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US3237555A
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Apparatus for printing on articles such as bottles or the like
Assignee: Liberty Glass Co
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Filing: 1964-02-28
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1984-02-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G Jones
- 👤 Frank E Winscott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:41
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F15/00; B41F15/08; B41F15/0872; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T279/00; Y10T279/17; Y10T279/17957; Y10T279/17965
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
336 words
APPARATUS FOR PRINTING ON ARTICLES SUCH AS BOTTLES OR THE LIKE, EACH ARTICLE HAVING A PRINTING REGISTRATION INDEX, COMPRISING AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR, A SERIES OF ARTICLE CARRIED BY THE CONVEYOR SPACED AT EQUAL INTERVALS ALONG THE CONVEYOR, EACH CARRIER HAVING A PAIR OF CHUCKS FOR END-CHUCKING AN ARTICLE THEREIN WITH THE ARTICLE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE CONVEYOR AND ROTATABLE ON ITS AXIS, MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY INDEXING THE CONVEYOR IN STEPS CORRESPONDING TO THE CARRIER SPACING WITH DWELL INTERVALS BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE INDEXING STEPS, SAID CONVEYOR BEING ADAPTED TO CONVEY EACH CARRIER TO A LOADING STATION, A FIRST REGISTRATION STATION, A SECON REGISTRATION STATION, A PRINTING STATION AND AN UNLOADING STATION, THESE STATIONS BEING SPACED ALONG THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE CARRIERS, LOADING MEANS AT THE LOADING STATION FOR CHUCKING AN ARTICLE IN THE CARRIER AT THE LOADING STATION, DURING THE DWELL OF THE CARRIER AT THE LOADING STATION, MEANS AT THE FIRST REGISTRATION STATION FOR DRIVING ONE OF THE CHUCKS OF THE CARRIER AT THIS STATION TO ROTATE THE ARTICLE CHUCKED IN THIS CARRIER ON ITS AXIS DURING THE DWELL OF THE CARRIER AT THIS STATION, MEANS AT THE FIRST REGISTRATION STATION COOPERABLE WITH THE REGISTRATION INDEX ON THE ARTICLE CHUCKED IN THE CARRIER AT THIS STATION TO ARREST THE ROTATION OF SAID ARTICLE WITH THE REGISTRATION INDEX IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION TO EFFECT A PRELIMINARY REGISTRATION OF THE ARTICLE, MEANS AT THE SECOND REGISTRATION STATION FOR DRIVING ONE OF THE CHUCKS OF THE CARRIER AT THIS STATION THROUGH A PREDETERMINED ANGLE FOR ROTATING THE ARTICLE CHUCKED IN THE CARRIER AT THIS STATION THROUGH SAID ANGLE DURING ONE OF THE CHUCKS CARRIER AT THIS STATION TO EFFECT A FINAL REGISTRATION OF THE ARTICLE, MEANS AT THE PRINTING STATION FOR EFFECTING PRINTING ON THE ARTICLE CHUCKED IN THE CARRIER AT THIS STATION DURING THE DWELL OF THE CARRIER AT THIS STATION, AND UNLOADING MEANS AT THE UNLOADING STATION FOR UNLOADING THE ARTICLE FROM THE CARRIER AT THIS STATION DURING THE DWELL OF THE CARRIER AT THIS STATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
336 words
APPARATUS FOR PRINTING ON ARTICLES SUCH AS BOTTLES OR THE LIKE, EACH ARTICLE HAVING A PRINTING REGISTRATION INDEX, COMPRISING AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR, A SERIES OF ARTICLE CARRIED BY THE CONVEYOR SPACED AT EQUAL INTERVALS ALONG THE CONVEYOR, EACH CARRIER HAVING A PAIR OF CHUCKS FOR END-CHUCKING AN ARTICLE THEREIN WITH THE ARTICLE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE CONVEYOR AND ROTATABLE ON ITS AXIS, MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY INDEXING THE CONVEYOR IN STEPS CORRESPONDING TO THE CARRIER SPACING WITH DWELL INTERVALS BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE INDEXING STEPS, SAID CONVEYOR BEING ADAPTED TO CONVEY EACH CARRIER TO A LOADING STATION, A FIRST REGISTRATION STATION, A SECON REGISTRATION STATION, A PRINTING STATION AND AN UNLOADING STATION, THESE STATIONS BEING SPACED ALONG THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE CARRIERS, LOADING MEANS AT THE LOADING STATION FOR CHUCKING AN ARTICLE IN THE CARRIER AT THE LOADING STATION, DURING THE DWELL OF THE CARRIER AT THE LOADING STATION, MEANS AT THE FIRST REGISTRATION STATION FOR DRIVING ONE OF THE CHUCKS OF THE CARRIER AT THIS STATION TO ROTATE THE ARTICLE CHUCKED IN THIS CARRIER ON ITS AXIS DURING THE DWELL OF THE CARRIER AT THIS STATION, MEANS AT THE FIRST REGISTRATION STATION COOPERABLE WITH THE REGISTRATION INDEX ON THE ARTICLE CHUCKED IN THE CARRIER AT THIS STATION TO ARREST THE ROTATION OF SAID ARTICLE WITH THE REGISTRATION INDEX IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION TO EFFECT A PRELIMINARY REGISTRATION OF THE ARTICLE, MEANS AT THE SECOND REGISTRATION STATION FOR DRIVING ONE OF THE CHUCKS OF THE CARRIER AT THIS STATION THROUGH A PREDETERMINED ANGLE FOR ROTATING THE ARTICLE CHUCKED IN THE CARRIER AT THIS STATION THROUGH SAID ANGLE DURING ONE OF THE CHUCKS CARRIER AT THIS STATION TO EFFECT A FINAL REGISTRATION OF THE ARTICLE, MEANS AT THE PRINTING STATION FOR EFFECTING PRINTING ON THE ARTICLE CHUCKED IN THE CARRIER AT THIS STATION DURING THE DWELL OF THE CARRIER AT THIS STATION, AND UNLOADING MEANS AT THE UNLOADING STATION FOR UNLOADING THE ARTICLE FROM THE CARRIER AT THIS STATION DURING THE DWELL OF THE CARRIER AT THIS STATION.
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) | 1969-02-28 | 1969-08-30 | 1970-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-28 | 1973-08-30 | 1974-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-28 | 1977-08-30 | 1978-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |