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US3359619A
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Apparatus for assembling hypodermic needles and barrels
Assignee: OI Glass Inc
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Filing: 1965-09-29
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Granted: 1967-12-26
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Expires: 1985-09-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R B Walkden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1744; Y10T156/1768; Y10T156/1771; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53313; Y10T29/53322; Y10T29/53339; Y10T29/53374; Y10T29/53383; Y10T29/53396
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING HYPODERMIC NEEDLES AND GLASS BARRELS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A TURRET, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY ROTATING SAID TURRET, A PLURALITY OF CHUCKS MOUNTED ON SAID TURRET, EACH SAID CHUCK BEING MOUNTED FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT ON SAID TURRET IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID TURRET, EACH SAID CHUCK HAVING MEANS THEREON FOR GRIPPING A BARREL, A PLURALITY OF NEEDLE HOLDING CHUCKS MOUNTED ON SAID TURRET FOR ROTATION WITH SAID TURRET AND IN OVERLYING RELATION TO SAID BARREL HOLDING CHUCKS, MEANS FOR OPENING AND CLOSING SAID NEEDLE CHUCKS AS THE TURRET ROTATES, GUIDE MEANS INDIVIDUAL TO EACH SAID NEEDLE CHUCK FOR GUIDING A NEEDLE TO SAID NEEDLE CHUCK, SAID GUIDE MEANS BEING ROTATABLE WITH SAID NEEDLE CHUCK, MEANS AT A STATION ALONG THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID GUIDE MEANS FOR FEEDING NEEDLES SUCCESSIVELY TO SUCCESSIVE GUIDE MEANS,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING HYPODERMIC NEEDLES AND GLASS BARRELS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A TURRET, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY ROTATING SAID TURRET, A PLURALITY OF CHUCKS MOUNTED ON SAID TURRET, EACH SAID CHUCK BEING MOUNTED FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT ON SAID TURRET IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID TURRET, EACH SAID CHUCK HAVING MEANS THEREON FOR GRIPPING A BARREL, A PLURALITY OF NEEDLE HOLDING CHUCKS MOUNTED ON SAID TURRET FOR ROTATION WITH SAID TURRET AND IN OVERLYING RELATION TO SAID BARREL HOLDING CHUCKS, MEANS FOR OPENING AND CLOSING SAID NEEDLE CHUCKS AS THE TURRET ROTATES, GUIDE MEANS INDIVIDUAL TO EACH SAID NEEDLE CHUCK FOR GUIDING A NEEDLE TO SAID NEEDLE CHUCK, SAID GUIDE MEANS BEING ROTATABLE WITH SAID NEEDLE CHUCK, MEANS AT A STATION ALONG THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID GUIDE MEANS FOR FEEDING NEEDLES SUCCESSIVELY TO SUCCESSIVE GUIDE MEANS,
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) | 1970-12-25 | 1971-06-26 | 1971-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-25 | 1975-06-26 | 1975-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-25 | 1979-06-26 | 1979-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |