US3342372A
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Bottle cap feeder
Assignee: Champion Papers Inc
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Filing: 1964-05-18
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Granted: 1967-09-19
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Expires: 1984-05-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Whitchurch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 00:51
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67B; B67B3/00; B67B3/02; B67B3/06; B67B3/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A BOTTLE CAP FEEDER COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A CASING, A CAP CHUTE IN AN OPERATIVE POSITION EXTENDING LATERALLY AND DOWNWARDLY FROM THE CASING AT AN INCLINATION SUFFICIENT FOR CAPS TO MOVE THEREALONG UNDER GRAVITY, SAID CAP CHUTE AND CASING HAVING INTERFITTING CLAMP MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE CAP CHUTE TO THE CASING, SAID INTERFITTING CLAMP MEANS BEING ARRANGED FOR QUICK RELEASE FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT OF THE ENTIRE CHUTE FROM SAID OPERATIVE POSITION TO A COMPACT INOPERATIVE POSITION FOR STORING, DEPOSITING MEANS ON THE CAP CHUTE SPACED FROM THE CASING FOR RELEASABLY RETAINING THE CAPS IN THE CAP CHUTE AND FOR DEPOSITING THE CAPS ON THE HEADS OF BOTTLES CONVEYED PAST THE CHUTE, A CAP MAGAZINE MOUNTED ON THE CASING AND HAVING A DISPENSING END COMMUNICATING WITH THE CAP CHUTE, EXTRACTOR MEANS FOR REMOVING A CAP FROM THE CAP MAGAZINE AND FOR DEPOSITING THE SAME IN THE CAP CHUTE, AND DRIVE MEANS FOR DRIVING THE EXTRACTOR MEANS TO EXTRACT THE CAPS FROM THE CAP MAGAZINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A BOTTLE CAP FEEDER COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A CASING, A CAP CHUTE IN AN OPERATIVE POSITION EXTENDING LATERALLY AND DOWNWARDLY FROM THE CASING AT AN INCLINATION SUFFICIENT FOR CAPS TO MOVE THEREALONG UNDER GRAVITY, SAID CAP CHUTE AND CASING HAVING INTERFITTING CLAMP MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE CAP CHUTE TO THE CASING, SAID INTERFITTING CLAMP MEANS BEING ARRANGED FOR QUICK RELEASE FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT OF THE ENTIRE CHUTE FROM SAID OPERATIVE POSITION TO A COMPACT INOPERATIVE POSITION FOR STORING, DEPOSITING MEANS ON THE CAP CHUTE SPACED FROM THE CASING FOR RELEASABLY RETAINING THE CAPS IN THE CAP CHUTE AND FOR DEPOSITING THE CAPS ON THE HEADS OF BOTTLES CONVEYED PAST THE CHUTE, A CAP MAGAZINE MOUNTED ON THE CASING AND HAVING A DISPENSING END COMMUNICATING WITH THE CAP CHUTE, EXTRACTOR MEANS FOR REMOVING A CAP FROM THE CAP MAGAZINE AND FOR DEPOSITING THE SAME IN THE CAP CHUTE, AND DRIVE MEANS FOR DRIVING THE EXTRACTOR MEANS TO EXTRACT THE CAPS FROM THE CAP MAGAZINE.
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) | 1970-09-18 | 1971-03-20 | 1971-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-18 | 1975-03-20 | 1975-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-18 | 1979-03-20 | 1979-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |