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US3292785A
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Bottle inspection system
Assignee: George J Meyer Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1964-08-27
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Granted: 1966-12-20
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Expires: 1984-08-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick L Calhoun
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:58
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/84; G01N21/88; G01N21/90; G01N21/9018; G01N33/00; G01N33/0078; G01N33/0081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR INSPECTING A CONTAINER FOR PARTICLES OF FOREIGN MATTER, A SOURCE FOR PROVIDING RADIANT ENERGY THROUGH THE CONTAINER TO FORM A BEAM OF RADIATION MODULATED BY ANY PARTICLES IN THE CONTAINER; A PLURALITY OF RADIATION-RESPONSIVE MEANS, A ROTATABLE MEMBER FOR CYCLICALLY AND SEQUENTIALLY COUPLING DIFFERENT PORTIONS OF THE MODULATED BEAM TO DIFFERENT ONES OF SAID RESPONSIVE MEANS, MEANS OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO THE ROTATABLE MEMBER FOR OBTAINING A ROTATION OF THE ROTATABLE MEMBER, A PLURALITY OF FIRST CIRCUIT MEANS EACH ELECTRICALLY COUPLED TO A DIFFERENT ONE OF THE RADIATION-RESPONSIVE MEANS IN THE PLURALITY FOR INDIVIDUALLY AND SEQUENTIALLY PRODUCING SIGNALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RADIANT ENERGY PASSING TO THE ASSOCIATED RADIATION-RESPONSIVE MEANS AT EACH INSTANT OF TIME; AND SECOND CIRCUIT MEANS ELECTRICALLY COUPLED TO SAID PLURALITY OF FIRST CIRCIT MEANS FOR PROVIDING AN OUTPUT INDICATION REPRESENTING THE OCCURRENCE OF A FOREIGN PARTICLE IN THE CONTAINER UPON THE PRODUCTION OF SIGNALS WITH PARTICULAR CHARACTERISTICS BY AT LEAST ONE OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT MEANS IN THE PLURALITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR INSPECTING A CONTAINER FOR PARTICLES OF FOREIGN MATTER, A SOURCE FOR PROVIDING RADIANT ENERGY THROUGH THE CONTAINER TO FORM A BEAM OF RADIATION MODULATED BY ANY PARTICLES IN THE CONTAINER; A PLURALITY OF RADIATION-RESPONSIVE MEANS, A ROTATABLE MEMBER FOR CYCLICALLY AND SEQUENTIALLY COUPLING DIFFERENT PORTIONS OF THE MODULATED BEAM TO DIFFERENT ONES OF SAID RESPONSIVE MEANS, MEANS OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO THE ROTATABLE MEMBER FOR OBTAINING A ROTATION OF THE ROTATABLE MEMBER, A PLURALITY OF FIRST CIRCUIT MEANS EACH ELECTRICALLY COUPLED TO A DIFFERENT ONE OF THE RADIATION-RESPONSIVE MEANS IN THE PLURALITY FOR INDIVIDUALLY AND SEQUENTIALLY PRODUCING SIGNALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RADIANT ENERGY PASSING TO THE ASSOCIATED RADIATION-RESPONSIVE MEANS AT EACH INSTANT OF TIME; AND SECOND CIRCUIT MEANS ELECTRICALLY COUPLED TO SAID PLURALITY OF FIRST CIRCIT MEANS FOR PROVIDING AN OUTPUT INDICATION REPRESENTING THE OCCURRENCE OF A FOREIGN PARTICLE IN THE CONTAINER UPON THE PRODUCTION OF SIGNALS WITH PARTICULAR CHARACTERISTICS BY AT LEAST ONE OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT MEANS IN THE PLURALITY.
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) | 1969-12-19 | 1970-06-20 | 1970-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-19 | 1974-06-20 | 1974-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-19 | 1978-06-20 | 1978-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |