US3289383A
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Method and means for feeding caps
Assignee: Anchor Hocking Glass Corp
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Filing: 1964-01-27
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1984-01-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George J Foss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:31
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67B; B67B3/00; B67B3/003; B65; B65B; B65B43/00; B65B43/42; B67B3/02; B67B3/06; B67B3/20; B67B3/204; B67B3/24; B67C; B67C7/00; B67C7/0073; B67C7/0086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
THE METHOD OF FEEDING AND APPLYING CLOSURE CAPS HAVING THERMOPLASTIC GASKETS TO CONTAINERS IN A SEALING MACHINE WHICH COMPRISES FILLING THE HEADSPACES OF THE OPEN CONTAINERS WITH STEAM BY A FIRST STEAM DISTRIBUTION AT A PREDETERMINED CONCENTRATION OF STEAM AND AIR, FEEDING A CAP TOWARD EACH CONTAINER, STEAM HEATING THE CAP GASKET BY A SECOND STEAM DISTRIBUTION AT A POSITION REMOTE FROM THE CONTAINER, EXHAUSTING THE GASKET HEATING STEAM FROM THE CAPS, AND THEREAFTER APPLYING THE CAPS TO THE CONTAINER AND ENTRAPPING STEAM FROM THE FIRST DISTRIBUTION IN THE CONTAINER HEADSPACES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
91 words
THE METHOD OF FEEDING AND APPLYING CLOSURE CAPS HAVING THERMOPLASTIC GASKETS TO CONTAINERS IN A SEALING MACHINE WHICH COMPRISES FILLING THE HEADSPACES OF THE OPEN CONTAINERS WITH STEAM BY A FIRST STEAM DISTRIBUTION AT A PREDETERMINED CONCENTRATION OF STEAM AND AIR, FEEDING A CAP TOWARD EACH CONTAINER, STEAM HEATING THE CAP GASKET BY A SECOND STEAM DISTRIBUTION AT A POSITION REMOTE FROM THE CONTAINER, EXHAUSTING THE GASKET HEATING STEAM FROM THE CAPS, AND THEREAFTER APPLYING THE CAPS TO THE CONTAINER AND ENTRAPPING STEAM FROM THE FIRST DISTRIBUTION IN THE CONTAINER HEADSPACES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-12-05 | 1970-06-06 | 1970-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-05 | 1974-06-06 | 1974-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-05 | 1978-06-06 | 1978-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |