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US3344901A
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Overcap feed and orienting device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-05-09
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1986-05-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George E Schultz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:11
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/02; B65G47/04; B65G47/12; B65G47/14; B65G47/1407; B65G47/1442; B65G47/1471
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A FEEDING AND ORIENTING DEVICE FOR HOLLOW BODIES HAVING ONE CLOSED END COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: CONVEYOR MEANS FOR TRANSPORTING A PLURALITY OF SAID HOLLOW BODIES ALONG A FIRST PATH; A DROP-OFF CHUTE PIVOTALLY AFFIXED AT ONE END OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS; CONVERGINT MEANS AT THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS FOR ALIGNING SAID HOLLOW BODIES IN A CONFINED AREA FOR A CONTROLLED FLOW ONTO SAID DROP-OFF CHUTE; RAIL MEANS ON SAID DROP-OFF CHUTE FOR SUPPORTING SAID HOLLOW BODIES, SAID RAIL MEANS BEING ANUGLARLY DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY TO SAID FIRST PATH SO THAT SAID HOLLOW BODIES MOVE ALONG SAID RAIL MEANS TO ITS ONE END; AND REJECT MEANS AT SAID ONE END OF SAID RAIL MEANS ENGAGED BY SAID HOLLOW BODIES, SAID DROP-OFF CHUTE BEING PIVOTED ANGULARLY ABOUT AN AXIS TRANSVERSELY DISPOSED WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST PATH TO UPSET THE EQUILIBRIUM OF SAID HOLLOW BODIES WHEN ENGAGED WITH SAID REJECT MEANS TO CAUSE IMPROPERLY ORIENTED HOLLOW OBJECTS TO SPILL BY GRAVITY TO REJECT THE SAME AND TO PERMIT PROPERLY ORIENTED HOLLOW BODIES TO PASS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A FEEDING AND ORIENTING DEVICE FOR HOLLOW BODIES HAVING ONE CLOSED END COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: CONVEYOR MEANS FOR TRANSPORTING A PLURALITY OF SAID HOLLOW BODIES ALONG A FIRST PATH; A DROP-OFF CHUTE PIVOTALLY AFFIXED AT ONE END OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS; CONVERGINT MEANS AT THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS FOR ALIGNING SAID HOLLOW BODIES IN A CONFINED AREA FOR A CONTROLLED FLOW ONTO SAID DROP-OFF CHUTE; RAIL MEANS ON SAID DROP-OFF CHUTE FOR SUPPORTING SAID HOLLOW BODIES, SAID RAIL MEANS BEING ANUGLARLY DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY TO SAID FIRST PATH SO THAT SAID HOLLOW BODIES MOVE ALONG SAID RAIL MEANS TO ITS ONE END; AND REJECT MEANS AT SAID ONE END OF SAID RAIL MEANS ENGAGED BY SAID HOLLOW BODIES, SAID DROP-OFF CHUTE BEING PIVOTED ANGULARLY ABOUT AN AXIS TRANSVERSELY DISPOSED WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST PATH TO UPSET THE EQUILIBRIUM OF SAID HOLLOW BODIES WHEN ENGAGED WITH SAID REJECT MEANS TO CAUSE IMPROPERLY ORIENTED HOLLOW OBJECTS TO SPILL BY GRAVITY TO REJECT THE SAME AND TO PERMIT PROPERLY ORIENTED HOLLOW BODIES TO PASS.
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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) | 1970-10-02 | 1971-04-03 | 1971-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-02 | 1975-04-03 | 1975-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-02 | 1979-04-03 | 1979-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |