US3597852A
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Coin conveyor and shrink oven
Assignee: Deering Milliken Research Corp
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Filing: 1970-01-02
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Granted: 1971-08-10
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Expires: 1990-01-02
Abstract
Abstract This application discloses a method and apparatus to efficiently convey and shrink a pillow package around a roll of coins in a shrink oven. Basically a plurality of rollers are rotatably connected to an endless chain and the roll of coins is dropped into the conveyor between a pair of rollers and is constantly rotated by the rollers to orient the coins and allow even shrinkage of the film on all sides of the package.
Inventors
- 👤 John K Mccollough Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:14
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B53/00; B65B53/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
Apparatus to heat shrink a film of heat shrinkable film around a roll of coins comprising: a conveyor, said conveyor having a guide platform with a convex upper surface, said conveyor including a plurality of freely supported rollers in contact with said convex surface, means supporting adjacent rollers from one another a distance substantially greater than the diameter of said rolls of coins to provide a space between adjacent rollers a shrink oven operably associated with said conveyor, means to supply film wrapped coin rolls into the spaces between adjacent rollers and means to interconnect said rollers into an endless belt and means to drive said endless belt of rollers to transport coins from the supply means to said shrink oven and cause said rollers to be rotated by said convex surface to rotate rolls of coins in said space between adjacent rollers to evenly shrink the film therearound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
Apparatus to heat shrink a film of heat shrinkable film around a roll of coins comprising: a conveyor, said conveyor having a guide platform with a convex upper surface, said conveyor including a plurality of freely supported rollers in contact with said convex surface, means supporting adjacent rollers from one another a distance substantially greater than the diameter of said rolls of coins to provide a space between adjacent rollers a shrink oven operably associated with said conveyor, means to supply film wrapped coin rolls into the spaces between adjacent rollers and means to interconnect said rollers into an endless belt and means to drive said endless belt of rollers to transport coins from the supply means to said shrink oven and cause said rollers to be rotated by said convex surface to rotate rolls of coins in said space between adjacent rollers to evenly shrink the film therearound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said roller interconnecting means is a pair of endless chains.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein guide means are provided to guide a coin roll centrally over the space between two adjacent rollers.
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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) | 1974-08-09 | 1975-02-08 | 1975-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-09 | 1979-02-08 | 1979-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-09 | 1983-02-08 | 1983-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |