT IN THE VICINITY OF AND ABOVE SAID TRAY, WHEREBY SAID CONTENTS ELEMENTS FALL FREELY FROM SAID CONTENTS-GUIDING MEANS INTO SAID TRAY WHILE MOVING IN A DIRECTION WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY A CONTINUATION OF THAT OF SAID CONTENTSGUIDING MEANS, SAID FORCE-SENSITIVE MEANS BEING ACTIVE TO RELEASE SAID TRAY FROM SAID PACKING STATION WHEN SAID CONTENTS ELEMENTS FALL INTO SAID TRAY AND EXERT A FORCE ON SAID MEANS.
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) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-24 | 1979-01-23 | 1979-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |