US3576247A
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Apparatus for orienting containers
Assignee: Canadian Stackpole Ltd
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Filing: 1969-06-18
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Granted: 1971-04-27
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Expires: 1989-06-18
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for orienting, with respect to its longitudinal seam, a can moving on a conveyor. One end lip of the can is located for rotation in a channel guide on the conveyor, the guide having a throat slightly narrower than the thickness of the junction of the longitudinal seam and the end lip of the can, which junction is thicker than the end lip. The can, while moving, is rotated in the channel guide until the thickened junction is caught in the throat.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald A Caulford
- 👤 Geoffrey A Fox
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G17/00; B65G17/30; B65G17/32; B65G17/326; B65C; B65C9/00; B65C9/06; B65C9/065; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
Apparatus for orienting a container moving on a carrier, said container having a substantially peripheral end lip with a thickened portion in relation to the remainder of said lip, comprising channel guide means on said carrier adapted to conform to at least a part of said lip thereby providing a guide for rotation of said container when located in said channel guide means, a restriction in said channel means having a width less than said thickened portion, and means for rotating said container in said channel guide means until said thickened portion encounters said restricted portion whereby rotation of the container is halted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
Apparatus for orienting a container moving on a carrier, said container having a substantially peripheral end lip with a thickened portion in relation to the remainder of said lip, comprising channel guide means on said carrier adapted to conform to at least a part of said lip thereby providing a guide for rotation of said container when located in said channel guide means, a restriction in said channel means having a width less than said thickened portion, and means for rotating said container in said channel guide means until said thickened portion encounters said restricted portion whereby rotation of the container is halted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said container is a can having a longitudinal body seam and a peripheral end double seam forming said lip, the thickened portion being the junction of said body seam and said end double seam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said channel guide means comprises a plate secured to said carrier, said plate having at least one arcuate channel, and said restriction is formed of a rotatable member in said channel bearing against the inside of said end lip, with adjustable means extending through said plate into said channel and opposed to said rotatable member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
Apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said carrier is a chain link conveyor, said plate being secured to one of said links on said conveyor, and means on said conveyor and located at a point thereof after said can thickened portion has been held in said restricted portion to cam said can from said channel means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 4, having means located to the side of said conveyor to remove said can from said conveyor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said plate has an upstanding block thereon positioned at the rear with respect to the dIrection of travel of said carrier.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3169629A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-04-26 | 1974-10-26 | 1975-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-04-26 | 1978-10-26 | 1979-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-04-26 | 1982-10-26 | 1983-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |