US3343673A
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Flask gauges
Assignee: OI Glass Inc
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Filing: 1965-08-23
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1985-08-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence H Thacker
- 👤 Albert F Uhlig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:15
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/04; B07C5/12; B07C5/122; B07C5/124; B07C5/36; B07C5/363; B07C5/365
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
IN A GAUGE FOR DETECTING BULGED AND SUNKEN SIDE PANELS OF BOTTLES ADVANCING UPRIGHT ALONG A PRESCRIBED PATH WITH THE PANELS FACING OPPOSED SIDES OF THE PATH, A VERTICAL SERIES OF PIVOTED HORIZONTALLY SWINGABLE CURRENT CONDUCTIVE FEELER FINGERS AT EACH SIDE OF THE PATH, MEANS YIELDINGLY URGING ONE END OF EACH OF THE FINGERS INTO CONTACT WITH THE PANELS OF A BOTTLE MOVING ALONG SAID PATH, A PAIR OF VERTICAL RODS AT EACH SIDE OF AND SPACED APART ALONG SAID PATH AND COMPRISING ELEMENTS OF ELECTRIC CIRCUITRY, EACH SAID ROD POSITIONED NEAR AND FOR CONTACT ONE AT A TIME WITH AN END OF SAID FINGERS, AND MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO ENGAGEMENT OF A FINGER WITH EITHER OF THE ADJACENT PAIR OF RODS FOR EJECTING A BOTTLE FROM SAID PATH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
IN A GAUGE FOR DETECTING BULGED AND SUNKEN SIDE PANELS OF BOTTLES ADVANCING UPRIGHT ALONG A PRESCRIBED PATH WITH THE PANELS FACING OPPOSED SIDES OF THE PATH, A VERTICAL SERIES OF PIVOTED HORIZONTALLY SWINGABLE CURRENT CONDUCTIVE FEELER FINGERS AT EACH SIDE OF THE PATH, MEANS YIELDINGLY URGING ONE END OF EACH OF THE FINGERS INTO CONTACT WITH THE PANELS OF A BOTTLE MOVING ALONG SAID PATH, A PAIR OF VERTICAL RODS AT EACH SIDE OF AND SPACED APART ALONG SAID PATH AND COMPRISING ELEMENTS OF ELECTRIC CIRCUITRY, EACH SAID ROD POSITIONED NEAR AND FOR CONTACT ONE AT A TIME WITH AN END OF SAID FINGERS, AND MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO ENGAGEMENT OF A FINGER WITH EITHER OF THE ADJACENT PAIR OF RODS FOR EJECTING A BOTTLE FROM SAID PATH.
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) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |