US3338362A
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Vacuum control with lid valve and spin brake
Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Co
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Filing: 1965-10-24
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Granted: 1967-08-29
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Expires: 1985-10-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John B Jaksha
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:41
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F37/00; D06F37/30; D06F37/308; D06F33/00; D06F33/04; D06F33/10; D06F37/42; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86389
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A COMBINATION TO CONTROL AN AUTOMATIC MACHINE HAVING A ROTATABLE CONTAINER AND DRIVING MEANS FOR ROTATABLY DRIVING SAID CONTAINER COMPRISING: VACUUM ACTUATOR MEANS CONTROLLING SAID DRIVING MEANS TO PRODUCE AND STOP ROTATION OF SAID CONTAINER; A VACUUM DISTRIBUTING PROGRAM MEANS HAVING VACUUM TRANSMITTING LINE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID VACUUM ACTUATOR MEANS; A CASING FOR SAID CONTAINER AND HAVING AN ACCESS CLOSURE MEANS MOVABLE TO CLOSED AND OPEN POSITIONS FOR ACCESS TO SAID ROTATABLE CONTAINERS; A VACUUM CONTROLLING CLOSURE OPERATED VALVE MEANS MOVABLE TO CLOSURE OPEN POSITION AND TO CLOSURE CLOSED POSITION, SAID CLOSURE OPERATED VALVE MEANS CAUSING SAID PROGRAM MEANS TO PREVENT SAID VACUUM ACTUATOR MEANS FROM CAUSING PRODUCTION OF ROTATION OF A CONTAINER WHEN SAID CLOSURE MEANS IS MOVED TO OPEN POSITION, AND TO PERMIT SAID PROGRAM MEANS TO CAUSE SAID VACUUM ACTUATOR MEANS TO CAUSE ROTATION OF SAID CONTAINER WHEN SAID CLOSURE MEANS IS IN CLOSED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A COMBINATION TO CONTROL AN AUTOMATIC MACHINE HAVING A ROTATABLE CONTAINER AND DRIVING MEANS FOR ROTATABLY DRIVING SAID CONTAINER COMPRISING: VACUUM ACTUATOR MEANS CONTROLLING SAID DRIVING MEANS TO PRODUCE AND STOP ROTATION OF SAID CONTAINER; A VACUUM DISTRIBUTING PROGRAM MEANS HAVING VACUUM TRANSMITTING LINE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID VACUUM ACTUATOR MEANS; A CASING FOR SAID CONTAINER AND HAVING AN ACCESS CLOSURE MEANS MOVABLE TO CLOSED AND OPEN POSITIONS FOR ACCESS TO SAID ROTATABLE CONTAINERS; A VACUUM CONTROLLING CLOSURE OPERATED VALVE MEANS MOVABLE TO CLOSURE OPEN POSITION AND TO CLOSURE CLOSED POSITION, SAID CLOSURE OPERATED VALVE MEANS CAUSING SAID PROGRAM MEANS TO PREVENT SAID VACUUM ACTUATOR MEANS FROM CAUSING PRODUCTION OF ROTATION OF A CONTAINER WHEN SAID CLOSURE MEANS IS MOVED TO OPEN POSITION, AND TO PERMIT SAID PROGRAM MEANS TO CAUSE SAID VACUUM ACTUATOR MEANS TO CAUSE ROTATION OF SAID CONTAINER WHEN SAID CLOSURE MEANS IS IN CLOSED POSITION.
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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) | 1970-08-28 | 1971-02-27 | 1971-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-28 | 1975-02-27 | 1975-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-28 | 1979-02-27 | 1979-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |