US3896607A
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Apparatus for mounting a lid on a container
Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA
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Filing: 1974-01-09
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Granted: 1975-07-29
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Expires: 1994-01-09
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for mounting a lid on a container wherein the lid has a central portion and a pair of end flaps and a pair of side flaps foldably connected to the central portion of the lid.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas B Royal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:21
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B7/00; B65B7/16; B65B7/28; B65B7/2807; B65B7/2842; B65B7/2871
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
An apparatus for applying to a filled container a lid, which includes a central portion having opposed side flaps and end flaps foldably connected to said central portion, which comprises: a. a frame; b. a reciprocable mandrel mounted on said frame; c. means for reciprocating said mandrel; d. a pair of squeezer plates pivotally mounted on opposite sides of said mandrel; e. means for positioning a container below said mandrel; f. means for depositing an adhesive so as to be disposed between said end flaps and the end walls of said container when said lid is mounted on said container; g. means mounted on said mandrel for moving said squeezer plates into parallel relation with each other whereby downward movement of said mandrel holds said lid on said container while said squeezer plates compress the end flaps of Said lid against said container; h. means for laterally moving said container after the end flaps of said lid have been secured thereto; and i. means for securing said side flaps to said container while said container is moving laterally.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
178 words
An apparatus for applying to a filled container a lid, which includes a central portion having opposed side flaps and end flaps foldably connected to said central portion, which comprises: a. a frame; b. a reciprocable mandrel mounted on said frame; c. means for reciprocating said mandrel; d. a pair of squeezer plates pivotally mounted on opposite sides of said mandrel; e. means for positioning a container below said mandrel; f. means for depositing an adhesive so as to be disposed between said end flaps and the end walls of said container when said lid is mounted on said container; g. means mounted on said mandrel for moving said squeezer plates into parallel relation with each other whereby downward movement of said mandrel holds said lid on said container while said squeezer plates compress the end flaps of Said lid against said container; h. means for laterally moving said container after the end flaps of said lid have been secured thereto; and i. means for securing said side flaps to said container while said container is moving laterally.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said adhesive depositing means deposits adhesive on the under surface of the end flaps of a lid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said adhesive depositing means deposits and adhesive on the outer surface of the end walls of a container.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
126 words
An apparatus for applying to a filled container a lid having a central panel and end flaps and side flaps foldably connected to said central panel, which comprises: a. a frame; b. a mandrel reciprocally mounted on said frame for holding the central panel of a lid on a filled container positioned under said mandrel; c. means mounted on said mandrel for compressing the end flaps of said lid against said container while said mandrel is holding said lid; d. first and second transverse compression sections; e. means intermediate said first and second transverse compression sections for folding down said side flaps; and f. means for moving said container through said first and second compression sections after said end flaps have been compressed against said container.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
126 words
An apparatus for applying to a filled container a lid having a central panel and end flaps and side flaps foldably connected to said central panel, which comprises: a. a frame; b. a mandrel reciprocally mounted on said frame for holding the central panel of a lid on a filled container positioned under said mandrel; c. means mounted on said mandrel for compressing the end flaps of said lid against said container while said mandrel is holding said lid; d. first and second transverse compression sections; e. means intermediate said first and second transverse compression sections for folding down said side flaps; and f. means for moving said container through said first and second compression sections after said end flaps have been compressed against said container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said end flap compressing means comprises: a. a pair of downwardly extending squeezer plates pivotally mounted on opposite sides of said mandrel; and b. means mounted on said mandrel for moving said squeezer plates into parallel relation with each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 5 which further includes: a. means mounted on said frame for supporting a lid above a filled container positioned within said frame; b. means for storing a supply of lids; and c. means for sequentially feeding lids from said storage means to said support means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said plate moving means comprises a pair of double acting pistons and cylinders mounted on the top of said mandrel, each of said pistons and cylinders being connected to a respective one of said squeezer plates.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said means for moving said container comprises a first conveyor belt below said mandrel and a second conveyor belt extending from the beginning of said first transverse compression section to the end of said second transverse compression section.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-07-28 | 1979-01-27 | 1979-07-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-28 | 1983-01-27 | 1983-07-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-28 | 1987-01-27 | 1987-07-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |