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Apparatus for assembling carriers to containers
Assignee: Grip-Pak Inc
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Filing: 1973-10-15
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Granted: 1975-09-23
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Expires: 1993-10-15
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus and method are disclosed for feeding and applying an interconnected series of plastic carrier devices to containers at a predetermined faster speed than the movement of the containers along a linear path.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest Ray Cunningham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:03
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B17/00; B65B17/02; B65B17/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
Apparatus for assembling an interconnected series of plastic carrier devices to containers, comprising: conveyor means for moving at least one row of containers at a predetermined speed in a horizontal path, and a pair of horizontally moving carrier feeding and applying mechanisms for each row of containers, each said pair of carrier feeding and applying mechanisms being operated at a predetermined faster speed than said containers for applying said carriers to said containers in said horizontal path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
Apparatus for assembling an interconnected series of plastic carrier devices to containers, comprising: conveyor means for moving at least one row of containers at a predetermined speed in a horizontal path, and a pair of horizontally moving carrier feeding and applying mechanisms for each row of containers, each said pair of carrier feeding and applying mechanisms being operated at a predetermined faster speed than said containers for applying said carriers to said containers in said horizontal path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
Apparatus for assembling an interconnected series of plastic carrier devices to containers, comprising: conveyor means for moving at least one row of containers at a predetermined speed in a horizontal path, and a pair of horizontally moving carrier feeding and applying mechanisms for each row of containers, each said pair of carrier feeding and applying mechanisms being operated at a predetermined faster speed than said containers for applying said carriers to said containers in said horizontal path.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
Apparatus for assembling an interconnected series of plastic carrier devices to containers, comprising: conveyor means for moving at least one row of containers at a predetermined speed in a horizontal path, and a pair of horizontally moving carrier feeding and applying mechanisms for each row of containers, each said pair of carrier feeding and applying mechanisms being operated at a predetermined faster speed than said containers for applying said carriers to said containers in said horizontal path.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 and including means for equidistantly spacing said containers in said horizontal path, said last mentioined means including a plurality of horizontally moving free spinning rollers each of which engage adjacent containers moving in said horizontal path to space said containers an equal distance from each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
80 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein each said pair of horizontally moving carrier feeding and applying mechanisms include a plurality of pairs of pin elements, each said pair of pin elements being mounted for movement in diverging relationship to each other for a predetermined portion of the horizontal path and also being mounted for movement in converging relationsip to each other for another predetermined portion of the horizontal path in order to assembly said carrier devices to containers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein each pair of horizontally moving carrier feeding and applying mechanisms are mounted for movement in a closed path, one mechanisms of each pair being mounted for movement in a path totally contained within the path of movement of said other mechanism.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
92 words
Apparatus for assembling an interconnected series of plastic carrier devices to containers, comprising: means for moving a plurality of containers in a linear path at a predetermined speed, means for feeding the interconnected series of plastic carrier devices in adjacent relation to one end of said containers, and means for progressively assembling the interconnected series of plastic carriers to said containers in said linear path, said means for feeding and said means for progressively assembling carriers to containers being operated at a predetermined faster speed in said linear path than said containers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
92 words
Apparatus for assembling an interconnected series of plastic carrier devices to containers, comprising: means for moving a plurality of containers in a linear path at a predetermined speed, means for feeding the interconnected series of plastic carrier devices in adjacent relation to one end of said containers, and means for progressively assembling the interconnected series of plastic carriers to said containers in said linear path, said means for feeding and said means for progressively assembling carriers to containers being operated at a predetermined faster speed in said linear path than said containers.
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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) | 1978-09-22 | 1979-03-24 | 1979-09-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-22 | 1983-03-24 | 1983-09-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-22 | 1987-03-24 | 1987-09-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |