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Automatic container separator and method of separating containers
Assignee: Coca-Cola Co
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Filing: 1966-08-25
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1986-08-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marion F Ring
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/52; B65G47/68; B65G47/71
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A CONTAINER SEPARATOR FOR SEPARATING A SINGLE ROW OF CONTAINERS INTO A PLURALITY OF ALIGNED ROWS OF CONTAINERS COMPRISING GUIDE MEANS FOR POSITIONING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS OF A SINGLE ROW OF CONTAINERS THEREIN, SAID GUIDE MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED RETRACTABLE RAILS FOR SUPPORTING THE ENDS OF A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF SAID PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS THEREON, MEANS FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF CONTAINERS ON SIAD RETRACTABLE RAILS, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID DETECTING MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID RETRACTABLE RAILS IN RESPONSE TO THE DETECTION OF THE PRESENCE OF SAID PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF CONTAINERS ON SAID RAIL MEANS WHEREBY SAID RETRACTABLE RAIL MEANS IS RETRACTED TO DISPENSE SAID PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF CONTAINERS SIMULTANEOUSLY UNDER GRAVITY FROM THE CONTAINER SEPARATOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A CONTAINER SEPARATOR FOR SEPARATING A SINGLE ROW OF CONTAINERS INTO A PLURALITY OF ALIGNED ROWS OF CONTAINERS COMPRISING GUIDE MEANS FOR POSITIONING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS OF A SINGLE ROW OF CONTAINERS THEREIN, SAID GUIDE MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED RETRACTABLE RAILS FOR SUPPORTING THE ENDS OF A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF SAID PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS THEREON, MEANS FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF CONTAINERS ON SIAD RETRACTABLE RAILS, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID DETECTING MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID RETRACTABLE RAILS IN RESPONSE TO THE DETECTION OF THE PRESENCE OF SAID PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF CONTAINERS ON SAID RAIL MEANS WHEREBY SAID RETRACTABLE RAIL MEANS IS RETRACTED TO DISPENSE SAID PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF CONTAINERS SIMULTANEOUSLY UNDER GRAVITY FROM THE CONTAINER SEPARATOR.
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) | 1970-12-11 | 1971-06-12 | 1971-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-11 | 1975-06-12 | 1975-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-11 | 1979-06-12 | 1979-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |