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US3072044A
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Marking device
Assignee: Adolph Gottscho Inc
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Filing: 1960-08-08
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1980-08-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William B Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:17
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F17/00; B41F17/08; B41F17/14; B41F17/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A CODING DEVICE FOR ATTACHMENT TO A CONTAINER CONVEYOR, COMPRISING MEANS FOR GUIDING THE CONTAINERS TO MOVE ALONG A PRE-DETERMINED PATH OF TRAVEL ON THE CONVEYOR, AN IMPRINTER NORMALLY DISPOSED IN THE PLANE OF SAID PATH OF TRAVEL AND BEING ROTATABLY MOUNTED FOR MOVING TYPE MEANS INTO IMPRINTING CONTACT WITH THE BOTTOMS OF THE CONTAINERS MOVING ALONG SAID PATH OF TRAVEL, SAID IMPRINTER BEING FURTHER MOVABLE IN A DIRECTION DOWNWARDLY OF THE CONTAINER BOTTOMS, RESILIENT MEANS RESISTING DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF THE IMPRINTER SO THAT THE LATTER EXERTS A PRE-DETERMINED PRESSURE AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF EACH CONTAINER BEING IMPRINTED IRRESPECTIVE OF THE WEIGHT OF THE CONTAINER, STOP MEANS LIMITING UPWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID IMPRINTER BY SAID RESILIENT MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING A PREDETERMINED PRINTING HEIGHT WITHIN A PRE-DETERMINED RANGE OF ADJUSTMENT, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID IMPRINTER OUT OF SAID PATH OF TRAVEL WITHOUT DISRUPTING MOVEMENT OF THE CONTAINERS ALONG SAID PATH OF TRAVEL, A STAR WHEEL
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A CODING DEVICE FOR ATTACHMENT TO A CONTAINER CONVEYOR, COMPRISING MEANS FOR GUIDING THE CONTAINERS TO MOVE ALONG A PRE-DETERMINED PATH OF TRAVEL ON THE CONVEYOR, AN IMPRINTER NORMALLY DISPOSED IN THE PLANE OF SAID PATH OF TRAVEL AND BEING ROTATABLY MOUNTED FOR MOVING TYPE MEANS INTO IMPRINTING CONTACT WITH THE BOTTOMS OF THE CONTAINERS MOVING ALONG SAID PATH OF TRAVEL, SAID IMPRINTER BEING FURTHER MOVABLE IN A DIRECTION DOWNWARDLY OF THE CONTAINER BOTTOMS, RESILIENT MEANS RESISTING DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF THE IMPRINTER SO THAT THE LATTER EXERTS A PRE-DETERMINED PRESSURE AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF EACH CONTAINER BEING IMPRINTED IRRESPECTIVE OF THE WEIGHT OF THE CONTAINER, STOP MEANS LIMITING UPWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID IMPRINTER BY SAID RESILIENT MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING A PREDETERMINED PRINTING HEIGHT WITHIN A PRE-DETERMINED RANGE OF ADJUSTMENT, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID IMPRINTER OUT OF SAID PATH OF TRAVEL WITHOUT DISRUPTING MOVEMENT OF THE CONTAINERS ALONG SAID PATH OF TRAVEL, A STAR WHEEL
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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) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |