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US3389531A
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Candy packaging machine
Assignee: MULTICUP AUTOMATION Co IN
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Filing: 1965-09-02
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Granted: 1968-06-25
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Expires: 1985-09-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert L Ehe
- 👤 Charles T Milligan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:26
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B5/00; B65B5/10; B65B5/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
IN A CANDY BOX FILLING MACHINE THE COMBINATION OF A TRAY LOADING MECHANISM, A CANDY LOADING MECHANISM AND DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID TRAY LOADING MECHANISM AND SAID CANDY LOADING MECHANISM, SAID TRAY LOADING MECHANISM COMPRISING A FIRST ENDLESS BELT UPON WHICH CUP TRAYS ARE PLACED AT ONE END OF SAID MACHINE, AND CARRIED THEREACROSS BENEATH SAID CANDY LOADING MECHANISM, SAID CANDY LOADING MECHANISM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LOADING ASSEMBLIES, EACH OF SAID LOADING ASSEMBLIES HAVING MEANS FOR RECEIVING A FLAT TRAY LOADED WITH THE SAME KIND OF CANDY PIECES FROM A STOCK BOX AND FOR DISCHARGING INDIVIDUALLY EACH CANDY PIECE IN TIMED SEQUENCE INTO A PARTICULAR CUP OF ONE OF SAID CUP TRAYS WHEN SAID CUP TRAYS ARE AT INTERMEDIATE POINTS BETWEEN THE ENDS OF SAID MACHINE, SAID CANDY LOADING MECHANISM ALSO COMPRISING MEANS FOR LOADING CANDY FILLED CUP TRAYS INTO CANDY BOXES, AND A SECOND ENDLESS BELT BETWEEN OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID MACHINE, SAID SECOND BELT BEING BELOW SAID FIRST BELT, SAID SECOND BELT RECEIVING SAID CANDY BOXES THEREUPON AT ONE END OF SAID MACHINE AND CARRYING SAID CANDY BOXES THEREACROSS TO THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID MACHINE, SAID CANDY BOXES AT AN INTERMEDIATE POINT BETWEEN THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID MACHINE RECEIVING THEREIN THE CANDY FILLED CUP TRAYS FROM SAID CANDY LOADING MECHANISM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
IN A CANDY BOX FILLING MACHINE THE COMBINATION OF A TRAY LOADING MECHANISM, A CANDY LOADING MECHANISM AND DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID TRAY LOADING MECHANISM AND SAID CANDY LOADING MECHANISM, SAID TRAY LOADING MECHANISM COMPRISING A FIRST ENDLESS BELT UPON WHICH CUP TRAYS ARE PLACED AT ONE END OF SAID MACHINE, AND CARRIED THEREACROSS BENEATH SAID CANDY LOADING MECHANISM, SAID CANDY LOADING MECHANISM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LOADING ASSEMBLIES, EACH OF SAID LOADING ASSEMBLIES HAVING MEANS FOR RECEIVING A FLAT TRAY LOADED WITH THE SAME KIND OF CANDY PIECES FROM A STOCK BOX AND FOR DISCHARGING INDIVIDUALLY EACH CANDY PIECE IN TIMED SEQUENCE INTO A PARTICULAR CUP OF ONE OF SAID CUP TRAYS WHEN SAID CUP TRAYS ARE AT INTERMEDIATE POINTS BETWEEN THE ENDS OF SAID MACHINE, SAID CANDY LOADING MECHANISM ALSO COMPRISING MEANS FOR LOADING CANDY FILLED CUP TRAYS INTO CANDY BOXES, AND A SECOND ENDLESS BELT BETWEEN OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID MACHINE, SAID SECOND BELT BEING BELOW SAID FIRST BELT, SAID SECOND BELT RECEIVING SAID CANDY BOXES THEREUPON AT ONE END OF SAID MACHINE AND CARRYING SAID CANDY BOXES THEREACROSS TO THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID MACHINE, SAID CANDY BOXES AT AN INTERMEDIATE POINT BETWEEN THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID MACHINE RECEIVING THEREIN THE CANDY FILLED CUP TRAYS FROM SAID CANDY LOADING MECHANISM.
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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) | 1971-06-25 | 1971-12-25 | 1972-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-06-25 | 1975-12-25 | 1976-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-06-25 | 1979-12-25 | 1980-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |