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Capping apparatus
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1966-02-24
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Granted: 1968-04-16
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Expires: 1986-02-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl W Beumer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:45
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/04; H10P72/0441; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53026; Y10T29/5303; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53261; Y10T29/5327; Y10T29/53313; Y10T29/53383; Y10T29/53387
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
AN APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING NON-CIRCULAR COVERS ON SUBSTRATES COMPRISING A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL CONVEYOR MEANS FOR SUBSTRATES, AN INCLINED COVER CHUTE FOR RECEIVING SUCCESSIVE COVERS FROM A SUPPLY THEREOF TERMINATING OVER SAID CONVEYOR MEANS, A PRESSURE MEANS MOUNTED ON THE END OF SAID COVER CHUTE, DISPOSED TO EXERT A DOWNWARD FORCE ON COVERS EMANATING FROM SAID COVER CHUTE, GUIDE MEANS ADJACENT SAID CONVEYOR MEANS, SAID GUIDE MEANS HAVING AT LEAST ONE UPWARDLY FACING SUPPORT SURFACE POSITIONED TO INITIALLY ABUT AND SUBSEQUENTLY SLIDABLY SUPPORT THE LEADING EDGE PORTIONS OF COVERS EMANATING FROM SAID COVER CHUTE, SAID PRESSURE MEANS ADAPTED TO APPLY A DOWNWARD FORCE TO EFFECT A PIVOTAL SNAPPING OP-
Claim 2
Independent Claim
108 words
AN APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING NON-CIRCULAR COVERS ON SUBSTRATES COMPRISING A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL CONVEYOR MEANS FOR SUBSTRATES, AN INCLINED COVER CHUTE FOR RECEIVING SUCCESSIVE COVERS FROM A SUPPLY THEREOF TERMINATING OVER SAID CONVEYOR MEANS, A PRESSURE MEANS MOUNTED ON THE END OF SAID COVER CHUTE, DISPOSED TO EXERT A DOWNWARD FORCE ON COVERS EMANATING FROM SAID COVER CHUTE, GUIDE MEANS ADJACENT SAID CONVEYOR MEANS, SAID GUIDE MEANS HAVING AT LEAST ONE UPWARDLY FACING SUPPORT SURFACE POSITIONED TO INITIALLY ABUT AND SUBSEQUENTLY SLIDABLY SUPPORT THE LEADING EDGE PORTIONS OF COVERS EMANATING FROM SAID COVER CHUTE, SAID PRESSURE MEANS ADAPTED TO APPLY A DOWNWARD FORCE TO EFFECT A PIVOTAL SNAPPING OP-
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) | 1971-04-16 | 1971-10-16 | 1972-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-16 | 1975-10-16 | 1976-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-16 | 1979-10-16 | 1980-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |