US3860107A
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Feed fixture for handling machines of vials or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-01-24
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Granted: 1975-01-14
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Expires: 1994-01-24
Abstract
Abstract Feed or advance fixture comprising an endless belt element, which is flexible and inextensible, with shoulders or projections and recesses on the outer surface to engage a plurality of members similar to one another, and forming the seats for the containers; a clamping plug cooperates with the inner endless surface of the belt flexible element to engage the projections and recesses of the flexible element to corresponding recesses and projections in the member to be fixed, the plug or pin forming a tooth for the engagement by a toothed disc. Application to machines designed for the handling of vials.
Inventors
- 👤 Elisabetta Cioni
- 👤 Lucia Cioni
- 👤 Cioni Widow Rovena Anichini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B43/00; B65B43/42; B65B43/52; B65G; B65G17/00; B65G17/12; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
Endless conveyor fixture for vials, bottles or other containers, for the manufacture, the filling and the closure of the same containers, including: toothed disc rotary advance members, an endless, flexible and inextensible, annular belt element, with a smooth inner surface and projections and recesses on the outer surface; a plurality of members, similar to each other, each forming at least one seat or housing for container, each of said members including a surface provided with recesses and projections and adjacent said surface a seat for a clamping plug; a clamping plug or pin that can be inserted into the seat of said each member to cooperate with the endless inner surface of the flexible belt element, to force it with its own projections and recesses against said recesses and projections in the respective member, said plug or pin forming a tooth for the engagement by said feed toothed disc members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
Endless conveyor fixture for vials, bottles or other containers, for the manufacture, the filling and the closure of the same containers, including: toothed disc rotary advance members, an endless, flexible and inextensible, annular belt element, with a smooth inner surface and projections and recesses on the outer surface; a plurality of members, similar to each other, each forming at least one seat or housing for container, each of said members including a surface provided with recesses and projections and adjacent said surface a seat for a clamping plug; a clamping plug or pin that can be inserted into the seat of said each member to cooperate with the endless inner surface of the flexible belt element, to force it with its own projections and recesses against said recesses and projections in the respective member, said plug or pin forming a tooth for the engagement by said feed toothed disc members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
Fixture as in claim 1, wherein a single endless belt element is used to engage elements forming the seats.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
Fixture as in claim 1, wherein endless belt elements are used in pairs and wherein said members similar to one another are developed like transversal elements, each of which forms several seats and is engaged to both belt elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
Fixture as in claim 1, wherein a member forming at least a seat, has two wings which flank a surface shaped with recesses and projections to be coupled to the projections and recesses of the outer surface of the belt element; seats for plug being made on said wings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
Fixture as in claim 1, wherein said plug is of circular cross-section except a flattened portion serving for the contact with the belt element.
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) | 1978-01-13 | 1978-07-15 | 1979-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-13 | 1982-07-15 | 1983-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-13 | 1986-07-15 | 1987-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |