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US3133640A
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Bottle inspection system
Assignee: George J Meyer Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1960-10-05
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Granted: 1964-05-19
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Expires: 1980-10-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fredrick L Calhoun
- 👤 Donald D Williams
- 👤 James H Wyman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:18
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/84; G01N21/88; G01N21/8851; G01N21/90; G01N21/9018; G01N33/00; G01N33/0078; G01N33/0081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR INSPECTING A BOTTLE FOR DIRT HAVING A BOTTLE INSPECTION ZONE DEFINED BY A MEANS FOR ILLUMINATING ONE END OF A BOTTLE AT ONE SIDE OF SAID ZONE, PHOTOELECTRIC MEANS TO INSPECT A BOTTLE POSITIONED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID ZONE, AND MEANS FOR PASSING A BOTTLE THROUGH SAID INSPECTION ZONE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A FIRST AND A SECOND BISTABLE STATE DEVICE EACH OF WHICH HAS A FIRST STABLE STATE REPRESENTATIVE OF A BOTTLE BEING DIRTY AND A SECOND STABLE STATE REPRESENTATIVE OF A BOTTLE BEING CLEAN, SWITCH MEANS ACTUATED BY A BOTTLE ENTERING SAID ZONE FOR SETTING SAID FIRST BISTABLE STATE DEVICE TO ITS FIRST STABLE STATE, FIRST CIRCUIT MEANS RESPONSIVE TO OUTPUT FROM SAID PHOTOELECTRIC MEANS WHEN A CLEAN BOTTLE IS IN SAID INSPECTION ZONE TO RESET SAID FIRST BISTABLE STATE DEVICE TO ITS SECOND STABLE STATE, SECOND CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTED TO
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR INSPECTING A BOTTLE FOR DIRT HAVING A BOTTLE INSPECTION ZONE DEFINED BY A MEANS FOR ILLUMINATING ONE END OF A BOTTLE AT ONE SIDE OF SAID ZONE, PHOTOELECTRIC MEANS TO INSPECT A BOTTLE POSITIONED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID ZONE, AND MEANS FOR PASSING A BOTTLE THROUGH SAID INSPECTION ZONE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A FIRST AND A SECOND BISTABLE STATE DEVICE EACH OF WHICH HAS A FIRST STABLE STATE REPRESENTATIVE OF A BOTTLE BEING DIRTY AND A SECOND STABLE STATE REPRESENTATIVE OF A BOTTLE BEING CLEAN, SWITCH MEANS ACTUATED BY A BOTTLE ENTERING SAID ZONE FOR SETTING SAID FIRST BISTABLE STATE DEVICE TO ITS FIRST STABLE STATE, FIRST CIRCUIT MEANS RESPONSIVE TO OUTPUT FROM SAID PHOTOELECTRIC MEANS WHEN A CLEAN BOTTLE IS IN SAID INSPECTION ZONE TO RESET SAID FIRST BISTABLE STATE DEVICE TO ITS SECOND STABLE STATE, SECOND CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTED TO
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-05-19 | 1967-11-18 | 1968-05-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-19 | 1971-11-18 | 1972-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-19 | 1975-11-18 | 1976-05-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |