US3551993A
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Machine and method for handling workpieces
Assignee: Primerica Inc
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Filing: 1968-07-25
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Granted: 1971-01-05
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Expires: 1988-07-25
Abstract
Abstract THE INVENTION RELATES TO A MACHINE AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING AND POSITIONING DISC SHAPED CONTAINER HEADPIECE BARRIER MEMBERS INTO A CONTAINER FABRICATING MACHINE. THE DISC MEMBERS ARE RECEIVED BY A DUAL FEED UNIT FROM A CONVENTIONAL HOPPER AND FEED SERIATIM IN TWO ROWS INTO AN INDEXING TURET WHICH TRANSFERS THE DISC MEMBERS TO AN INDEXING CHAIN UNIT. A DISC INSERTING UNIT LOCATED AT A STATION REMOTE FROM THE INDEXING TURRET STRIPS THE DISC MEMBERS FROM THE INDEXING CHAIN UNIT AND POSITIONS THEM ONTO AWAITING TOOLS OF A MOLDING MACHINE IN ORDE THAT THE DISC MEMBERS MAY BECOME ASSEMBLED WITH OTHER COMPONENTS TO FORM ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene Cassai
- 👤 Hans Hirn
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2026-11-07 21:31
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D23/00; B29D23/20; B23; B23Q; B23Q7/00; B23Q7/02; B23Q7/03; B23Q7/035; B23Q7/04; B29C; B29C65/00; B29C65/78; B29C65/7858; B29C65/7879; B29C65/7882; B29C65/7885; B29L; B29L2023/00; B29L2023/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49828; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53313; Y10T29/53322; Y10T29/53374
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-01-04 | 1974-07-06 | 1975-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-04 | 1978-07-06 | 1979-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-04 | 1982-07-06 | 1983-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |