US3741373A
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Turret for carrying containers
Assignee: Dennison Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1971-12-03
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Granted: 1973-06-26
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Expires: 1991-12-03
Abstract
Abstract A plastic turret for transporting bottles, the turret having two tiers, one being a bottom cylindrical tier and the other being a top cylindrical tier, the top tier being of a smaller diameter less than the base tier, and the top tier having a plurality of spaced apart recesses for positioning bottles, the recesses extending the entire height of the top tier and open at the top with the top surface of the bottom tier forming the support for the bottom of bottles positioned within the recesses.
Inventors
- 👤 F Geurtsen
- 👤 F Wochner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C9/00; B65C9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A turret for transporting bottles or the like comprising a plastic turret having first and second cylindrical tiers, the first tier of a smaller diameter than the second tier, a plurality of spaced apart bottle holding recesses formed in and about the outer wall of said first tier, said recesses each extending the full height of the outer wall of said first tier, the top of the second tier forming a base for the bottom of the recesses and the top of the recesses being open, the second tier top also extending outwardly beyond the recess to provide a ledge to further support the bottom of the bottles positioned within the recesses.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A turret for transporting bottles or the like comprising a plastic turret having first and second cylindrical tiers, the first tier of a smaller diameter than the second tier, a plurality of spaced apart bottle holding recesses formed in and about the outer wall of said first tier, said recesses each extending the full height of the outer wall of said first tier, the top of the second tier forming a base for the bottom of the recesses and the top of the recesses being open, the second tier top also extending outwardly beyond the recess to provide a ledge to further support the bottom of the bottles positioned within the recesses.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A turret according to claim 1 in which a slot is provided about the outer wall of said first tier for cooperating with means for guiding bottles out of said recesses, said slot being of a height below the top of the recess and above the bottom of the recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A turret according to claim 2 in which the depth of the slot from the outer wall of the first tier is less in the recesses than away from the recesses.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A turret according to claim 1 which includes a shaft embedded within the plastic portion of the turret and positioned along the axis of the plastic portion of the turret, said shaft extending outwardly therefrom so that the turret may be driven.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A turret according to claim 4 in which a key means is supported by said shaft and embedded in the plastic portion of the turret to insure that the shaft and turret will rotate together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A turret according to claim 5 in which the molding resin has metallic material dispersed therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A turret according to claim 1 in which the plastic is a molding resin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
117 words
A turret for transporting bottles or the like, said turret comprising a first plastic material cylinder and a second plastic material cylinder positioned on top of said first cylinder and joined therEto, said second cylinder having a diameter less than the diameter of said first cylinder, a plurality of spaced apart recesses formed in the outer wall of said second cylinder and extending from the bottom of the outside wall to the top of the outside wall, each of said recesses being open at the top and bottom, the top of the first cylinder providing the base of each of said recesses and extending outwardly to provide support for bottles or the like positioned within the recesses.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
117 words
A turret for transporting bottles or the like, said turret comprising a first plastic material cylinder and a second plastic material cylinder positioned on top of said first cylinder and joined therEto, said second cylinder having a diameter less than the diameter of said first cylinder, a plurality of spaced apart recesses formed in the outer wall of said second cylinder and extending from the bottom of the outside wall to the top of the outside wall, each of said recesses being open at the top and bottom, the top of the first cylinder providing the base of each of said recesses and extending outwardly to provide support for bottles or the like positioned within the recesses.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A turret according to claim 8 in which a slot is provided about the outer wall of said second cylinder and positioned between the open bottom and open top of the recesses so as to provide means for guiding bottles or the like out of said recesses.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
54 words
A turret according to claim 9 in which the depth of the slot varies, in which a shaft is embedded within the plastic portion of the turret and positioned along the axis of the turret for rotating the same, and in which the plastic is a molding resin which has metallic material dispersed therein.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A turret according to claim 10 in which key means is supported by said shaft and embedded in the plastic turret.
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) | 1976-06-25 | 1976-12-25 | 1977-06-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-25 | 1980-12-25 | 1981-06-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-25 | 1984-12-25 | 1985-06-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |