US3382646A
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Capper
Assignee: SC Johnson and Son Inc
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Filing: 1966-03-10
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Granted: 1968-05-14
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Expires: 1986-03-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A Leudtke
- 👤 Dick E Milholland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:12
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B7/00; B65B7/16; B65B7/28; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53313; Y10T29/53322
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A CAPPING DEVICE COMPRISING CONVEYOR MEANS FOR CAUSING CONTAINERS TO BE CAPPED TO MOVE IN SUCCESSION ALONG A GIVEN PATH, CAP CHUTE MEANS ARRANGED TO FEED CAPS IN SUCCESSION TO SAID CONTAINERS AS THEY REACH A GIVEN LOCATION ALONG SAID PATH, STAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT MEANS POSITIONED ALONGSIDE OF SAID PATH ON THE DOWNSTREAM SIDE OF SAID GIVEN LOCATION, SAID STAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT MEANS INCLUDING PLURAL STAR WHEEL ELEMENTS FORMED WITH ALIGNED PERIPHERAL RECESSES WHICH PASS OVER SAID PATH IN TANGENTIAL RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH UPON ROTATION OF THE ELEMENTS, SAID RECESSES BEING SHAPED TO RECEIVE RESPECTIVELY, A CONTAINER AND A CAP FROM SAID GIVEN LOCATION, WHEREBY SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A CAPPING DEVICE COMPRISING CONVEYOR MEANS FOR CAUSING CONTAINERS TO BE CAPPED TO MOVE IN SUCCESSION ALONG A GIVEN PATH, CAP CHUTE MEANS ARRANGED TO FEED CAPS IN SUCCESSION TO SAID CONTAINERS AS THEY REACH A GIVEN LOCATION ALONG SAID PATH, STAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT MEANS POSITIONED ALONGSIDE OF SAID PATH ON THE DOWNSTREAM SIDE OF SAID GIVEN LOCATION, SAID STAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT MEANS INCLUDING PLURAL STAR WHEEL ELEMENTS FORMED WITH ALIGNED PERIPHERAL RECESSES WHICH PASS OVER SAID PATH IN TANGENTIAL RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH UPON ROTATION OF THE ELEMENTS, SAID RECESSES BEING SHAPED TO RECEIVE RESPECTIVELY, A CONTAINER AND A CAP FROM SAID GIVEN LOCATION, WHEREBY SAID
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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) | 1971-05-14 | 1971-11-13 | 1972-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-14 | 1975-11-13 | 1976-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-14 | 1979-11-13 | 1980-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |