US3355858A
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Continuous container closing device
Assignee: COLBORNE Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1965-01-25
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Granted: 1967-12-05
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Expires: 1985-01-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marion C Jahn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B7/00; B65B7/16; B65B7/28; B65B7/2842; B65B7/2892; B65B7/2807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUSLY SECURING LIDS AND THE LIKE TO SUCCESSIVE OPEN TOP PANS CONVEYED IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND COMPRISING A HOUSING POWER OPERATED MOVABLE CONVEYOR MEANS FOR TRANSPORTING SAID PANS IN SUCCESSION IN A STRAIGHT LINE LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID HOUSING; A LID APPLICATOR FOR FEEDING AND APPLYING LIDS TO THE PANS TRANSPORTED BY SAID CONVEYOR; A CARRIER AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CARRIER IN AN ORBITAL PATH IN A PLANE NORMAL TO AND PARALLEL WITH SAID CONVEYOR, SAID CARRIER MOUNTING A LID FASTENER TOOL FOR ENGAGING SAID SECURING APPLIED LIDS ON SUCCESSIVE PANS, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID LID FASTENER TOOL LATERALLY RELATIVE TO SAID CARRIER DURING FASTENER ENGAGEMENT WITH A PAN AND AT A LINEAL SPEED EQUAL TO THAT OF THE CONVEYOR.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
125 words
A DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUSLY SECURING LIDS AND THE LIKE TO SUCCESSIVE OPEN TOP PANS CONVEYED IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND COMPRISING A HOUSING POWER OPERATED MOVABLE CONVEYOR MEANS FOR TRANSPORTING SAID PANS IN SUCCESSION IN A STRAIGHT LINE LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID HOUSING; A LID APPLICATOR FOR FEEDING AND APPLYING LIDS TO THE PANS TRANSPORTED BY SAID CONVEYOR; A CARRIER AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CARRIER IN AN ORBITAL PATH IN A PLANE NORMAL TO AND PARALLEL WITH SAID CONVEYOR, SAID CARRIER MOUNTING A LID FASTENER TOOL FOR ENGAGING SAID SECURING APPLIED LIDS ON SUCCESSIVE PANS, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID LID FASTENER TOOL LATERALLY RELATIVE TO SAID CARRIER DURING FASTENER ENGAGEMENT WITH A PAN AND AT A LINEAL SPEED EQUAL TO THAT OF THE CONVEYOR.
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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) | 1970-12-04 | 1971-06-05 | 1971-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-04 | 1975-06-05 | 1975-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-04 | 1979-06-05 | 1979-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |