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US3848397A
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Box filling device
Assignee: Viratek Inc
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Filing: 1973-04-20
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Granted: 1974-11-19
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Expires: 1993-04-20
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for stuffing boxes consisting of a bucket adapted to hold a predetermined quantity of material to be placed in a carton, which bucket is transported from a loading station to an ejecting station, and at the ejecting staion coacts with compressing means to compress and align the material to be placed into the carton prior to ejection of the material into the carton. The bucket includes lips actuated during the cycle of the apparatus which insure that the flaps of the carton to be filled are open for proper reception of the material from the bucket.
Inventors
- 👤 R Allen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 06:46
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B5/00; B65B5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
291 words
The receptacle for transporting material and inserting said material into a container comprising: a bottom surface having a front and back side; a rear wall disposed above said bottom surface, constructed and arranged to move forward and backward above said bottom surface; first and second side walls extending above said bottom surface; opening lip means movably connected to at least one of said bottom surface and side walls; and lip moving means connected to at least one of said bottom surface and said side walls to move one end of said lip means transverse to the plane of said side wall to increase and decrease the size of the front opening of said receptacle; wherein said opening lip means comprise first and second lip means operatively associated with said first and second side walls respectively; and said lip moving means move said first and second lip means in opposing manner; and wherein first and second lip means are pivotally mOunted to said first and second side walls; and wherein said lip moving means comprise translation extension means to produce translational movement to actuate said opening lip means; and wherein said lip moving means further comprise means to convert the translation movement of said translation extension means to rotary movement to pivot said opening lip means; further comprising shoe means connected to said rear wall and disposed parallel to and adjacent said bottom surface to move along said bottom surface to gather material in said container for movement to the front opening of said container; and further comprising: bellying bar means disposed on the bottom surface of said container extending from said bottom surface above said shoe means; and said shoe means comprising segments disposed on either side of said bellying bar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
291 words
The receptacle for transporting material and inserting said material into a container comprising: a bottom surface having a front and back side; a rear wall disposed above said bottom surface, constructed and arranged to move forward and backward above said bottom surface; first and second side walls extending above said bottom surface; opening lip means movably connected to at least one of said bottom surface and side walls; and lip moving means connected to at least one of said bottom surface and said side walls to move one end of said lip means transverse to the plane of said side wall to increase and decrease the size of the front opening of said receptacle; wherein said opening lip means comprise first and second lip means operatively associated with said first and second side walls respectively; and said lip moving means move said first and second lip means in opposing manner; and wherein first and second lip means are pivotally mOunted to said first and second side walls; and wherein said lip moving means comprise translation extension means to produce translational movement to actuate said opening lip means; and wherein said lip moving means further comprise means to convert the translation movement of said translation extension means to rotary movement to pivot said opening lip means; further comprising shoe means connected to said rear wall and disposed parallel to and adjacent said bottom surface to move along said bottom surface to gather material in said container for movement to the front opening of said container; and further comprising: bellying bar means disposed on the bottom surface of said container extending from said bottom surface above said shoe means; and said shoe means comprising segments disposed on either side of said bellying bar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The receptacle for transporting material and inserting said material into a container according to claim 1, further comprising a horizontal cross support disposed above said bottom surface and extending from said first to said second side wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The receptacle for transporting material and inserting said material into a container according to claim 2, further comprising stacking rods extending downward from said horizontal cross support towards said bottom surface to align material placed in said container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
91 words
Apparatus for filling containers, comprising: a bucket for holding material to be placed in containers; means to transport said bucket between a filling position and an ejecting position; means to compress material in said bucket at said ejecting position; said bucket comprising opening lip means movable to hold material within said bucket in one position and in a second position to open flaps of containers to be filled; means to actuate said opening lips of said bucket; and means to eject material from said bucket into said container to be filled.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
91 words
Apparatus for filling containers, comprising: a bucket for holding material to be placed in containers; means to transport said bucket between a filling position and an ejecting position; means to compress material in said bucket at said ejecting position; said bucket comprising opening lip means movable to hold material within said bucket in one position and in a second position to open flaps of containers to be filled; means to actuate said opening lips of said bucket; and means to eject material from said bucket into said container to be filled.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
The apparatus for filling containers according to claim 4, wherein said bucket further comprises: a bottom surface having a front and back side; a rear wall disposed above said bottom surface, constructed and arranged to move forward and backward above said bottom surface; first and second side walls extending above said bottom surface; and said opening lip means movably connected to at least one of said bottom surface and side walls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
90 words
The apparatus for filling containers according to claim 5, wherein said means to eject material from said bucket comprise: lip moving means connected to at least one of said bottom surface and said side walls to move one end of said lip means transverse to the plane of said side wall to increase and decrease the size of the front opening of said bucket; and means to move said back wall forward when said opening lip means are positioned to increase the size of the front opening of said bucket.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus for filling containers according to claim 6, wherein said means to compress material in said bucket comprise: a compression plate disposed above the ejecting position of the bucket; and means to move said compression plate vertically down into said bucket when said bucket is positioned at said ejecting station.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus for filling containers according to claim 7, further comprising means to prevent said compression plate from descending while said opening lips are positioned to narrow the mouth of the bucket.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus for filling containers according to claim 8 wherein means to transport said bucket between a filling position and an ejecting position comprise: a transfer carriage; said bucket fixedly mounted to said transfer carriage; and means to reciprocate said transfer carriage between a forward and backward position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
67 words
The apparatus for filling containers according to claim 9 wherein said means to eject material from said bucket into said container to be filled further cOmprise: means to prevent downward movement of said compression plate until said transfer carriage has moved said bucket to said ejecting position; and means to prevent forward movement of said back wall of said bucket until said compression plate has moved downward.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus for filling containers according to claim 10, wherein: said opening lip means comprise first and second opening lips pivotally connected to said first and second side walls of said bucket respectively; and said lip moving means move said first and second lip means in opposing manner.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus for filling containers according to claim 11, wherein said lip moving means comprise: translation movement means mounted on said first and second side walls of said cylinder; and means to convert translation movement of said translation movement means to rotary movement to pivot said opening lip means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus for filling containers according to claim 12, further comprising shoe means connected to said rear wall of said bucket and disposed parallel to and adjacent said bottom surface of said bucket to move along said bottom surface to gather material in said bucket for movement to the front opening of said bucket.
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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) | 1977-11-18 | 1978-05-20 | 1978-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-18 | 1982-05-20 | 1982-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-18 | 1986-05-20 | 1986-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |