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US3788035A
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Caulking cartridge filling and seaming machine
Assignee: Sonoco Products Co
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Filing: 1972-06-21
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Granted: 1974-01-29
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Expires: 1992-06-21
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for filling empty caulking material cartridges movable in side-by-side rows along an endless conveyor and past a filling station and stations downstream therefrom where an extruding piston is placed on the cartridge tube and a ring is seamed to the opposite end of the cartridge tube. Structure is controlled by the power means for driving the endless conveyor for operation of means for loading the cartridge tubes on to the conveyor, seaming the tubes, and discharging the filled tubes from the conveyor.
Inventors
- 👤 C Geisel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:10
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B33/00; F42B33/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
In a machine for filling cartridge tubes, each of said cartridge tubes having an elongated discharge nozzle extending from an end thereof: a. an endless conveyor supported for orbital movement in stepby-step fashion including power means for driving said conveyor; b. means on said endless conveyor for supporting said cartridge tubes by the discharge nozzle thereof for movement therewith in a pair of side-by-side rows; c. means for loading empty cartridge tubes into said last named means for subsequent filling thereof; d. filling means for said cartridge tubes disposed downstream from where said tubes are loaded onto said conveyor; e. means for placing piston and ring means at the end of said filled tube remote from the place of support on said conveyor; f. first and second seaming means for seaming said ring means to the said ends of said cartridge tubes; i. said first seaming means being disposed at the side of said conveyor and being operable upon the tubes supported thereon in one of said rows only; g. means engaged with said discharge nozzles for removing filled and seamed tubes from said conveyor; h. means operable by said power means for synchronizing the operation of said loading means, said first and second seaming means and said cartridge tube removing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
In a machine for filling cartridge tubes, each of said cartridge tubes having an elongated discharge nozzle extending from an end thereof: a. an endless conveyor supported for orbital movement in stepby-step fashion including power means for driving said conveyor; b. means on said endless conveyor for supporting said cartridge tubes by the discharge nozzle thereof for movement therewith in a pair of side-by-side rows; c. means for loading empty cartridge tubes into said last named means for subsequent filling thereof; d. filling means for said cartridge tubes disposed downstream from where said tubes are loaded onto said conveyor; e. means for placing piston and ring means at the end of said filled tube remote from the place of support on said conveyor; f. first and second seaming means for seaming said ring means to the said ends of said cartridge tubes; i. said first seaming means being disposed at the side of said conveyor and being operable upon the tubes supported thereon in one of said rows only; g. means engaged with said discharge nozzles for removing filled and seamed tubes from said conveyor; h. means operable by said power means for synchronizing the operation of said loading means, said first and second seaming means and said cartridge tube removing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A machine according to claim 1 wherein said seaming means includes means engageable with said tube for raising said cartridge tube from said cartridge tube supporting means during seaming of said tubes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A machine according to claim 1 wherein said means operated by said power means includes a cam operable by said power means and cam follower members operated by said cam operable to control said loading means, said seaming means and said cartridge tube removing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
180 words
In a machine for filling and seaming cartridge tubes, each of said cartridge tubes having an elongated discharge nozzle extending from an end thereof: a. an endless conveyor supported for orbital movement in step-by-step fashion including power means for driving said conveyor; b. means on said endless conveyor for supporting said cartridge tubes by the discharge nozzles thereof for movement therewith; c. means for loading empty cartridge tubes into said last named means for subsequent filling thereof; d. filling means for said cartridge tubes disposed downstream from where said tubes are loaded onto said conveyor; e. means for placing piston and ring means at the end of said filled tube remote from its place of support on said conveyor; f. seaming means for seaming said ring means to the said ends of said cartridge tubes; g. means engaged with the discharge nozzle of a filled and seamed cartridge tube for removing said tube from said conveyor; h. means operable by said power means for synchronizing the operation of said loading means, said seaming means and said cartridge tube removing means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
180 words
In a machine for filling and seaming cartridge tubes, each of said cartridge tubes having an elongated discharge nozzle extending from an end thereof: a. an endless conveyor supported for orbital movement in step-by-step fashion including power means for driving said conveyor; b. means on said endless conveyor for supporting said cartridge tubes by the discharge nozzles thereof for movement therewith; c. means for loading empty cartridge tubes into said last named means for subsequent filling thereof; d. filling means for said cartridge tubes disposed downstream from where said tubes are loaded onto said conveyor; e. means for placing piston and ring means at the end of said filled tube remote from its place of support on said conveyor; f. seaming means for seaming said ring means to the said ends of said cartridge tubes; g. means engaged with the discharge nozzle of a filled and seamed cartridge tube for removing said tube from said conveyor; h. means operable by said power means for synchronizing the operation of said loading means, said seaming means and said cartridge tube removing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
In a machine according to claim 4 wherein said seaming means includes means engageable with said cartridge tube for raising said cartridge tube from said cartridge tube supporting means during seaming of said cartridge tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
In a machine according to claim 4 wherein said conveyor comprises flights having apertures therein for receiving the discharge nozzles of said cartridge tubes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
In a machine according to claim 6 wherein said seaming means includes means engageable with said cartridge tube and including means for raising said cartridge tube by movement in the apertures of said conveyor flights.
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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) | 1977-01-28 | 1977-07-30 | 1978-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-28 | 1981-07-30 | 1982-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-28 | 1985-07-30 | 1986-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |