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US3279581A
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Bottle metering mechanism
Assignee: OI Glass Inc
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Filing: 1964-03-04
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1984-03-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James G Drennan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:22
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B21/00; B65B21/02; B65B21/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
AN ARTICLE METERING APPARATUS OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED COMPRISING A CONVEYOR DRIVEN IN ONE DIRECTION, A STARWHEEL GATE HAVING A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF ARTICLE RECEIVING POCKETS, MEANS MOUNTING THE STARWHEEL FOR ROTATION OVER THE CONVEYOR AND FOR ADVANCING THE POCKETS OF THE STARWHEEL IN THE DIRECTION OF THE CONVEYOR, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A ROTATABLE SHAFT, A GUIDE MEANS OPPOSITE THE STARWHEEL FOR GUIDING ARTICLES ON THE CONVEYOR IN SERIATIM FASHION INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE POCKETS OF THE STARWHEEL, A FIRST GEAR ON SAID SHAFT, A SECOND GEAR ROTATABLY MOUNTED AND IN MESH WITH THE FIRST GEAR, SAID FIRST AND SECOND GEARS BEING OF A PREDETERMINED GEAR-RATIO FOR ADVANCING A PREDETERMINED PLURAL NUMBER OF ARTICLE RECEIVING POCKETS OF THE STARWHEEL FOR EVERY REVOLUTION OF SAID SECOND GEAR, STOP MEANS ON SAID SECOND GEAR, AND A RETRACTABLE MEMBER NORMALLY ENGAGING SAID STOP MEANS ON THE SECOND GEAR PREVENTING ROTATION OF SAID STARWHEEL IN THE DIRECTION OF THE CONVEYOR, AND RETRACTABLE TO PERMIT A ROTATION OF THE STARWHEEL IN THAT DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
AN ARTICLE METERING APPARATUS OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED COMPRISING A CONVEYOR DRIVEN IN ONE DIRECTION, A STARWHEEL GATE HAVING A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF ARTICLE RECEIVING POCKETS, MEANS MOUNTING THE STARWHEEL FOR ROTATION OVER THE CONVEYOR AND FOR ADVANCING THE POCKETS OF THE STARWHEEL IN THE DIRECTION OF THE CONVEYOR, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A ROTATABLE SHAFT, A GUIDE MEANS OPPOSITE THE STARWHEEL FOR GUIDING ARTICLES ON THE CONVEYOR IN SERIATIM FASHION INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE POCKETS OF THE STARWHEEL, A FIRST GEAR ON SAID SHAFT, A SECOND GEAR ROTATABLY MOUNTED AND IN MESH WITH THE FIRST GEAR, SAID FIRST AND SECOND GEARS BEING OF A PREDETERMINED GEAR-RATIO FOR ADVANCING A PREDETERMINED PLURAL NUMBER OF ARTICLE RECEIVING POCKETS OF THE STARWHEEL FOR EVERY REVOLUTION OF SAID SECOND GEAR, STOP MEANS ON SAID SECOND GEAR, AND A RETRACTABLE MEMBER NORMALLY ENGAGING SAID STOP MEANS ON THE SECOND GEAR PREVENTING ROTATION OF SAID STARWHEEL IN THE DIRECTION OF THE CONVEYOR, AND RETRACTABLE TO PERMIT A ROTATION OF THE STARWHEEL IN THAT DIRECTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1281579A
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |