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US3381447A
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Apparatus for filling and closing envelope-type containers
Assignee: MCCALL PATTERN COMPANY A CORP OF DE
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Filing: 1966-03-02
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Granted: 1968-05-07
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Expires: 1986-03-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert H Ash
- 👤 Orville A Morley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:35
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B43/00; B65B43/26; B43; B43M; B43M5/00; B43M5/04; B43M5/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING AND CLOSING AN ENVELOPE-TYPE CONTAINER HAVING SIDE SHEETS DEFINING AN OPEN END AND A FLAP EXTENDING THEREFROM, COMPRISING A ROTATABLY MOUNTED WHEEL MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF PERIPHERALLY SPACED COMPARTMENTS, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID WHEEL MEMBER SO THAT EACH COMPARTMENT IS POSITIONED IN A SUCCESSIVE MANNER AT A PLURALITY OF OPERATING STATIONS, FEED MEANS LOCATED AT A FEED STATION FOR SUPPLYING A CONTAINER TO EACH SAID COMPARTMENT WITH THE OPEN END AND FLAP POSITIONED NEAR THE PERIPHERY OF SAID WHEEL MEMBER, MEANS FOR SPACING APART THE SIDE SHEETS OF EACH CONTAINER ADJACENT THE OPEN END, TUCKER MEANS POSITIONED AT A TUCKING STATION FOR FOLDING THE FLAP INTO THE OPEN END WHILE THE SIDE SHEETS ARE SPACED APART, AND MEANS FOR REMOVING THE CONTAINER FROM EACH SAID COMPARTMENT AT A DISCHARGE STATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING AND CLOSING AN ENVELOPE-TYPE CONTAINER HAVING SIDE SHEETS DEFINING AN OPEN END AND A FLAP EXTENDING THEREFROM, COMPRISING A ROTATABLY MOUNTED WHEEL MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF PERIPHERALLY SPACED COMPARTMENTS, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID WHEEL MEMBER SO THAT EACH COMPARTMENT IS POSITIONED IN A SUCCESSIVE MANNER AT A PLURALITY OF OPERATING STATIONS, FEED MEANS LOCATED AT A FEED STATION FOR SUPPLYING A CONTAINER TO EACH SAID COMPARTMENT WITH THE OPEN END AND FLAP POSITIONED NEAR THE PERIPHERY OF SAID WHEEL MEMBER, MEANS FOR SPACING APART THE SIDE SHEETS OF EACH CONTAINER ADJACENT THE OPEN END, TUCKER MEANS POSITIONED AT A TUCKING STATION FOR FOLDING THE FLAP INTO THE OPEN END WHILE THE SIDE SHEETS ARE SPACED APART, AND MEANS FOR REMOVING THE CONTAINER FROM EACH SAID COMPARTMENT AT A DISCHARGE STATION.
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) | 1971-05-07 | 1971-11-06 | 1972-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-07 | 1975-11-06 | 1976-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-07 | 1979-11-06 | 1980-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |