US3881298A
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Cartoning apparatus
Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
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Filing: 1974-05-28
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Granted: 1975-05-06
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Expires: 1994-05-28
Abstract
Abstract A column of articles to be cartoned are fed onto a table by an infeed conveyor. A transversely moving carriage carrying a pusher head moves a group of the articles across the table. One half of the articles in the group fall through an opening in the table onto a platform below. A stacking mechanism with pusher heads at the table and platform levels moves the two half groups of articles parallel to the conveyor to vertically align and position them in alignment with second and third pushers carried by the carriage. When the carriage transverses to move the group of articles away from the conveyor, the second and third pushers thereon move the stacked half groups into a carton carried by an intermittently driven conveyor.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur J Griner
- 👤 Robert J Albrecht
- 👤 V H Hoagland
- 👤 Daniel Ignatuk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:11
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B35/00; B65B35/30; B65B35/40; B65B35/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
Cartoning apparatus comprising in combination an infeed conveyor carrying the articles to be cartoned, a stop member for positioning a column of articles delivered by the conveyor, a first transversely moving pusher for moving a group of articles from said column across a surface, a second surface beneath said first surface, means for depositing part of said group of articles onto said second surface, a longitudinally moving pusher for moving the articles of said group remaining on said first surface, and a second transversely Moving pusher for simultaneously moving the aligned articles on both surfaces into a carton.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
Cartoning apparatus comprising in combination an infeed conveyor carrying the articles to be cartoned, a stop member for positioning a column of articles delivered by the conveyor, a first transversely moving pusher for moving a group of articles from said column across a surface, a second surface beneath said first surface, means for depositing part of said group of articles onto said second surface, a longitudinally moving pusher for moving the articles of said group remaining on said first surface, and a second transversely Moving pusher for simultaneously moving the aligned articles on both surfaces into a carton.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
Cartoning apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first surface is formed with an opening for receiving one half of said group as it is moved by said first transverse pusher.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
Cartoning apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said first and second transverse pushers are longitudinally spaced and said longitudinal pusher moves the articles of said group on both surfaces into alignment with said second transverse pusher.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
Cartoning apparatus according to claim 3 including a transversely moving carriage carrying said first and second transverse pushers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
Cartoning apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said carriage is moveable between a retracted position for allowing articles to be moved by the conveyor to said stop member and an extended position, and said first pusher is provided with a surface transverse to said conveyor for permitting articles to be advanced to said stop member only when said carriage is in its retracted 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) | 1978-05-05 | 1978-11-04 | 1979-05-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-05 | 1982-11-04 | 1983-05-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-05 | 1986-11-04 | 1987-05-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |