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Gripping heads for bottles or the like
Assignee: EP Remy et Cie SARL
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Filing: 1963-11-05
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1983-11-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dardaine Edgar Jean Marcel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B21/00; B65B21/02; B65B21/14; B65B21/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A GRIPPING HEAD FOR GRIPPING MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES SUCH AS BOTTLES AND ENCASING THEM INTO OR UNCASING THEM FROM CRATE COMPARTMENTS COMPRISING AN UPPER AND A LOWER PLATE ASSEMBLED BY MEANS OF DISTANCE PIECES, A SERIES OF GRIPPING MEMBERS ADAPTED TO CAP THE NECKS OF A PLURALITY OF BOTTLES, EACH GRIPPING MEMBER CONSISTING OF A CYLINDRICAL SLEEVE SECURED TO SAID LOWER PLATE AND OF A CYLINDRICAL BODY SECURED TO SAID SLEEVE AND EXTENDING BELOW SAID LOWER PLATE, RESILIENTLY DEFORMABLE RINGS IN SAID SLEEVES, SAID RESILIENTLY DEFORMABLE RINGS BEING ENGAGEABLE BY THE NECKS OF THE BOTTLES, MOVABLE MEMBERS OVERLYING SAID RINGS AND ADAPTED TO EXERT THEREON A PRESSURE CAUSING A REDUCTION OF THEIR INNER DIAMETER, POSITIONING MEANS RESILIENTLY MOUNTED BELOW SAID RINGS AND ADAPTED TO BEAR AGAIST THE BODIES OF THE BOTTLES FOR CENTERING SAME WITH RESPECT TO SAID RINGS AND A CONTROL MEMBER ADAPTED TO MOVE SIMULTANEOULSY SAID MOVABLE MEMBERS AND CAUSE THEM TO CLAMP THE NECKS OF THE BOTTLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A GRIPPING HEAD FOR GRIPPING MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES SUCH AS BOTTLES AND ENCASING THEM INTO OR UNCASING THEM FROM CRATE COMPARTMENTS COMPRISING AN UPPER AND A LOWER PLATE ASSEMBLED BY MEANS OF DISTANCE PIECES, A SERIES OF GRIPPING MEMBERS ADAPTED TO CAP THE NECKS OF A PLURALITY OF BOTTLES, EACH GRIPPING MEMBER CONSISTING OF A CYLINDRICAL SLEEVE SECURED TO SAID LOWER PLATE AND OF A CYLINDRICAL BODY SECURED TO SAID SLEEVE AND EXTENDING BELOW SAID LOWER PLATE, RESILIENTLY DEFORMABLE RINGS IN SAID SLEEVES, SAID RESILIENTLY DEFORMABLE RINGS BEING ENGAGEABLE BY THE NECKS OF THE BOTTLES, MOVABLE MEMBERS OVERLYING SAID RINGS AND ADAPTED TO EXERT THEREON A PRESSURE CAUSING A REDUCTION OF THEIR INNER DIAMETER, POSITIONING MEANS RESILIENTLY MOUNTED BELOW SAID RINGS AND ADAPTED TO BEAR AGAIST THE BODIES OF THE BOTTLES FOR CENTERING SAME WITH RESPECT TO SAID RINGS AND A CONTROL MEMBER ADAPTED TO MOVE SIMULTANEOULSY SAID MOVABLE MEMBERS AND CAUSE THEM TO CLAMP THE NECKS OF THE BOTTLES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1038869A
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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) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |