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US3460312A
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Closure cap feeding means
Assignee: Anchor Hocking Glass Corp
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Filing: 1966-10-06
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Granted: 1969-08-12
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Expires: 1986-10-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry E Stover
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:35
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67B; B67B3/00; B67B3/20; B67B3/204; B67B3/2046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A SEALING MACHINE CAP FEED FOR FEEDING CLOSURE CAPS TO THE TOPS OF MOVING CONTAINERS COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF A CAP CHUTE HAVING A GENERALLY VERTICAL CAP FEEDING CHANNEL THERETHROUGH, STOP MEMBERS MOUNTED IN SPACED CAP ENGAGING POSITIONS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE LOWER END OF SAID CHANNEL FOR ENGAGING THE LOWERMOST CAP IN SAID CHUTE AND FOR PRESENTING THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID CAP TO THE TOP OF A MOVING CONTAINER, A CAP GUIDING PLATE YIELDABLY MOUNTED ON THE CAP EXIT SIDE OF SAID CAP CHUTE HAVING A CURVED CAP GUIDING SURFACE FOR DIRECTING SAID CAP FROM A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION ON SAID STOP MEMBERS TO A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION ON SAID MOVING CONTAINER, MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID CAP AGAINST SAID PLATE, AND A CAP EXIT PLATE YIELDABLY MOUNTED ON THE CONTAINER ENTRANCE SIDE OF SAID CHUTE FOR PERMITTING THE UPPER PORTION OF THE LOWERMOST CAP IN SAID CHUTE TO SWING BACKWARDLY OVER THE MOVING CONTAINER AS THE CAP IS DRAWN FROM THE CHUTE AND ALONG SAID CAP GUIDING PLATE BY MOVING CONTAINERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A SEALING MACHINE CAP FEED FOR FEEDING CLOSURE CAPS TO THE TOPS OF MOVING CONTAINERS COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF A CAP CHUTE HAVING A GENERALLY VERTICAL CAP FEEDING CHANNEL THERETHROUGH, STOP MEMBERS MOUNTED IN SPACED CAP ENGAGING POSITIONS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE LOWER END OF SAID CHANNEL FOR ENGAGING THE LOWERMOST CAP IN SAID CHUTE AND FOR PRESENTING THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID CAP TO THE TOP OF A MOVING CONTAINER, A CAP GUIDING PLATE YIELDABLY MOUNTED ON THE CAP EXIT SIDE OF SAID CAP CHUTE HAVING A CURVED CAP GUIDING SURFACE FOR DIRECTING SAID CAP FROM A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION ON SAID STOP MEMBERS TO A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION ON SAID MOVING CONTAINER, MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID CAP AGAINST SAID PLATE, AND A CAP EXIT PLATE YIELDABLY MOUNTED ON THE CONTAINER ENTRANCE SIDE OF SAID CHUTE FOR PERMITTING THE UPPER PORTION OF THE LOWERMOST CAP IN SAID CHUTE TO SWING BACKWARDLY OVER THE MOVING CONTAINER AS THE CAP IS DRAWN FROM THE CHUTE AND ALONG SAID CAP GUIDING PLATE BY MOVING CONTAINERS.
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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) | 1972-08-11 | 1973-02-10 | 1973-08-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-08-11 | 1977-02-10 | 1977-08-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-08-11 | 1981-02-10 | 1981-08-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |