US3191773A
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Bottle-cleanliness inspection apparatus
Assignee: Barry Wehmiller Co Inc
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Filing: 1960-04-11
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Granted: 1965-06-29
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Expires: 1980-04-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James H Wyman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:40
CPC Classifications
B; B08; B08B; B08B9/00; B08B9/08; B08B9/46; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/34; B07C5/3404; G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/84; G01N21/88; G01N21/90; G01N21/9009; G01N21/9018; G01N33/00; G01N33/0078; G01N33/0081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING BOTTLES FOR CLEANLINESS COMPRISING A SOURCE OF ILLUMNINATION POSITIONED OPPOSITE THE BOTTOM OF A BOTTLE TO BE INSPECTED TO PROVIDE AN ILLUMINATED IMAGE THEREOF, MEANS FOR COLLIMATING THE LIGHT PASSING THROUGH SAID BOTTLE POSITIONED OPPOSITE THE TOP OF SAID BOTTLE, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID COLLIMATED LIGHT, A PLURALITY OF PHOTOCELLS ARRANGED IN A PATTERN SUCH THAT EVERY RADIAL INCREMENT OF THE IMAGE TO BE INSPECTED IS COVERED AT LEAST ONCE BY ONE OR MORE OF THE PHOTOCELLS DURING ONE COMPLETE ROTATION OF THE COLLIMATED LIGHT ABOUT ITS AXIS OF SYMMETRY, MEANS FOR FOCUSSING SAID ROTATED COLLIMATED LIGHT UPON SAID PLURALITY OF PHOTOCELS FOR AFFORDING SCANNING OF SAID ILLUMINATED IMAGE THEREBY, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO OUTPUT FROM SAID PLURALITY OF PHOTOCELLS IN THE PRESENCE OF FOREIGN MATTER IN SAID BOTTLE TO PROVIDE AN INDICATION THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING BOTTLES FOR CLEANLINESS COMPRISING A SOURCE OF ILLUMNINATION POSITIONED OPPOSITE THE BOTTOM OF A BOTTLE TO BE INSPECTED TO PROVIDE AN ILLUMINATED IMAGE THEREOF, MEANS FOR COLLIMATING THE LIGHT PASSING THROUGH SAID BOTTLE POSITIONED OPPOSITE THE TOP OF SAID BOTTLE, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID COLLIMATED LIGHT, A PLURALITY OF PHOTOCELLS ARRANGED IN A PATTERN SUCH THAT EVERY RADIAL INCREMENT OF THE IMAGE TO BE INSPECTED IS COVERED AT LEAST ONCE BY ONE OR MORE OF THE PHOTOCELLS DURING ONE COMPLETE ROTATION OF THE COLLIMATED LIGHT ABOUT ITS AXIS OF SYMMETRY, MEANS FOR FOCUSSING SAID ROTATED COLLIMATED LIGHT UPON SAID PLURALITY OF PHOTOCELS FOR AFFORDING SCANNING OF SAID ILLUMINATED IMAGE THEREBY, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO OUTPUT FROM SAID PLURALITY OF PHOTOCELLS IN THE PRESENCE OF FOREIGN MATTER IN SAID BOTTLE TO PROVIDE AN INDICATION THEREOF.
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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) | 1968-06-28 | 1968-12-28 | 1969-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-28 | 1972-12-28 | 1973-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-28 | 1976-12-28 | 1977-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |