US4043444A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Cup accumulator assembly
Assignee: Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp
•
Filing: 1976-06-28
•
Granted: 1977-08-23
•
Expires: 1996-06-28
Abstract
Abstract An improved accumulator and storage device for metal containers provided with open and closed ends, wherein one of the major wall areas of the accumulator and storage device is of acoustical construction and wherein the containers are deposited in the accumulator and storage device in such a way that their open ends face the acoustical wall structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael S. Bobeczko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:23
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/34; B65G47/46; B65G47/51; B65G47/5104; B65G47/5109
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
An accumulator and storage device for metal containers that are provided with one open and one closed end, said device being comprised of a relatively sound-proof and enclosed container receiving and storage chamber, said chamber having a top, bottom, two end, and two side walls and said chamber having a width slightly in excess of but a depth and length both greater than the length of the containers to be stored, one of the sidewalls of the said chamber which faces the open ends of the containers and also constitutes a major wall area of the chamber comprising an acoustical wall that includes an inner perforated liner sheet and an outer backer sheet of sound absorptive material arranged and disposed adjacent the liner sheet, conveyor means for initially selectively depositing and orienting the containers in the said enclosed chamber with their open ends facing the said acoustical wall and said chamber also being provided with container outlet means in the lower portion thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
An accumulator and storage device for metal containers that are provided with one open and one closed end, said device being comprised of a relatively sound-proof and enclosed container receiving and storage chamber, said chamber having a top, bottom, two end, and two side walls and said chamber having a width slightly in excess of but a depth and length both greater than the length of the containers to be stored, one of the sidewalls of the said chamber which faces the open ends of the containers and also constitutes a major wall area of the chamber comprising an acoustical wall that includes an inner perforated liner sheet and an outer backer sheet of sound absorptive material arranged and disposed adjacent the liner sheet, conveyor means for initially selectively depositing and orienting the containers in the said enclosed chamber with their open ends facing the said acoustical wall and said chamber also being provided with container outlet means in the lower portion thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A storage device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the total open area of said perforated liner sheet comprises between 30% and 45% of the entire surface of said perforated liner sheet which is directly exposed to the open ends of the containers in said chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 including an endless conveyor belt means located in the lower portion of said chamber for receiving and moving stored containers to said outlet means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2420343A
Cited
US3351154A
Cited
US3426885A
Cited
US3404928A
Cited
US3503487A
Cited
US3712846A
Cited
US3770560A
Cited
US3921790A
Cited
US3821999A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-08-22 | 1981-02-21 | 1981-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-22 | 1985-02-21 | 1985-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-22 | 1989-02-21 | 1989-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |