US3225666A
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Flap folding apparatus
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1963-06-26
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1983-06-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James L Reimers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:51
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B3/00; B65B3/02; B65B3/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A FLAP FOLDING APPARATUS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ROLLERS EACH HAVING AN AXIS OF ROTATION, FIRST MEANS SUPPORTING A FIRST GROUP OF SAID ROLLERS IN A GENERALLY HELICAL PATTERN, SECOND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A SECOND GROUP OF SAID ROLLERS ADJACENT SAID FIRST GROUP OF ROLLERS IN A SECOND GENERALLY HELICAL PATTERN WITH THE HELICAL PATTERN RUNNING IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE FROM THAT OF SAID FIRST HELICAL PATTERN, THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF AN END ROLLER IN EACH GROUP BEING DIRECTED DOWNWARDLY AND TOWARD THE ASSOCIATED END ROLLER IN THE OTHER GROUP, THE AXES OF ROTATION OF THE ROLLERS IN THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF EACH GROUP BEING HORIZONTAL, AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING AND MOVING A CARTON HAVING FLAPS TO BE FOLDED PAST SAID ROLLERS SO THAT ONE FLAP ENGAGES ONE GROUP OF ROLLERS AND ANOTHER FLAP ENGAGES THE OTHER GROUP OF ROLLERS AND ARE FOLDED FROM EXTENDED POSITIONS TO POSITIONS IN SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR ALIGNMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A FLAP FOLDING APPARATUS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ROLLERS EACH HAVING AN AXIS OF ROTATION, FIRST MEANS SUPPORTING A FIRST GROUP OF SAID ROLLERS IN A GENERALLY HELICAL PATTERN, SECOND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A SECOND GROUP OF SAID ROLLERS ADJACENT SAID FIRST GROUP OF ROLLERS IN A SECOND GENERALLY HELICAL PATTERN WITH THE HELICAL PATTERN RUNNING IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE FROM THAT OF SAID FIRST HELICAL PATTERN, THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF AN END ROLLER IN EACH GROUP BEING DIRECTED DOWNWARDLY AND TOWARD THE ASSOCIATED END ROLLER IN THE OTHER GROUP, THE AXES OF ROTATION OF THE ROLLERS IN THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF EACH GROUP BEING HORIZONTAL, AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING AND MOVING A CARTON HAVING FLAPS TO BE FOLDED PAST SAID ROLLERS SO THAT ONE FLAP ENGAGES ONE GROUP OF ROLLERS AND ANOTHER FLAP ENGAGES THE OTHER GROUP OF ROLLERS AND ARE FOLDED FROM EXTENDED POSITIONS TO POSITIONS IN SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR ALIGNMENT.
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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) | 1968-12-27 | 1969-06-28 | 1969-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-27 | 1973-06-28 | 1973-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-27 | 1977-06-28 | 1977-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |