US3072303A
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Assignee: Foremost Dairies Inc
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Filing: 1959-05-18
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1979-05-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John C Monk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:01
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B39/00; B65B2039/009; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86863
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
IN APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING MEASURED AMOUNTS OF LIQUID TO CONTAINERS BEING MOVED AT A PREDETERMINED SPEED THROUGH A FILLING ZONE, A BODY EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY ABOVE THE FILLING ZONE AND HAVING AN INNER CHAMBER ADAPTED TO RECEIVE LIQUID, SAID BODY HAVING AN ELONGATED LIQUID DISCHARGE ZONE IN A LOWER WALL OF THE SAME ADAPTED TO OVERLIE THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE CONTAINERS, FLOW CONTROL MEANS WITHIN THE CHAMBER FOR CONFINING LIQUID FLOW TO LIMITED REGIONS OF SAID ZONE WITH PROGRESSION OF SAID REGIONS FROM ONE END OF THE ZONE TO THE OTHER, AND MEANS LOCATED IN SAID ZONE FORMING A PLURALITY OF CLOSELY SPACED SIDE BY SIDE HOLES OF CAPILLARY DIMENSIONS, THE HOLES BEING DISTRIBUTED BOTH LATERALLY AND LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID ZONE, THE PORTION OF SAID PLURALITY OF CLOSELY SPACED SIDE-BY-SIDE HOLES IN EACH OF SAID LIMITED REGIONS SERVING TO DELIVER A STREAM OF LIQUID TO ONE OF SAID CONTAINERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
IN APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING MEASURED AMOUNTS OF LIQUID TO CONTAINERS BEING MOVED AT A PREDETERMINED SPEED THROUGH A FILLING ZONE, A BODY EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY ABOVE THE FILLING ZONE AND HAVING AN INNER CHAMBER ADAPTED TO RECEIVE LIQUID, SAID BODY HAVING AN ELONGATED LIQUID DISCHARGE ZONE IN A LOWER WALL OF THE SAME ADAPTED TO OVERLIE THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE CONTAINERS, FLOW CONTROL MEANS WITHIN THE CHAMBER FOR CONFINING LIQUID FLOW TO LIMITED REGIONS OF SAID ZONE WITH PROGRESSION OF SAID REGIONS FROM ONE END OF THE ZONE TO THE OTHER, AND MEANS LOCATED IN SAID ZONE FORMING A PLURALITY OF CLOSELY SPACED SIDE BY SIDE HOLES OF CAPILLARY DIMENSIONS, THE HOLES BEING DISTRIBUTED BOTH LATERALLY AND LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID ZONE, THE PORTION OF SAID PLURALITY OF CLOSELY SPACED SIDE-BY-SIDE HOLES IN EACH OF SAID LIMITED REGIONS SERVING TO DELIVER A STREAM OF LIQUID TO ONE OF 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) | 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 |