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US3600873A
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Process and device for the filling of a container with objects in the form of sticks
Assignee: Societe Nationale dExploitation Industrielle des Tabacs et Allumettes SAS
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Filing: 1968-03-27
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Granted: 1971-08-24
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Expires: 1988-03-27
Abstract
Abstract Process for the filling of a container, normally open in its top portion which is tipped downwards in such a way that the objects may be introduced at the bottom, comprising the steps of closing said open portion to prevent the objects introduced into said container to escape therefrom, and introducing the objects through at least one intake opening located substantially in the plane of symmetry of the container inner space fed by said opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Claude Paul Aime Pirat
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:16
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/35; A24C5/352; A24C5/354; A24C1/00; A24C1/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A process for the filling of a container having walls and a first wide opening extending substantially the entire width between said walls and disposed to allow the simultaneous passage of a plurality of objects comprising the steps of bringing said first wide opening into the bottom position, closing said first opening with a removable lid and having a closing portion to prevent the objects introduced into said container to escape therefrom, and successively introducing the objects from below through at least a second intake opening into the inner space delimited by said walls of said container and said lid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A process for the filling of a container having walls and a first wide opening extending substantially the entire width between said walls and disposed to allow the simultaneous passage of a plurality of objects comprising the steps of bringing said first wide opening into the bottom position, closing said first opening with a removable lid and having a closing portion to prevent the objects introduced into said container to escape therefrom, and successively introducing the objects from below through at least a second intake opening into the inner space delimited by said walls of said container and said lid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
134 words
A process for the filling of a container having walls and a first wide opening disposed to allow the simultaneous passage of a plurality of objects, comprising the steps of bringing said first wide opening into the bottom position, closing said first opening with a movable lid having a closing position to prevent the objects introduced into said container to escape therefrom, successively introducing the objects from below through at least a second intake opening into the inner space delimited by said walls of said container and said lid, tilting said container after closing said container with said removable lid and after introducing said objects from below into said inner space delimited by said walls of said container and said lid to bring the open portion of said container upwards, and removing said lid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
134 words
A process for the filling of a container having walls and a first wide opening disposed to allow the simultaneous passage of a plurality of objects, comprising the steps of bringing said first wide opening into the bottom position, closing said first opening with a movable lid having a closing position to prevent the objects introduced into said container to escape therefrom, successively introducing the objects from below through at least a second intake opening into the inner space delimited by said walls of said container and said lid, tilting said container after closing said container with said removable lid and after introducing said objects from below into said inner space delimited by said walls of said container and said lid to bring the open portion of said container upwards, and removing said lid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
120 words
A process for the filling of a container having walls and a first wide opening disposed to allow the simultaneous passage of a plurality of objects, comprising the steps of bringing said first wide opening into the bottom position, closing said first opening with a movable lid having a closing position to prevent the objects introduced into said container to escape therefrom, and successively introducing the objects from below through at least a second intake opening into the inner space delimited by said walls of said container and said lid, said lid being movable inside said container relatively to said container walls and during the filling process said lid being moved to progressively increase said inner space inside said container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
120 words
A process for the filling of a container having walls and a first wide opening disposed to allow the simultaneous passage of a plurality of objects, comprising the steps of bringing said first wide opening into the bottom position, closing said first opening with a movable lid having a closing position to prevent the objects introduced into said container to escape therefrom, and successively introducing the objects from below through at least a second intake opening into the inner space delimited by said walls of said container and said lid, said lid being movable inside said container relatively to said container walls and during the filling process said lid being moved to progressively increase said inner space inside said container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
104 words
A process for the filling of a container having walls and a first wide opening disposed to allow the simultaneous passage of a plurality of objects, comprising the steps of bringing said first wide opening into the bottom position, closing said first opening with a movable lid having a closing position to prevent the objects introduced into said container to escape therefrom, and successively introducing the objects from below into the inner space delimited by said walls of said container and said lid, said objects being conveyed onto the upper face of said lid before said lid is brought into the closing position thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
104 words
A process for the filling of a container having walls and a first wide opening disposed to allow the simultaneous passage of a plurality of objects, comprising the steps of bringing said first wide opening into the bottom position, closing said first opening with a movable lid having a closing position to prevent the objects introduced into said container to escape therefrom, and successively introducing the objects from below into the inner space delimited by said walls of said container and said lid, said objects being conveyed onto the upper face of said lid before said lid is brought into the closing position thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
111 words
A process for the filling of a container having walls and a first wide opening disposed to allow the simultaneous passage of a plurality of objects, comprising the steps of bringing said first wide opening into the bottom position, closing said first opening with a moveable lid having a closing position to prevent the objects introduced into said container to escape therefrom, and successively introducing the objects from below into the inner space delimited by said walls of said container and said lid, said objects being introducEd by being fed onto the upper face of a plurality of independent lids and said lids close said container successively one after the other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
111 words
A process for the filling of a container having walls and a first wide opening disposed to allow the simultaneous passage of a plurality of objects, comprising the steps of bringing said first wide opening into the bottom position, closing said first opening with a moveable lid having a closing position to prevent the objects introduced into said container to escape therefrom, and successively introducing the objects from below into the inner space delimited by said walls of said container and said lid, said objects being introducEd by being fed onto the upper face of a plurality of independent lids and said lids close said container successively one after the other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
A process according to claim 3, wherein after introducing a group of said objects into said container, the lid is displaced relatively to said container over a distance substantially corresponding to the thickness of said group and a further lid is provided to close said container.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 5, wherein a separating plate is inserted between each group of said objects conveyed onto the upper face of said lid.
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) | 1974-08-23 | 1975-02-22 | 1975-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-23 | 1979-02-22 | 1979-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-23 | 1983-02-22 | 1983-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |