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US3074533A
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Container handling apparatus
Assignee: OI Glass Inc
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Filing: 1961-02-28
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1981-02-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric O Ninnemann
- 👤 George D Armbruster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:32
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67B; B67B3/00; B67B3/20; B67B3/204; B67B3/2046; B65; B65B; B65B43/00; B65B43/42; B65B43/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
IN COMBINATION, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL CONTAINERS IN UPRIGHT POSITIONS AND CONVEYING THEM SERIATIM ALONG A HORIZONTAL PATH THROUGH A WORK ZONE, THE CONTAINERS BEING RANDOMLY ARRANGED IN ADVANCE OF SAID ZONE, A SERIES OF GRIPPERS AT EACH SIDE OF SAID PATH FOR HOLDING ENGAGEMENT WITH DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED SURFACES OF THE CONTAINERS, SAID GRIPPERS ADVANCING WITH AND AT THE SAME LINEAL SPEED AS THE CONTAINER SUPPORTING AND CONVEYING MEANS, AND MEANS POSITIONED BETWEEN THE TWO SERIES OF GRIPPERS AHEAD OF THE WORK ZONE FOR MOMENTARILY HOLDING SUCCESSIVE CONTAINERS ONE AT A TIME OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SERIES OF GRIPPERS AT ONE SIDE OF THE HORIZONTAL PATH AND IN FIRM CONTACT WITH THE OTHER SERIES OF GRIPPERS, WHEREBY TO MOMENTARILY DECREASE THE ADVANCING SPEED OF THE CONTAINERS ONE AT A TIME AND ALLOW A PRECEDING CONTAINER TO ADVANCE RELATIVE TO SUCCEEDING CONTAINERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
IN COMBINATION, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL CONTAINERS IN UPRIGHT POSITIONS AND CONVEYING THEM SERIATIM ALONG A HORIZONTAL PATH THROUGH A WORK ZONE, THE CONTAINERS BEING RANDOMLY ARRANGED IN ADVANCE OF SAID ZONE, A SERIES OF GRIPPERS AT EACH SIDE OF SAID PATH FOR HOLDING ENGAGEMENT WITH DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED SURFACES OF THE CONTAINERS, SAID GRIPPERS ADVANCING WITH AND AT THE SAME LINEAL SPEED AS THE CONTAINER SUPPORTING AND CONVEYING MEANS, AND MEANS POSITIONED BETWEEN THE TWO SERIES OF GRIPPERS AHEAD OF THE WORK ZONE FOR MOMENTARILY HOLDING SUCCESSIVE CONTAINERS ONE AT A TIME OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SERIES OF GRIPPERS AT ONE SIDE OF THE HORIZONTAL PATH AND IN FIRM CONTACT WITH THE OTHER SERIES OF GRIPPERS, WHEREBY TO MOMENTARILY DECREASE THE ADVANCING SPEED OF THE CONTAINERS ONE AT A TIME AND ALLOW A PRECEDING CONTAINER TO ADVANCE RELATIVE TO SUCCEEDING CONTAINERS.
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) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |