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Device for printing boxes moving on a conveyor
Assignee: WESTGREN HOLDING CORP C/O MANDELL & ZAROFF
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Filing: 1973-05-11
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Granted: 1975-04-15
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Expires: 1993-05-11
Abstract
Abstract An intermittent imprint device for printing packages such as cartons while the cartons are moving on a conveyor. The device includes a marker which is suspended adjacent the conveyor from a carriage which has an abutment device positionable to contact the moving carton to carry the marking device along with the carton in sliding relationship to the carriage support. Return mechanisms are provided to return the marker to its initial position and a trip switch is provided to actuate the marker to bring it into contact with a side of the box while the marker is moving therewith.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene R Norwood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:08
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F17/00; B41F17/24; B65; B65B; B65B61/00; B65B61/26; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S101/00; Y10S101/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A device for printing indicia on a surface of a moving product which comprises an imprinting type mounted on a carriage, said carriage mounted for longitudinal movement on a support member, said carriage movable along said support member, said support member extending in the direction of movement of the product, means selectively contacting the moving product causing said carriage to move on said support with said product, actuating means actuated in dependent response to movement of the carriage for bringing the type into contact with the moving product, while the carriage is moving with the product, means for withdrawing the type from the product, and means for returning the carriage to an initial position after imprinting the product.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
118 words
A device for printing indicia on a surface of a moving product which comprises an imprinting type mounted on a carriage, said carriage mounted for longitudinal movement on a support member, said carriage movable along said support member, said support member extending in the direction of movement of the product, means selectively contacting the moving product causing said carriage to move on said support with said product, actuating means actuated in dependent response to movement of the carriage for bringing the type into contact with the moving product, while the carriage is moving with the product, means for withdrawing the type from the product, and means for returning the carriage to an initial position after imprinting the product.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the type is movably attached to the carriage and the actuating means causes the type to move in a plane normal to the plane of movement of the carriage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
87 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the means for causing said carriage to move includes an abutment member attached to said carriage, said abutment member positioned relative to the line of movement of said product to abut a surface of said product, the abutting of the abutment member with the surface of said product causing said abutment member to move with said product, and means for withdrawing the abutment member to a second position where the abutment member will not be caused to move with the product.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
170 words
An imprint marker for moving boxes for use in connection with a conveyor conveying a series of containers in a first direction, which comprises a support structure positioned adjacent said conveyor, said support structure including support means extending along the line of movement of the conveyor, a carriage assembly suspended from said support means for movement therealong, means biasing said carriage to an initial position, means depending from said carriage for abutment with a container on said conveyor to move said carriage by means of the abutment with said container along said support in the first direction, a type carrying member carried by said carriage, said type carrying member movable on said carriage in a second direction toward and away from said container on said conveyor, means responsive to movement of the carriage for actuating movement of said type carrying member and means selectively positioning said means depending from said carriage in a first position for abutment with a container and in a second position remote from the first position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
170 words
An imprint marker for moving boxes for use in connection with a conveyor conveying a series of containers in a first direction, which comprises a support structure positioned adjacent said conveyor, said support structure including support means extending along the line of movement of the conveyor, a carriage assembly suspended from said support means for movement therealong, means biasing said carriage to an initial position, means depending from said carriage for abutment with a container on said conveyor to move said carriage by means of the abutment with said container along said support in the first direction, a type carrying member carried by said carriage, said type carrying member movable on said carriage in a second direction toward and away from said container on said conveyor, means responsive to movement of the carriage for actuating movement of said type carrying member and means selectively positioning said means depending from said carriage in a first position for abutment with a container and in a second position remote from the first position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
144 words
A moving box printer comprising a support shaft, a carriage movable along said support shaft, a movable yoke on said carriage, means for moving said yoke, a type carrying imprinter carried by said yoke, said means for moving said yoke actuated in dependent response to movement of said carriage along said support shaft, an abutment member on said carriage, said abutment member movable between a first position and a second position, said first position being in the path of travel of a moving box, contact between the abutment member and the moving box in the first position causing movement of the carriage, means for moving said abutment member to said second position in dependent response to the position of said carriage along the support shaft, the carriage free to move independently of the moving box when the abutment member is in the second position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
144 words
A moving box printer comprising a support shaft, a carriage movable along said support shaft, a movable yoke on said carriage, means for moving said yoke, a type carrying imprinter carried by said yoke, said means for moving said yoke actuated in dependent response to movement of said carriage along said support shaft, an abutment member on said carriage, said abutment member movable between a first position and a second position, said first position being in the path of travel of a moving box, contact between the abutment member and the moving box in the first position causing movement of the carriage, means for moving said abutment member to said second position in dependent response to the position of said carriage along the support shaft, the carriage free to move independently of the moving box when the abutment member is in the second position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The printer of claim 5 including means for inking type carried by said yoke, said means for inking contacting the type in dependent response to the position of said carriage on said Shaft.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
169 words
A method of imprinting moving boxes by an imprint marker positioned adjacent a stream of moving boxes, the imprint marker being movable in a plane-parallel to the plane of movement of the boxes which comprises the steps of: positioning an imprint marker adjacent the conveyor, contacting a leading surface of a box moving on said conveyor by an abutment member attached to said imprint marker, moving the imprint marker along with the box by the contact between the abutment member and the leading surface, moving a portion of said imprint marker into contact with a second surface of said box while said imprint marker is moving with said box, as a result of sensing the position of the imprint marker, withdrawing the said portion of the imprint marker from contact with the second surface of the box while said imprint marker is moving with the box, withdrawing the abutment member from contact with the said leading surface of the box, and returning the imprint marker to an initial position.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
169 words
A method of imprinting moving boxes by an imprint marker positioned adjacent a stream of moving boxes, the imprint marker being movable in a plane-parallel to the plane of movement of the boxes which comprises the steps of: positioning an imprint marker adjacent the conveyor, contacting a leading surface of a box moving on said conveyor by an abutment member attached to said imprint marker, moving the imprint marker along with the box by the contact between the abutment member and the leading surface, moving a portion of said imprint marker into contact with a second surface of said box while said imprint marker is moving with said box, as a result of sensing the position of the imprint marker, withdrawing the said portion of the imprint marker from contact with the second surface of the box while said imprint marker is moving with the box, withdrawing the abutment member from contact with the said leading surface of the box, and returning the imprint marker to an initial position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
164 words
A marker device for marking moving containers for use in connection with a conveyor conveying a series of containers in a first direction which comprises a support structure positioned adjacent said conveyor, said support structure including support means extending along the line of movement of the conveyor, a carriage assembly mounted on said support structure for movement therealong, means extending from said carriage to a first position for abutment with a container moving on said conveyor to move the carriage with said container along said support means in the first direction, a marking device on said carriage, trip means responsive to movement of said carriage for actuating said marking device to mark the container with which the carriage is moving, a stationary member for contacting the means extending from the carriage to move it to a second position out of abutment with the container thereby allowing the carriage to move independently of the container, and means for returning the carriage to an initial position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
164 words
A marker device for marking moving containers for use in connection with a conveyor conveying a series of containers in a first direction which comprises a support structure positioned adjacent said conveyor, said support structure including support means extending along the line of movement of the conveyor, a carriage assembly mounted on said support structure for movement therealong, means extending from said carriage to a first position for abutment with a container moving on said conveyor to move the carriage with said container along said support means in the first direction, a marking device on said carriage, trip means responsive to movement of said carriage for actuating said marking device to mark the container with which the carriage is moving, a stationary member for contacting the means extending from the carriage to move it to a second position out of abutment with the container thereby allowing the carriage to move independently of the container, and means for returning the carriage to an initial position.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
111 words
The method of marking boxes moving on a conveyor which comprises the steps of positioning a marking device adjacent a conveyor, contacting a leading surface of a box moving on the conveyor by a member attached to the marking device, maintaining contact between the surface and the member, moving the member and the marking device with the box as a result of the contact between the member and the surface, actuating the marking device in dependent response to motion thereof, marking the box with the marking device, terminating actuation of the marking device, withdrawing the member from contact with the leading surface and returning the marking device to an initial position.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
111 words
The method of marking boxes moving on a conveyor which comprises the steps of positioning a marking device adjacent a conveyor, contacting a leading surface of a box moving on the conveyor by a member attached to the marking device, maintaining contact between the surface and the member, moving the member and the marking device with the box as a result of the contact between the member and the surface, actuating the marking device in dependent response to motion thereof, marking the box with the marking device, terminating actuation of the marking device, withdrawing the member from contact with the leading surface and returning the marking device to an initial position.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
178 words
A device for marking boxes on a conveyor which comprises: a means for marking, an abutment assembly associated with said means for marking positionable at a first position in front of a box moving on a conveyor to contact a leading surface of the box, a means for withdrawing at least portions of the abutment assembly to a second position alongside boxes moving on said conveyor, portions of the device movable with a box moving on said conveyor when the abutment assembly contacts a leading surface of the box, the portions of the device movable independently of boxes on said conveyor when the abutment device is in the second position, a stationary trip for actuating the means for withdrawing to move the abutment assembly portions to the second position, and the means for withdrawing actuated by contact with the stationary trip when the portions of the device have moved to a predetermined position, the actuation of the means for withdrawing being in dependent response to movement of the portions of the device caused by movement of the box.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
178 words
A device for marking boxes on a conveyor which comprises: a means for marking, an abutment assembly associated with said means for marking positionable at a first position in front of a box moving on a conveyor to contact a leading surface of the box, a means for withdrawing at least portions of the abutment assembly to a second position alongside boxes moving on said conveyor, portions of the device movable with a box moving on said conveyor when the abutment assembly contacts a leading surface of the box, the portions of the device movable independently of boxes on said conveyor when the abutment device is in the second position, a stationary trip for actuating the means for withdrawing to move the abutment assembly portions to the second position, and the means for withdrawing actuated by contact with the stationary trip when the portions of the device have moved to a predetermined position, the actuation of the means for withdrawing being in dependent response to movement of the portions of the device caused by movement of the box.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
159 words
A marking device for marking boxes moving on a conveyor which comprises: a marking assembly positioned adjacent the conveyor, the marking assembly movable from a first position to a second position downstream of the first position, the moVement being alongside the conveyor, the second position being spaced from the first position in the direction of movement of the conveyor, means for returning the marking assembly to the first position, an abutment assembly on the marking assembly, portions of said abutment assembly being movable relative to portions of the marking assembly between A and B positions, said abutment assembly portions abutting a box moving on said conveyor when in said A position, means for returning the abutment assembly portions to the B position including a stationary trip for causing movement of the abutment assembly portions to the B position from the A position in dependent response to movement of the marking assembly from its first position to its second position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
159 words
A marking device for marking boxes moving on a conveyor which comprises: a marking assembly positioned adjacent the conveyor, the marking assembly movable from a first position to a second position downstream of the first position, the moVement being alongside the conveyor, the second position being spaced from the first position in the direction of movement of the conveyor, means for returning the marking assembly to the first position, an abutment assembly on the marking assembly, portions of said abutment assembly being movable relative to portions of the marking assembly between A and B positions, said abutment assembly portions abutting a box moving on said conveyor when in said A position, means for returning the abutment assembly portions to the B position including a stationary trip for causing movement of the abutment assembly portions to the B position from the A position in dependent response to movement of the marking assembly from its first position to its second position.
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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) | 1978-04-14 | 1978-10-14 | 1979-04-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-14 | 1982-10-14 | 1983-04-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-14 | 1986-10-14 | 1987-04-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |