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US3883016A
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Rotary extractor method and apparatus
Assignee: Avon Products Inc
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Filing: 1973-12-19
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Granted: 1975-05-13
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Expires: 1993-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A rotary extractor including a continuously rotatable turret having a plurality of transfer units mounted thereon for movement about the rotational axis of the turret with each of the transfer units having as axis extending radially of the turret. Each transfer unit has a pair of cam operated jaws for synchronously gripping a formed pomade such as lipstick which is to be extracted from its mold. A second cam is provided for raising the transfer unit with respect to the turret after the jaws have grasped the pomade thereby separating the pomade from its mold. A third cam means is provided for rotating the jaws, and therefore the pomade, 180* after the transfer unit has been raised. Once the jaws have been rotated, the transfer unit is lowered by the second cam means and the jaws opened thereby positioning the extracted pomade on a transport for further processing.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony V Simpatico
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:36
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C37/00; B29C37/0003; B65; B65G; B65G29/00; B65G2812/00; B65G2812/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of extracting a formed pomade from a mold carried on a first conveyor and for positioning the extracted pomade into a conveyor unit on a second and separately moving conveyor for further processing comprising the steps of; passing said pomade and said mold on the first conveyor in a first direction directly onto and then away from a rotating turret, passing said conveyor unit on said second conveyor directly onto and away from the rotating turret in a second direction which is opposite the first direction, grasping said pomade, raising sAid pomade away from said mold, inverting said pomade, lowering said pomade into said conveyor unit and transporting said pomade for further processing.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of extracting a formed pomade from a mold carried on a first conveyor and for positioning the extracted pomade into a conveyor unit on a second and separately moving conveyor for further processing comprising the steps of; passing said pomade and said mold on the first conveyor in a first direction directly onto and then away from a rotating turret, passing said conveyor unit on said second conveyor directly onto and away from the rotating turret in a second direction which is opposite the first direction, grasping said pomade, raising sAid pomade away from said mold, inverting said pomade, lowering said pomade into said conveyor unit and transporting said pomade for further processing.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
168 words
A method of extracting a formed pomade from a mold carried on a first conveyor and for positioning the extracted pomade into a conveyor unit carried on a second and separately moving conveyor for further processing comprising the steps of; passing said pomade and said mold on the first conveyor in a first direction directly onto and then away from a rotating turret, passing said conveyor unit on said second conveyor directly onto and away from the rotating turret in a second direction which is opposite the first direction, guiding said pomade and said mold into engageable proximity of a pair of jaws, grasping said pomade by closing said jaws, lifting said pomade away from said mold by lifting said jaws, restraining said mold from movement in the vertical direction, rotating said jaws 180* thereby inverting said pomade, lowering said jaws thereby lowering said pomade into said conveyor unit on said second conveyor, and opening said jaws to release said pomade and conveying said pomade for further processing.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
168 words
A method of extracting a formed pomade from a mold carried on a first conveyor and for positioning the extracted pomade into a conveyor unit carried on a second and separately moving conveyor for further processing comprising the steps of; passing said pomade and said mold on the first conveyor in a first direction directly onto and then away from a rotating turret, passing said conveyor unit on said second conveyor directly onto and away from the rotating turret in a second direction which is opposite the first direction, guiding said pomade and said mold into engageable proximity of a pair of jaws, grasping said pomade by closing said jaws, lifting said pomade away from said mold by lifting said jaws, restraining said mold from movement in the vertical direction, rotating said jaws 180* thereby inverting said pomade, lowering said jaws thereby lowering said pomade into said conveyor unit on said second conveyor, and opening said jaws to release said pomade and conveying said pomade for further processing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 which further comprises the steps of; sequentially positioning respective ones of said mold carrying said pomade on the rotating turret for enabling proper alignment of said pomade and said mold with a pair of jaws whereby said pair of jaws are enabled to raise said pomade away from said mold without fracturing or breaking said pomade.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-05-12 | 1978-11-11 | 1979-05-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-12 | 1982-11-11 | 1983-05-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-12 | 1986-11-11 | 1987-05-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |