US3392892A
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Assignee: Crown Packaging UK Ltd
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Filing: 1966-06-07
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Granted: 1968-07-16
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Expires: 1986-06-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rainbow George Henry
- 👤 Scott Peter
- 👤 Throp Arnold Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B5/00; B65B5/10; B65B5/101; B65G; B65G57/00; B65G57/02; B65G57/16; B65G57/20; B65G57/22; B65G57/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
APPARATUS FOR LOADING CANS INTO A RETORT CRATE OF THE KIND HAVING A LOOSE BASE PLATE, AND IN WHICH A JACKING DEVICE LOCATED AT A LOADING POSITION IS OPERABLE TO RAISE AND LOWER THE LOOSE BASE PLATE OF A CRATE LOCATED AT THE LOADING POSITION TO PERMIT SUCCESSIVE LAYERS OF CANS TO BE SUPERIMPOSED ON EACH OTHER ON THE BASE PLATE, WHEREIN CAN-RECEIVING POCKETS ARE SUPPORTED FOR MOVEMENT IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE BETWEEN AN ASSEMBLY POSITION AT WHICH A LAYER OF CANS IS ASSEMBLED ON A TABLE UNDER A POCKET AND THE LOADING POSITION AT WHICH THE LAYER IS DELIVERED INTO A CRATE, AND AN ALTERNATING SHUTTER IS OPERABLE TO SUPPORT A LAYER OF CANS IN A POCKET DURING MOVEMENT THEREOF INTO LOADING RELATION WITH THE CRATE AT THE LOADING POSITION AND TO RELEASE THE LAYER BY SLIDING THE SHUTTER FROM UNDER THE POCKET WHEN THE POCKET IS LOCATED IN LOADING POSITION RELATIVE TO THE CRATE THEREBY TO PERMIT THE LAYER TO BE DEPOSITED, AS APPROPRIATE, ON TO THE BASE PLATE OR ON TO A LAYER ALREADY DEPOSITED ON THE BASE PLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
APPARATUS FOR LOADING CANS INTO A RETORT CRATE OF THE KIND HAVING A LOOSE BASE PLATE, AND IN WHICH A JACKING DEVICE LOCATED AT A LOADING POSITION IS OPERABLE TO RAISE AND LOWER THE LOOSE BASE PLATE OF A CRATE LOCATED AT THE LOADING POSITION TO PERMIT SUCCESSIVE LAYERS OF CANS TO BE SUPERIMPOSED ON EACH OTHER ON THE BASE PLATE, WHEREIN CAN-RECEIVING POCKETS ARE SUPPORTED FOR MOVEMENT IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE BETWEEN AN ASSEMBLY POSITION AT WHICH A LAYER OF CANS IS ASSEMBLED ON A TABLE UNDER A POCKET AND THE LOADING POSITION AT WHICH THE LAYER IS DELIVERED INTO A CRATE, AND AN ALTERNATING SHUTTER IS OPERABLE TO SUPPORT A LAYER OF CANS IN A POCKET DURING MOVEMENT THEREOF INTO LOADING RELATION WITH THE CRATE AT THE LOADING POSITION AND TO RELEASE THE LAYER BY SLIDING THE SHUTTER FROM UNDER THE POCKET WHEN THE POCKET IS LOCATED IN LOADING POSITION RELATIVE TO THE CRATE THEREBY TO PERMIT THE LAYER TO BE DEPOSITED, AS APPROPRIATE, ON TO THE BASE PLATE OR ON TO A LAYER ALREADY DEPOSITED ON THE BASE PLATE.
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) | 1971-07-16 | 1972-01-15 | 1972-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-16 | 1976-01-15 | 1976-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-16 | 1980-01-15 | 1980-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |