SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION
GENERAL STATEMENT OF CLASS SUBJECT MATTER
This class provides for the transfer of fluent material, gaseous,
liquid or flowable granular solids, through a flow confining system,
the source and terminal or receiver parts of which are normally
separable, i.e., one or both parts are portable or are otherwise
capable of or intended to have a utility in their separated condition. Such
utility ordinarily lies in portability of a separated part, either
for use of the contents material in another place, or for use of
one of the system parts with another complementary part. Each part
therefore must comprise an entity capable of use independent of
the other, and together the parts provide a flow path from a source
or dispenser to a terminal part or receiver, thereby comprising
a filling system.
This class takes a mere dispenser-receiver combination where
separability is claimed or is inherent, and also takes means to
deliver material to a receiver when there is claimed some system
characteristic which peculiarly relates the receiver to the dispenser
to define a coaction of one with the other to complete the dispenser-receiver relationship;
as for example, guiding or confining means for the receiver, related
conveying means for either the receiver or dispenser or both, or
a receiver support which is not merely a support for the dispenser
but is some member or modification beyond the structural requirements
therefor.
The scope of this class does not include method and apparatus
for handling fluent material except in a manner characteristic of
fluid flow. For the most part the material supply processes and
apparatus involve discharge assistants and fluid flow guiding means
of the class of Dispensing (see References to Other Classes, below).
This class takes systems as above defined including receivers
which close (i.e., self-closing) upon separation or uncoupling from
the supply.
This class also includes processes of varying gaseous conditions
in a vessel or container, i.e., evacuating or maintaining a vacuum
in a container, by sorption or gettering means incased in such container
where the claims are silent respecting any sealing off, or do not
include steps of closing and additionally where the sorption or gettering
is not of the kind provided for elsewhere.
This class also includes certain combinations and subcombinations
which appear to fall short of the receiver coacting means requirement
set out above, as in the last four "first line" subclass
groups of this class. Though they require no more than what might
be considered to be Class 222 subject matter, the concept of a normally detached,
readily connectable, dispenser-receiver relation (see I (2) above)
is satisfied.
SECTION II - LINES WITH OTHER CLASSES AND WITHIN THIS CLASS
COMBINATIONS OF FILLING APPARATUS WITH TREATING OR MANUFACTURING
APPARATUS
As between this class (141) and Class 53, Package Making,
Class 53 takes methods of and apparatus for packaging where some
manufacturing operation as to either the package or its contents
material is included anywhere along the line.
Class 53 includes among other packaging inventions the following:
Chemical packaging:
The selection of materials for cover and/or lining
compatible with chemical or reactive contents material for package
making is considered a type of manufacture, and is included in Class
53.
Article packaging:
Methods of packaging articles and apparatus for packaging
articles not however those which rely upon fluid-flow handling methods
or apparatus.
Contents treating and packaging:
Methods of and apparatus for packaging with or without closing
if the contents material is treated or prepared by processes or
apparatus involving an irreversible operation more commonly known
as manufacture.
Filling with fluent material:
Filling with fluent materials where an arrangement not obtainable
by fluent material flow results. Mere compacting is not included,
but the packaging of a compacted charge which is subsequently handled
as an article is, and also compacting to produce a package of a definite
predetermined shape.
Receiver or cover making and filling:
Methods of and apparatus for forming a cover or receiver and
filling with fluent material or articles with or without closing
including opening the receiver, e.g., a collapsed bag, or any covered
receiver. Opening self-closing type receivers and filling with fluents
is excepted. See I above.
Receiver filling and closing:
Methods of and apparatus for filling receivers with articles
and/or fluent materials and closing such receivers.
Receiver filling:
Filling apparatus including additional means claimed in combination
therewith having utility only in a closing or closure applying or
associating function is included in Class 53, for example, relative
to "jetting", such structure for supporting closure
means and moving same through a jetting stream or the like with
an associated filled receiver even though the step of or means for depositing
the closure on the receiver is omitted, or receiver spacing or holding
means after filling for cover application or a closing operation
without applying the closure or closing.
TREATMENT CLASSES
As to the treatment classes, the line is whether or not there
is present some handling operation other than supplying material
to or removing it from the treatment area or chamber. Those patents
which claim more than the handling incidental to treatment are placed
in the appropriate material handling class, including this one,
as they are also in many instances where the treatment device is
claimed by name only, with incidental handling means and no other.
SECTION III - REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
5, | Beds,
subclasses 671+ for filling or draining a waterbed bladder. |
28, | Textiles: Manufacturing,
subclasses 118+ and 121+ for processes of or apparatus
for compacting loose fibers in a tampon or wad and inserting the
same into a sheath or applicator device. |
47, | Plant Husbandry,
subclass 58.1 for miscellaneous processes of packaging or potting
plants and the like and subclass 1.01 for miscellaneous apparatus
therefor. |
52, | Static Structures (e.g., Buildings),
subclasses 742.1+ for a process of filling a preformed cavity in
an in situ erected type structure with a flowable material. |
53, | Package Making, appropriate subclasses for methods or and apparatus
for encompassing or encasing goods or materials and see Lines With Other
Classes of this class, above. |
73, | Measuring and Testing,
subclasses 864.01+ for a pipette, per se. |
86, | Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making, for processes and apparatus there classified on an
art basis. |
100, | Presses, for methods and apparatus for compacting material
in filler receivers where feeding of fluent material into the receiver
is not involved and see section V of that class (100). |
116, | Signals and Indicators, appropriate subclasses for indicators and mechanically
produced signals. |
119, | Animal Husbandry,
subclasses 14.01+ for milking machines involving vacuumizing the receiver. |
137, | Fluid Handling, for methods of and apparatus for handling fluid
materials, appropriate subclasses, where "normally detached,
connectable supply and receiver" does not predominate,
and particularly 154+ for diverse fluid containing pressure
systems; 223+ for inflatable article filling chuck and/or
stem; 263 and 571+ for fluent material handling systems comprising
plural tanks connected for serial flow; 317+ for means
for tapping systems under pressure; and 386+ for liquid
level responsive or maintaining systems. |
177, | Weighing Scales,
subclasses 52+ for a weigher correlating the movement of a series
of receivers with respect to the weigh station, subclass 59 for
a weigher correlated with a receiver, subclasses 60+ for
weigher responsive material control without handling or treatment
in addition to supplying, filling, weighing, removing material from
the weigher or removing a receiver from filling-weighing position,
and subclasses 253+ for load holders, particularly subclasses
262+ for scale pans. |
193, | Conveyors, Chutes, Skids, Guides, and Ways, appropriate subclasses particularly 2+ for
loading and unloading chutes for conveying material by gravity flow. |
198, | Conveyors: Power-Driven, for a power-driven conveyor, or for such a conveyor
combined with a gravity conveyor. |
206, | Special Receptacle or Package, appropriate subclasses for a container particularly
configured to hold a specific article or material including an article(s)
or material(s) put up as a mercantile unit. |
210, | Liquid Purification or Separation,
subclass 235 for a filter and coacting receiver, and subclasses
473+ for a filter-receiver combination. |
210, | Liquid Purification or Separation,
subclasses 235 , 473.+ (From Index and Miscellaneous Class
Notes.) |
220, | Receptacles,
subclasses 86.1+ for attachments which serve as filling devices,
such as attached funnels. |
221, | Article Dispensing,
subclass 96 for receptacle dispensers combined with a fluent
material dispenser where the relationship is nominal and does not
qualify under Section I e.g., the receiver is not supplied to, guided
into, or supported at the fluent material dispenser for filling
by the receptacle dispensing means. |
222, | Dispensing, appropriate subclasses for dispensers, and
subclass 130 for plural compartments, one defining a dispensing
means, the other storage means for cups or receptacles and not qualifying
as an article dispenser for Class 221. |
229, | Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes, for receptacles of that material. |
241, | Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration, for comminutors claimed in combination with means to discharge
the material therefrom into a portable receptacle. See particularly
subclass 100 and the class definition of that class (241). |
241, | Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration,
subclass 100 . (From Index and Miscellaneous Class Notes.) |
248, | Supports,
subclasses 94 and 95+ for strainer or funnel type and
bag supports respectively wherein the strainer, funnel spout etc.,
are claimed by name only and wherein the means supporting the bag
is not modified to hold and fill the bag and where flow control
is not claimed. |
250, | Radiant Energy,
subclasses 428+ for ray energy generators there classified including means
to admit vapor or gas into, or to withdraw gas or vapor from the
interior of the envelope of the X-ray generator. |
250, | Radiant Energy,
subclasses 428+ . (From Index and Miscellaneous Class Notes.) |
251, | Valves and Valve Actuation, for actuators there classified. |
260, | Chemistry of Carbon Compounds, or the appropriate composition class, for processes
of storing chemicals when a chemical combination is involved from
which the chemicals may be subsequently released, even though the
storing takes place in a container or the initial reaction and/or
the decomposition reaction is claimed. |
264, | Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating:
Processes, appropriate subclasses, for processes within the class
definition, in which plastic material may be shaped or molded in
a receptacle and subsequently removable therefrom, said receptacle
acting as a mold. For treatment of a mold to facilitate removal thereof
from the contained molded material, see
subclasses 39 , 213, 221, 224, 264, 300, 313+, 338, and
353.5. |
313, | Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices, particularly
subclasses 7 , 545, 546, 547+ and 552 for evacuating
pumps and gas or vapor generating or pressure regulating means. |
313, | Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices,
subclasses 7 and 545, 546, 547+, 552. (From Index and
Miscellaneous Class Notes.) |
315, | Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems,
subclasses 108+ for confined gas or vapor type load device with
pressure regulating means. |
315, | Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems,
subclasses 108+ . (From Index and Miscellaneous Class Notes.) |
340, | Communications: Electrical, appropriate subclasses for electric signaling. |
401, | Coating Implements With Material Supply,
subclasses 118+ for a container for a supply of coating material
in combination with a separable applicator (which may be a part
of the closure for the container) which transports the material
from the container and applies it to a work surface by rubbing contact
therewith; provided that force-applying means to move material from
the container to the applicator is either entirely absent from the
combination or is present in the applicator only. |
414, | Material or Article Handling,
subclasses 404+ for a device for emptying the contents of a portable
receptacle into a portable receiving means, and wherein the transfer
is accomplished by mutually inverting both the receiver and the
same. |
422, | Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing,
Preserving, or Sterilizing, for process and apparatus appropriate to that class and
see this class (141) particularly
subclasses 11 , 70 and 85. |
422, | Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing,
Preserving, or Sterilizing,
subclasses 40+ for process involving protective layers. (From
Index and Miscellaneous Clas Notes.) |
425, | Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating:
Apparatus,
subclasses 447+ for the combination of means providing a shaping
surface (e.g., a mold, etc.) and means feeding fluent stock thereto;
see the search notes thereunder. |
426, | Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions,
and Products,
subclasses 392+ for food working operations combined with packaging. |
445, | Electric Lamp or Space Discharge Component or
Device Manufacturing, for methods of manufacture and apparatus for electric lamp devices,
particularly
subclasses 38+ , 53+, 70 and 73 for combined operations. |
445, | Electric Lamp or Space Discharge Component or
Device Manufacturing,
subclasses 38+ , 53+, 70, and 73. (From Index and Miscellaneous Class
Notes.) |
452, | Butchering,
subclasses 35+ for apparatus dealing with sausage stuffing. |
470, | Threaded, Headed Fastener, or Washer Making: Process
and Apparatus, appropriate
subclasses 164+ for distributors and feeders. |
585, | Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds, especially
subclasses 2+ , 15 and 899 for processes which may involve the
storage of hydrocarbons. |
SECTION IV - GLOSSARY
CUT-OFF
The term as used in this class means some mechanically operative
element or device (not gas pressure) which arrests flow of material.
CYCLICAL OPERATION
This term describes a filling system in which no operator
intervention is required from the time a receiver is placed in filling
position at least until the receiver is filled and ready to be removed.
The flow of contents material may be cut off by a movement of the
receiver which occurs in the sequence of events in the machine.
DISPENSER
A mechanism which affirmatively effects or permits separation
of a portion of the contents material supply thereof and discharge
in a definite direction or path.
FILLING HEAD
The portion of a dispenser or source part of the system which
comprises the flow outlet or flow confining terminus and other flow
confining structure which may be in advance (up-stream) of it back
to the supply.
FUNNEL
A fluid handling device of increasingly restricted capacity
in the direction of flow and having its free end arranged to enter
into the inlet of a receiver, being ordinarily designed to collect
an unconfined flow and channel it into a narrower flow path or one
which is out of line with the previous path or flow direction. The
material may be retained in the funnel body by valve means, and
the funnel may comprise the only claimed supply means of the filling
system or an intermediate or final receiver, and may be supported
by either the preceding or succeeding flow confining means, or by
a means external to the flow system.
MANUFACTURE
In order to draw a line with the manufacturing classes which
may include filling, the term is used here as meaning an operation
on material, or apparatus for operating on material, to effect a
permanent or irreversible change in the physical character of the
material, e.g. cutting, crushing, shaping and boring, or to arrange
the parts of an article of manufacture into their desired relation,
i.e., assembling.
MATERIAL GUIDE
Means other than funnels to direct material from supply to
receiver without forming a flow-confining connection between them.
Examples of material guides in this class are: (1) A nonflow support
for contents material associated with a receiver support over which
the material can be pushed or moved manually into the receiver;
(2) A flow directing detachable extension of a receiver inlet which
may be either tubular or channel-shaped in cross-section. If tubular
and tapering, it must either engage the receiver externally or be
located entirely within the receiver. Cf funnel, above; or (3) An
extension of a supply container which is hand held, the extension
being designed to engage the receiver and direct the flow thereto.
RECEIVER
A device which accepts the material from the dispenser and
is capable of confining fluids within
a predetermined or predescribed volumetric configuration, and does
not therefore rely upon surface tension or molecular cohesive forces
to preclude escape of material therefrom.
SUPPLY MEANS
The contents material confining means of the dispenser.
SYSTEM
The combination of dispenser and receiver in flow exchange
relation with any or all appurtenances thereof.
TREATMENT
With respect to the treatment classes, treatment as here construed
is concerned with reversible changes in the physical characteristics
of contents material such as exemplified by agitating, heating,
cooling, sorting and the like.
SUBCLASSES
1 | PROCESSES: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes.
| (1)
Note. All patents containing method claims drawn to the method
of operation of any of the systems or parts thereof involved in
the class are included in this and the indented subclasses, but
methods of making parts of the systems are not included. They will
be found in the subclass providing for the system or part. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 396+ for methods pertaining to the subject matter of
that class, but including methods of this class with the additional step
of closing or otherwise manipulating for the purposes of Class 53. |
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 1+ for processes analogous to the processes of this
class but not involving the feature of separability of the system
components. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclass 1 for processes of dispensing. |
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1.1 | Battery grid pasting: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Processes for filling battery grids or electrodes with fluent
material.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
32, | for the corresponding apparatus. |
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2 | Filling dispensers: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Processes in which a dispenser type receiver is filled by
steps involving manipulation of the dispenser as an incident to
or aid to refilling or filling the supply chamber.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
18+, | for apparatus for filling or refilling dispensers
and involving the use of dispenser parts in connection with or as
an aid to the operation of the apparatus. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing, for processes of dispensing. |
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3 | Aerosol or gas-charged type: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Processes in which the dispenser receiver is of the aerosol
type, i.e., the material to be dispensed, powder or liquid, is dissolved
in or carried by a vaporizing propellant which forms the charge
of the dispenser.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
20, | for apparatus for filling or refilling aerosol type
dispensers. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 394+ for aerosol type dispensers. |
239, | Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing,
subclasses 8+ for processes of mixing a material with a fluid
and then spraying; subclasses 337+ for apparatus spraying
a plurality of materials and comprising a holder for one material
to be entrained or dissolved in a gas; subclass 372 for aerosol
type spray holders with a specifically claimed nozzle; subclasses
398+ for mixing and discharging a plurality of fluids;
and subclass 573 for a discharge nozzle having a valve providing
an expansion chamber of the aerosol type. |
516, | Colloid Systems and Wetting Agents; Subcombinations
Thereof; Processes of Making, Stabilizing, Breaking, or Inhibiting,
subclasses 1+ for continuous gas or vapor phase colloid system (e.g.,
smoke, fog, aerosol, cloud, mist) or agents for such systems or
making or stabilizing such systems or agents, when generically claimed
or when there is no hierarchically superior provision in the USPC
for the specifically claimed art, especially subclasses 6+ for
a colloid system which contains a propellant which contains an intended component
with a boiling point below 68 oF/20 oC at one atmosphere,
i.e., exists as gas or vapor at STP, such as propellants containing
compressed air, or adsorbed or chemically bound CO 2. |
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4 | Gas or variation of gaseous condition in receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Processes which include steps relating to the presence,
absence or manipulation of gas in connection with the receiver.
| (1)
Note. Processes of treating the contents of the receiver while
in the receiver, and also processes of pretreating the receiver with
gaseous fluid are included. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
5+, | for processes of filling receivers with gas and
nongaseous fluent materials. |
8, | for processes for evacuating receivers and subsequently
filling with gas. |
37+, | for apparatus pertaining to the filling of receivers
under conditions involving gas and contents material other than
gas in a confined system, and see the search notes to subclass 37
for other apparatus in this and other classes for filling apparatus
involving gaseous modification or application. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclass 403 for processes for filling a receiver with gas with
subsequent closing, and subclasses 432+ for processes in
which vacuum treatment or gas treatment is applied for contents
treatment. |
95, | Gas Separation: Processes, for processes of gas separation, per se. |
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 154+ for fluid handling pressure systems containing
diverse fluids, subclasses 1+ for fluid handling processes
involving gases, especially subclass 12.5 for processes for handling
carbonated beverages. |
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5 | With filling with fluent non-gaseous materials: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4. Processes in which fluent material other than gaseous material
is handled in connection with the filling operation.
| (1)
Note. The materials other than gaseous may be either liquid
or fluent solids. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
37+, | for apparatus for filling with gas and fluent material
other than gas, and see the search notes to subclass 37 for additional
search fields. |
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6 | Counter-pressure type: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 5. Processes in which gaseous material is introduced into the
receiver ahead of nongaseous material in order to equalize pressure
between receiver and supply prior to filling with the main contents
material.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
37+, | for apparatus for carrying out the processes of
this subclass. |
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7 | With evacuation of container: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 5. Processes in which gaseous material is withdrawn from the
container before, during or after filling of the container with
nongaseous material.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
59+, | for apparatus for filling receivers with evacuation
of gaseous material from the receiver before or during filling with
other material. |
64, | for gas treatment of filled receivers. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making, for processes for contents treating with vacuum
or gas in processes of that class, which may be the processes of
Class 141 with additional steps pertaining to the manufacture of
either the contents or the receiver. |
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8 | Vacuum: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4. Processes in which gaseous material is removed from a receiver.
| (1)
Note. The product of this operation is a receiver more or
less completely evacuated and with or without a refilling of gaseous
material. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
4, | for filling with gas without evacuating steps. |
65+, | for evacuation apparatus, and see the search notes
to subclass 65 for additional search field. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclass 405 for processes of gas evacuation and closing, and
subclass 408 for gas evacuation followed by gas filling and closing. |
313, | Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices,
subclasses 7 and 174+ for evacuating pumps and with
getter gas or vapor generating means or pressure regulating means
there classified. |
445, | Electric Lamp or Space Discharge Component or
Device Manufacturing,
subclasses 38+ , 53+, 70, and 73 for methods of manufacture
and apparatus for electric lamp devices including evacuation and
degasification combined with other operations. |
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9 | Plural materials: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Processes in which plural fluent materials are supplied
to the receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
100+, | for apparatus for filling receivers with plural
fluent materials. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 470+ for processes of filling receivers with articles
and fluent materials. |
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10 | Bag filling: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Processes in which the receiver is a bag, i.e., a receptacle
of nonself-sustaining material, the manipulation of which is not
characteristic of the handling of preformed rigid receivers.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
114+, | for apparatus for filling flexible or collapsible
receivers in which there is manipulation of the receivers to change
its shape or dimensions, and see the search notes to subclass 114 for
additional search fields. |
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11 | With material treatment: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Processes involving alteration of a physical characteristic
of the contents material before, during, or after filling.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
69+, | for apparatus for carrying out the processes of
this subclass. |
82, | for apparatus for heating or cooling contents material
before, during or after filling. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclass 428 for processes which in addition to the material
of Class 141 include additional steps pertaining to the manufacture
of either the contents or the receiver. |
426, | Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions,
and Products,
subclasses 392+ for packaging processes involving the treatment
of food. |
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12 | Compacting: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 11. Processes in which the treatment involved increases the
density of the charge within the receiver.
| (1)
Note. The steps which result in compacting must be other than
or in addition to the compacting effect of certain discharge assistants,
the operation of which may or may not compact the material according
to the nature of the material. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
73+, | for apparatus for compacting material in the receiver,
and subclass 81 for discharge assistants of the trap type which
compact the charge after it has been separated from the main supply. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclass 436 for processes of packaging with compacting which
involve in addition to the steps of Class 141 additional steps relating
either to the manufacture of the contents or the manufacture or closing
of the receiver. |
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13 | MODIFICATION OF FILLING CYCLE IN STARTING AND STOPPING: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which a method of operation, characteristic
of the filling of a single receiver or several receivers, is modified
during the opening or closing period of operation of the mechanism
for the purpose of allowing coordination of operations some of which
may be delayed proportionally to others at such periods of beginning
and ending operation of the mechanism.
| (1)
Note. Such factors as those essential to the operation of
the machine as a supply of contents material or of receivers are not
considered to be modifying factors. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
139, | 153, for automatic control of the operation of successive
receptacle type fillers by contents material. |
140+, | for interrupted or irregular cycle of operation
involving no can-no fill devices. |
155, | for safety stops in successive type receptacle fillers. |
156+, | for filling systems involving successive receivers
where filling is triggered by the receiver. |
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14 | SIPHON BOTTLE CHARGING ARRANGEMENTS: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus comprising means for filling or refilling bottles
of the pressure fluid discharge type.
| (1)
Note. For classification in this subclass more than a mere
reference to apparatus for use for a siphon bottle filling is required,
e.g., a claimed support or guide means for the siphon bottle, combined siphon
bottle valve operator and bottle holding arrangement, interacting
fill valve and dispenser operators, or siphon bottle dispensing
nozzle and means to press the said nozzle to a filling pipe. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
18+, | for other apparatus for filling or refilling dispensers,
especially subclass 20 for apparatus for filling aerosol dispensers,
which are distinguished by the fact that the propellant is supplied in
liquid form, the device usually not being refillable. |
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16 | With plural heads, stations or materials: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 14. Apparatus having plural filling means either at the same
or different locations or wherein there is provided means whereby
different charges or substances may be delivered to the bottle.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
100+, | for other filling apparatus involving plural materials,
material supplies or charges in a receiver. |
234+, | for apparatus including plural filling heads. |
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17 | With gas capsule supporting or manipulating means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 14. Apparatus including means for handling (e.g., piercing),
or supporting a separable gas supply cartridge.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
19, | for filling dispensers with gas from a gas pressure
cartridge including a cutter or punch. |
329, | for filling means requiring puncturing type connections. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
261, | Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus,
subclasses 119+ for liquids contained in receptacles in contact
with gases. |
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18 | FILLING OR REFILLING OF DISPENSERS: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus defining a source of supply and filling means
claimed in combination with a receiver having some characteristic
recognized as a dispenser, or claimed as having features of utility
only in connection with receivers of the dispensing type.
| (1)
Note. For classification in this subclass there must be claimed
a receiver with some dispensing part which cooperates with the filling
means or there must be dispenser structure (other than force-producing
means confined to a fountain applicator) claimed, the reverse operation
of which assists in the filling thereof. |
| (2)
Note. This subclass and those indented thereunder may define
the characteristics of the receiver-dispenser and not necessarily
the supply means. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
2+, | for methods relating to the filling of dispensers. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 149+ for cleaners where provided which may extend through
the dispenser outlet nozzle. |
401, | Coating Implements With Material Supply,
subclass 119 for the combination of (a) a source of supply and
filling means with (b) an applicator with material supply (e.g.,
fountain pen), in which combination means to produce force to move
coating material from the source of supply to the applicator is
either entirely absent or is present in the applicator only. |
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19 | With cutter or punch for gas pressure cartridge: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 18. Apparatus including a piercing or penetrating means for
cooperation with a gas capsule.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
329+, | for filling means with receiver coacting means requiring
a puncturing type connection, and see the search notes thereto. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
169, | Fire Extinguishers,
subclasses 85+ for portable fire extinguishers involving gas pressure
discharge. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclass 5 for gas or vapor dispersers including a cutter
or punch. |
239, | Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing,
subclasses 271 and 309 for piercing means combined with a nozzle
apparatus for discharging fluids, and other appropriate subclasses, especially
subclasses 337+ and 398+ for apparatus which sprays
one fluid by the pressure differential caused by the flow of another. |
261, | Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus,
subclasses 121+ for gas and liquid contact apparatus involving
cutter or punch. |
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20 | Aerosols: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 18. Apparatus in which the dispenser is of the aerosol type,
i.e., the material to be dispensed is dissolved and/or
carried by a vaporizing propellant which forms the charge of the
dispensing container.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
3, | for processes involving the filling of aerosol type
dispensers, and see the search notes thereto. |
14+, | for apparatus for filling or refilling siphon bottles
with gas. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
239, | Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing, appropriate subclasses, especially
subclasses 337+ and 398+ for apparatus which sprays one
fluid by the pressure differential caused by the flow of another. |
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20.5 | Coating-implement-type receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 18. Apparatus in which the receiver dispenser is a manually
manipulated device (e.g., fountain pen) used for applying or spreading
a coating material on a work surface by contact therewith, and in
which the source of supply includes means, other than or in addition
to that inducing gravity or capillary flow, for producing a force
to move the material from the source to the dispenser.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
15, | Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning,
subclass 257.072 for the subcombination of a source of supply, which
source includes resilient means, adapted to be actuated by a coating
implement, for producing a force on the coating material to move the
material from a supply zone to a coating-implement-receiving-and-loading
zone; and see (1) Note thereto for the distinction between the subject matter
of that subclass and that of Class 222, Dispensing. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 576+ for a dispensing inkwell; i.e., one which includes
a trap chamber from which ink is removed by contact with the pen
point of a pen. |
401, | Coating Implements With Material Supply,
subclasses 118+ for the combination of a supply source and a coacting
receiver which is an independent applicator, in which combination material-moving
force-producing means is either entirely absent or is present in
the receiver only. |
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21 | By operation of means causing or controlling dispensing: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 18. Apparatus which cooperates in some way with the dispenser
being filled, some part or parts of the dispenser, ordinarily relied
upon for separating a portion of the material from the supply, being
operated or manipulated to accomplish the filling operation. |
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22 | Removable dispenser is supply container closure: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 21. Devices in which the dispenser is characterized as a closing
or capping means removably associated with the supply container
of which it is a part.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
322, | for combined supply closures and traps which are
manually coupled to the supply container and thereafter filled by
inverting the resulting organization. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
73, | Measuring and Testing,
subclasses 864.01+ for a pipette, per se. |
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23 | Expansible chamber dispenser: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 22. Devices in which the dispenser is characterized by a means
capable of establishing a volumetric change effective to control
dispensing.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 206+ for resilient wall dispensers, per se, and see the
search notes to subclass 206 for additional search fields. |
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24 | Resilient wall: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 23. Devices having one or more walls or portions thereof which
may be distorted or deflected by application of a force and which
return to their original position when the force is removed. |
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27 | Container with follower: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Devices in which the volumetric change effecting means comprises
a follower, i.e., some solid means for exerting a force directly
upon all the contents material to move it toward and through the
dispensing opening. |
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29 | Closure type with manually controlled vent: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 18. Dispensers comprising means defining a cover or cap for
the supply source container and having a nondispensing outlet open
to atmosphere, which is controlled by hand.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
22+, | 322 and 381, for other closure type receivers mounted
on the supply container. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
73, | Measuring and Testing,
subclasses 864.01+ for a pipette, per se. |
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31 | CAPILLARY TYPE: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the receiver has an inlet or an interior
dimension of capillary size, i.e., so small that ordinary methods
of filling as by gravity flow or forced feed will not suffice to
introduce material thereinto. |
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32 | BATTERY GRID PASTING: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus for filling battery grids or electrodes with fluent
material.
| (1)
Note. This is an art collection of devices for applying or
impressing Faure paste into battery grids. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
125, | for apparatus for removing overfill by wiping, scraping
or spatulating means. |
280, | for apparatus in which a filled receiver is scraped
or leveled by lateral relative movement of the supply means and
the receiver. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
429, | Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus,
Product, and Process,
subclasses 209+ for electrodes having grid structure, especially
subclasses 233+. |
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33 | Separate sources applied to opposite sides: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 32. Apparatus in which the material applied to the opposite
sides of the grid is derived from separate sources or separate conduits
from the same source.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
100+, | for other plural filling material types, especially
subclass 102 for plural charges from the same source in a single
receiver. |
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34 | CENTRIFUGAL FILLING: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the filling operation involves the centrifugal
distribution of materials either in the dispensing means whereby
the material is distributed into receivers, or in the receiver itself
whereby material in the receiver is distributed.
| (1)
Note. The speed of the rotary movement must be sufficient
to impel or distribute the material by a positive motion as by throwing
or accelerating gravity flow. |
| (2)
Note. There must be an action on the contents material for
at least a part of the filling or separating operations. The essence
here is the resulting distribution of material in the receiver. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
283, | for apparatus in which there is means to move the
receiver in a rotary fashion during the filling operation or in connection
therewith. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclass 262 for distribution systems involving flow dividing
compartments. |
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35 | PLURAL CONNECTED RECEIVERS FILLED BY SERIAL FLOW: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which plural receivers are supplied with contents
material at least a portion of which first enters one receiver and
then is caused to flow to another receiver. |
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36 | Succeeding receiver advanced to filling position: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 35. Apparatus in which a receiver adjacent the main filling
station receives overflow from material which has passed through
the first receiver, and is subsequently advanced to the main filling
position for completion of its contents charge.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 571+ for fluid distribution systems comprising serially
connected tanks. |
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37 | DIVERSE FLUID CONTAINING PRESSURE FILLING SYSTEMS INVOLVING RECEIVER
GAS CONTENT MODIFICATION: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus comprising filling systems dealing with a plurality
of contents materials, at least one of which is a gas, and which
deal with the receiver gas content under conditions which must necessarily
be other than atmospheric.
| (1)
Note. The provision of plural diverse paths for gaseous fluid
between the receiver and either or both the supply or the atmosphere
is considered without more to characterize a system of this type.
The diverse paths may be either branched or noncommunicating. |
| (2)
Note. The filling of an inverted receiver is included when
the liquid content is displaced by gas and no confined flow path
for the liquid is provided. |
| (3)
Note. Included are:
| (a)
gas pumps, including siphon starting pumps for receiver air,
liquid displacement by gas and evacuation means claimed broadly
where liquid flow will not otherwise occur. |
| (b)
gas storage, comprising either a supply separate from the
other material supply, which gas supply is either connected directly
to the receiver or is connected to a supply which is vented to the
receiver, or storage of gas displaced from the receiver, including
temporary confinement of such gas in a material-handling trap. |
| (c)
plural or variable cycles in handling receiver gas content. |
| (d)
plural diverse gas passages. |
| (e)
use of the gaseous contents material as servo fluid or seal. |
| (f)
automatic control of liquid flow by gas condition in receiver,
but not including mere equilibrium states where a vent is closed. |
| (g)
sequential operation of diverse valves only in apparatus having
filling during lateral travel of registering head and receiver. | |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
4+, | for processes relating to the filling of receivers
under conditions or with steps which involve provision of a nonatmospheric
or variations in the gaseous state in the receiver. |
70, | for material treatment with fluid contact, i.e.,
those devices where gas is introduced into an open container which
is already filled, or in connection with the filling thereof. |
91+, | for treatment by fluid of the receiver or of the
filling or dispensing apparatus, especially subclass 92 for gaseous pretreatment
of the receiver, connection between which and the nongaseous supply
apparatus is broken between the cleaning operation and the filling
operation. |
93, | for suction hoods and off-takes for soil removal
or preventing. |
115+, | for drip prevention or over-fill removal by evacuation
or suction, especially subclass 127 for over fill removal in gas
filled receivers. |
285+, | for multiple passage filling means or filling heads
for diverse material or flows, and see the search notes to subclass
285. |
323, | for residual siphon type filling apparatus, and
see the search notes thereto. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 403+ for package making processes involving gas filling
and/or evacuating and closing; subclass 432 for package
making processes with contents material treating by vacuum or gas;
subclasses 79+ for package making apparatus for gas filling
and/or evacuating receptacle and closing; and subclass
510 for package making apparatus with contents material treating
by vacuum or inert atmosphere. |
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 154+ for fluid handling pressure systems containing
diverse fluids. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 394+ for dispensers with fluid pressure discharge assistants,
and see the search notes to subclass 394. |
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38 | Tire inflation: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Apparatus for filling tires.
| (1)
Note. Included with patents claiming filling with both liquids
and gas are those subcombinations relating to filling with one or
the other but including such limitations as to restrict the utility
of the subcombination to devices in which filling with the other
of the two materials is a necessary accompaniment. |
| (2)
Note. Tire inflation with gas alone is not specifically provided
for in this schedule but the patents relating to the combination
with the source of supply of the inflating fluids have been distributed
in appropriate subclasses according to the means for causing the
connection to be made, the means for supporting one or the other
of the supply and receiver elements in relation to the other and
similar relationship provided for in this class. |
| (3)
Note. Tire or tube deflation accomplished by evacuation apparatus
where other necessary characteristics of this class are present,
are included in subclass 65. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 223+ for apparatus comprising valved inflation stems
of the type attached to pneumatic tires and analogous inflatable articles,
including filling and/or release extensions of such stems, valved
filling chucks of the type attached to pressure fluid supplying conduits
and employed to inflate such articles by means of the inflation stems,
and combinations of such inflation stems and filling chucks, including
the source of supply also when claimed by name only. See also the
search notes under subclass 223. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 92+ for devices for deflating tubes by collapsing the
walls thereof by applying force exertive means to the exterior portions
of the tube. |
425, | Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating:
Apparatus,
subclasses 44+ for reshaping, resizing or vulcanizing apparatus
for a tire tube including means to apply fluid pressure directly
thereto. |
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39 | Filling means controlled by gas condition in receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Apparatus in which the filling means for the nongaseous
content material is controlled by or operates as the result of the
establishment of a desired gas condition in the receiver.
| (1)
Note. This includes equilibrium conditions as well as those
in which there is a condition responsive means controlling the operation
of the filling means provided that positive flow control means is included,
such as valves or servo operated discharge assistants. Flow by barometric
or vacuum influences is not sufficient to cause classification in
this subclass, and equilibrium conditions in which the vent is closed
by float or pressure are not included. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
197, | for automatic control of filling in gas-filled receiver
systems. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 154+ for level control to vent gases or liquids from
a fluent material handling system. |
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40 | Control by level in filled receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 39. Apparatus in which the establishment of a desired gas condition
in the receiver is controlled by the level of contents material
other than the gas in the receiver.
| (1)
Note. The apparatus here included does not necessarily predicate
an air tight connection with the receiver, but rather requires a
change in the gas condition in the receiver by some outside interference. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
192+, | for automatic control of flow cut-off or diversion
means responsive to the level of the contents material in a receiver. |
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41 | Air pump external to flow line: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 40. Apparatus in which air is supplied to the receiver by an
air pressure producing means external to the flow line which is
supplying the other fluid material to the receiver.
| (1)
Note. The air pressure producing means need not be claimed
if the device will not operate without it. | |
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42 | Float controlled vacuum line cut-off: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 41. Apparatus in which the system is additionally provided with
a negative pressure line and a buoyant means which at some predetermined level
of material in the receiver, effectively disconnects the said negative
pressure line.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
303, | for multiple passage filling means for diverse materials
or flows having a float operated vent cut-off. |
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44 | Gas and other material separating passage or chamber: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Apparatus in which gas and other material are flowing together,
usually as a result of overflow from a filled receiver, and a passage
or chamber is provided in which the gas is separated from the other
material.
| (1)
Note. A mere enlargement of a vent passage, whether for overfill
material or not, is not included. Other features characteristic
of diverse fluid systems must be present, as filters, gas separating
baffles, pressure equalizing means or pumps, separate outlets for
gas and liquid, etc. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
86+, | for drip collecting in filling systems. |
307+, | for nonpressure type vents having a trap or chamber
therein. See (1) Note. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 171+ for fluid separating traps or vents in fluid handling
systems of general utility, and see the search notes to subclass 171. |
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45 | Material returned to supply: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Apparatus in which the separated nongaseous material is
returned to the supply.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
290, | for multiple passage filling heads having a flue
or vent externally returning to the supply. |
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46 | System fluid used in seal or in valve or lift operation: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Apparatus in which the same gas or source of gas which comprises
one of the diverse fluids is used in the apparatus to seal joints
or to operate valves or other moving parts of the system.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
287, | for multiple passage filling head having a gas expanded
seal. |
347, | for interlocked apparatus components responsive
to material flow, the material being in some instances a gas. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 171+ for separate outlets for one of plural diverse
fluids controlled by the presence of the other in fluid handling
systems of general utility. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclass 129.2 for dispensing systems in which dispensed one fluid
operates dispensing means for another. |
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47 | Gas control or supply varied, shifted or supplemented during
cycle: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Apparatus in which plural gas flows to or from the receiver
occur other than or in addition to the displacement of gas from
the receiver by the nongas material, or the control of a single gas
flow to or from the receiver is operated during the cycle of filling
the receiver in some way other than by merely turning it on and/or off.
The special operation may involve repeating any gas control operation,
changing pressure or quantity, shifting the gas supply to another
use, or changing sources during the filling operation.
| (1)
Note. Manual operation of the gas control apparatus is not
included even though the sole disclosure is that repeated operations
for the same receiver occur. |
| (2)
Note. Apparatus which during the cycle changes the gas condition
to change the equilibrium requirements of the system is included. | |
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48 | Gas cycle for pre-treatment of receiver or contents material: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Apparatus in which the gas cycle which is characteristic
of this group is used to pretreat either the receiver or the contents
material.
| (1)
Note. This cycle is distinguished from mere counter pressure
or vacuum application to establish a condition in the receiver by
the fact that some step intervenes which either changes the gas
condition or replaces one gas with another prior to the filling
operation. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
63+, | for gas pretreatment of receiver or contents material
without special control of gas etc. as required by subclass 47. |
92, | for fluid pretreatment of a receiver where pressure
conditions are not maintained between the pretreatment and the filling
operation. |
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49 | Plural or diverse gassing and/or filling cycles: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Apparatus in which a gassing and filling cycle is repeated
during the filling of one receiver.
| (1)
Note. Manual operation of the control means is not included
even though the sole disclosure is of repeated operations in filling
a receiver. | |
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50 | Shifted to vent or fill pipe: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Apparatus in which a source of pressure, either positive
or negative, is shifted from one use such as pressurizing or evacuating
a receiver to another flow line which is a vent or fill pipe, usually
for the purpose of emptying such pipe.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
55, | for a vent to drain a fill pipe in diverse fluid
filling systems. |
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51 | Gas condition control in housing for receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Apparatus in which a pressure tight housing is provided
for the receiver and means is provided to control the gas condition
within said housing.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
390, | for miscellaneous external forms or protectors for
receivers, and see the search notes thereto. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 86+ for package making apparatus having gas filling
and/or evacuating of the package within an enclosure. |
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52 | With separate storage of gas displaced from receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Apparatus in which the (1) Note. The stored gas may be disposed
of at the end of each filling cycle, as to atmosphere, to the supply
or to the next receiver. It may also be stored in the succeeding
receiver during the filling cycle.system includes a chamber for
storing the gas displaced from the receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
35+, | for apparatus which transfers overflow nongaseous
material to a succeeding receiver. |
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53 | With receiver vent to measuring trap: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 52. Apparatus in which the pressure in the receiver is relieved
to a material handling trap for the contents material.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing,
subclass 332 for discharge assistant type dispensers with vent
passage for movable trap chamber and subclass 442 for dispensers having
a stationary trap with a vent passage. |
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54 | With plural diverse passages for gas to receiver or head: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Apparatus in which the filling head comprises plural diverse
gas passages.
| (1)
Note. The diverse passages are provided for incoming or outgoing
gases or for gases supplied at different times or for different
purposes. |
| (2)
Note. The gas passages may be either branched or noncommunicating. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
285+, | for filling means or heads having multiple passages,
one of which usually comprises a vent which provides for the passage
of gaseous material to or from a receiver being filled under atmospheric
pressure conditions or conditions indistinguishable from such. Sequential
operation of the valves for gas and nongas materials is not considered
significant except in lateral travel filling assemblies. |
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55 | Vent to drain fill pipe: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Apparatus in which one of the passages comprises a vent
allowing the filled pipe to be drained of material at the termination
of the filling operation.
| (1)
Note. A pressure other than atmospheric may be connected to
the vent provided no change is made in another line carrying such
pressure. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
50, | for diverse fluid systems in which a gas supply
is shifted to the fill pipe at some time during a receiver filling cycle. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclass 589 for vented outlet flow lines in fluid handling
systems of general utility. |
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56 | Three or more: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Apparatus comprising three or more diverse gas passages
in the filling apparatus head. |
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57 | Receiver vented to atmosphere before separation (e.g.,
snift): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Apparatus in which the receiver is vented to atmosphere
before it is separated from the filling head.
| (1)
Note. This is to assist in removing the receiver from a vacuum
head or to prevent surge of material under pressure in the receiver
when the connection with the head is broken. | |
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58 | Constant bleed: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 57. Apparatus in which the vent to atmosphere remains open continuously
during the operation of the apparatus.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 513.3+ for valves having a bleed or continuously open
passage. |
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59 | Filling with exhausting the receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Apparatus in which means for removing the gaseous contents
of the receiver is combined with or comprises means for filling
the receiver with a nongaseous material.
| (1)
Note. Apparatus claiming evacuation means broadly is included
if a cyclically operating machine having no other means for transferring
the nongaseous material is claimed. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
7, | for corresponding processes. |
42+, | for vacuum line cut-off by a float in a filled receiver. |
65, | for evacuation apparatus, per se. |
66, | for evacuating and filling with gas. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclass 510 for packaging apparatus having contents material
treatment involving vacuum or inert atmosphere. |
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclass 205 for fluent material handling systems in which a
chamber is filled by evacuation. |
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60 | Receiver coupling comprises movable pump element: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 59. Apparatus in which the means for joining the receiver to
the said apparatus includes a movable displacement means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
117, | for means comprising an expanding chamber in a disengaged
head to reverse the flow for drip prevention or overfill removal. |
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61 | Vacuum cut-off before filling: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 59. Apparatus in which the means for evacuating the receiver
ceases to operate to increase the vacuum before the filling material
is admitted to the receiver. |
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62 | With lateral travel of registering head and receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Apparatus in which registering head and receiver means have
a lateral motion during the filling of the receiver.
| (1)
Note. Filling systems having only one gas passage per filling
head are included if they are of the successive receiver, lateral
travel type, since different vents are in different stages of operation
at any one time. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
135+, | for filling systems having conveying means to supply
successive receivers and having lateral motion of registering heads
and receivers, and see the search notes to subclass 135. |
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63 | Gas treatment: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Apparatus in which the gaseous component in the receiver
is supplied as a treatment for the receiver or the contents thereof.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
48, | for a separate gas cycle for a receiver pretreatment. |
70, | for contents material treatment by a gaseous fluid
in a system which is not closed, and see the notes to subclass 70. |
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64 | Of filled receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 63. Apparatus in which the receiver has been filled with a nongaseous
material prior to the gas treatment.
| (1)
Note. The apparatus has features which lack utility except
when the receiver is filled with nongaseous material, such as means
for holding or compacting such material, or for mixing the gas with
it, as by agitating or by injecting the gas below the surface of
the contents. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclass 510 for package making devices having means for treating
the contents material with vacuum or inert atmosphere. |
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65 | EVACUATION APPARATUS: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which gaseous content is removed from receivers,
with or without subsequent refilling with another gaseous material.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
8, | for corresponding processes. |
59+, | for such exhausting followed by filling the receiver
with nongaseous material. |
64, | for evacuation of filled receivers when there is
some adaption to the presence of nongaseous material in the receiver. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 79+ for gas filling and/or evacuating of receptacles
with closing. |
417, | Pumps, appropriate subclasses for gas pumps, per se, and
combined with a space being evacuated in a nonseparable system. |
418, | Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices, for rotary expansible chamber devices, per se. |
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67 | FLUENT CHARGE IMPELLED OR FLUID CURRENT CONVEYED INTO RECEIVER: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which a fluent material is introduced into
the receiver by means of an impeller or a fluid current conveyor.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
37+, | for such devices operating in a closed system in
which the gaseous condition in the receiver is affected by the operation. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
198, | Conveyors: Power-Driven,
subclasses 638+ for power driven conveyors of the thrower type. |
406, | Conveyors: Fluid Current, appropriate subclasses for fluid current conveyors
for solid materials. |
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68 | Valve bag type: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 67. Apparatus in which the receiver is a valve bag, i.e., a
bag having an inlet in the folded corner thereof, the corner usually
providing a self-closing valve when the bag is detached from the
filling spout.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
315, | for valve bag clamps or chairs comprising a filling
means system with receiver or receiver coacting means, and see the
search notes to subclass 315 for other subclasses of an art character
involving valve bags. |
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69 | WITH MATERIAL TREATMENT: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the material contents is subjected to
a special operation not merely the incidental result of handling,
usually for purposes of preserving or preparing it for handling
or storage, but not amounting to operations for effecting permanent
or irreversible changes in physical character such as are commonly
called manufacturing.
| (1)
Note. See the main class definition for lines. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
11+, | for corresponding processes. |
48, | for pretreatment of material by gas in a diverse
fluid containing pressure system. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 111+ for packaging with contents material treating,
the added operation in that class being sometimes a manufacturing
step. |
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70 | With fluid contact (e.g., jetting): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 69. Apparatus in which a receiver having a material content
is supplied with a fluid which comes into contact with the material
in the receiver.
| (1)
Note. If the first material in the receiver is a gas, the
treating material must be something other than air. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
37+, | for similar apparatus comprising a closed system. |
91+, | for treatment of an empty receiver or other parts
of the filling system by fluid. |
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71 | Compacting: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 69. Apparatus in which the density of the fluent charge in the
receiver is increased (1) by compacting or agitating within the
receiver or (2) by increasing the density of the contents charge after
it has been separated from the supply, the material being confined
until it enters the receiver.
| (1)
Note. Deaerating of fluent materials is considered a compacting
operation. |
| (2)
Note. The many discharge assistants and agitating type dispensers
which inevitably produce a compaction of loose material as an incident
to handling have not been made a basis for classification in this
class but have been cross referenced to appropriate subclasses in
Class 222, Dispensing. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
12, | for corresponding processes. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
34, | Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact With Solids, appropriate subclasses for degasifying or denuding
means for fluent solids. |
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 523+ for package making involving compacting contents
material. |
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72 | Agitation of head and receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Apparatus in which compacting is accomplished by agitation,
jarring or vibration of the receiver and parts of the supply apparatus
associated therewith.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing, appropriate subclasses, especially 226+ for dispensers
having agitating means combined with discharge assistants and
subclasses 251+ for other agitating means of a dispensing type
and material handling devices such as conveyors, pumps, ejectors,
and movable trap chambers, etc. |
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73 | Compacting material in receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Apparatus in which the density of the material is increased
by treatment within the receiver.
| (1)
Note. Included in this subclass is a collection of packing
augers, per se. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
193+, | and 251+, for filling systems having relatively
receding discharge assistant and receiver engaging means, the said
relative movement taking place during the filling operation, which
is sometimes referred to as "uniform density" filling. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
100, | Presses, appropriate subclasses for means compacting contents
material in a filled receiver. |
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74 | Agitation: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 73. Apparatus in which the density is increased by jarring or
vibrating or otherwise agitating the material in the receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
366, | Agitating,
subclasses 108+ and 208+ for jarring and vibrating means
for mixing chambers of general utility. |
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75 | Of suspended receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 74. Apparatus in which the receiver is supported mainly by means
engaging the top or sides thereof.
| (1)
Note. An additional support may be provided at the bottom,
as in the case of valve bag chairs. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
314+, | for filling means having bag or liner securing means,
and see the search notes to subclasses 314 and 315 for miscellaneous
bag supports and valve bag supports respectively. |
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76 | Valve bag chair: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 75. Apparatus in which the bag is supported on a chair as well
as on a bag supporting nozzle, the agitation being supplied through
the chair.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
315, | for valve bag clamps or chairs associated with filling
means and see the search notes to subclass 315 for other subclasses
of an art nature pertaining to valve bag filling. |
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77 | With distortion of or impact on receiver side walls: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 74. Apparatus in which the agitation is provided by, or involves,
distortion of or blows or jarring imparted to the receiver side
walls.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
114, | for material filling systems which necessarily involve
deformation or yielding of receiver walls. |
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78 | Agitating means associated with receiver conveyer: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 74. Apparatus in which the means for jarring or vibrating the
receiver and its contents is carried by or coacts with the conveying
means for the receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
129+, | for filling systems having conveying means to supply
successive receivers. |
250+, | for filling systems having means to move the receiver
to, from or during flow relation. |
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80 | In filled receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 73. Apparatus in which the compacting takes place in a receiver
which has previously been completely filled.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
100, | Presses, appropriate subclasses for means compacting contents
material in a filled receiver not combined with filling means for
the receiver or means coacting therewith. |
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81 | With contraction of trap to form charge: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Apparatus in which the material is supplied to the receiver
in charge form, the charge having been compacted in a dispensing
type trap after separation from the source and handled subsequently
under continuously confined conditions.
| (1)
Note. Charge forming requires that the charges thus formed
travel as a body without relative flow (except by friction) among
the particles after the charge has been formed. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 523+ for package making involving a compacted charge
which is handled as an article subsequent to compaction, i.e., without
being continuously confined. |
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82 | Heating or cooling: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 69. Apparatus in which the contents material is subjected to
a treatment which either raises or lowers its temperature.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
11, | for corresponding processes. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclass 127 for package making devices involving contents material
treating by heating or cooling. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 146+ for dispensers having heating or cooling means,
and see the search notes to subclass 146 for other search classes on
heating and cooling subject matter. |
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83 | WITH TESTING OR WEIGHING RECEIVER CONTENT: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having means for testing contents material, for
determining the amount of the contents material in the receiver
by weighing or means for determining whether or not the proper amount
of material has been placed in the receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
177, | Weighing Scales,
subclasses 52+ for receivers successively handled relative to
a weigher, subclass 59 for a weigher correlated with a receiver, and
subclasses 60+ for weigher responsive material control
comprising supplying, filling, removing material from the weigher
or removing a receiver from filling-weighing position. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclass 77 for dispensers involving weighing features and see
the search notes to that subclass for miscellaneous material handling type
involving weighing. |
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84 | CONVERTIBLE: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus which can by an adjustment, addition, removal
or reassembly of one of more of its parts be caused to serve as
one of two or more distinctly different filling devices having a
different mode of operation or adapted to handle different contents
or different receivers requiring changes in the modes of handling
or operation.
| (1)
Note. Mere adjustability or rearrangement of the apparatus
to accommodate receivers of different size even though involving
a rearrangement of the apparatus is not here if the mode of operation
of the apparatus remains unchanged. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
378+, | for adjustable supports for receivers, and see the
search notes to subclass 378. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclass 201 for convertible package making devices. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 282+ for variable volume dispensers. |
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85 | WITH SOIL REMOVING, COATING, LUBRICATING, STERILIZING AND/OR DRYING: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus comprising fluent material filling systems having
means not directed to filling receivers for applying or removing
fluent material to or from parts of the system. The material may
be contents material which has escaped from the system or it may
be an added material for coating, lubricating, sterilizing or drying
the system parts. If the material is contents material, it may be
removed from the system where it constitutes a soiling or contaminating
agent or it may be prevented from reaching parts of the system to
soil or contaminate them after it has escaped from its normal confined
path or failed to enter the intended receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
115+, | for drip prevention by flow reversing and for overfill
removal. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 237+ for fluid handling systems having installed cleaning
means and see the search notes to that group of subclasses for related
art in other classes. |
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86 | Drip collection: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Apparatus in which means is provided to catch or otherwise
dispose of or direct material dripping, leaking or being discharged
as waste material.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
106, | and 364, for draining means supporting supply containers
previously emptied by other operations. |
158, | for filling systems of the successive receiver type
in which a charge is disposed of by special means when the intended
receiver is not available. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 312+ for fluid handling systems with leakage or drip
collecting features. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 108+ for fluent material dispensers having drip collectors
and see the search notes to that subclass for additional fields
of search. |
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87 | Collector shiftable to non-use position: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Apparatus in which the means for receiving the drip is movable
from a position beneath the supply outlet where it will receive
the prospective discharge or drip to a position where it will not
interfere with the presentation of a receiver or to a position where
it is disabled. |
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89 | With cleaning, coating or drying means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Apparatus in which a wiper or applicator comes into contact
with parts of the system or a fluid blast impinges on the system
for the purpose of removing foreign material or applying a noncontents
material.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 238+ for cleaning or steam sterilizing installation
in fluid handling systems. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 148+ for cleaning means in fluent material dispensers,
and see the search notes to subclass 148. |
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90 | Nozzle cleaner: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 89. Apparatus in which the system treating means comprises means
operating on the outlet of the supply means in the area where it
comes in to close relation with the receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 149+ for dispenser cleaners operating through the dispenser
outlet. |
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91 | Treatment by fluids: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 89. Apparatus in which the treatment is effected by the application
of a blast or stream of fluid either gaseous or liquid.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
37+, | for closed systems in which a treating fluid is
one of diverse fluids in a receiver. |
70, | for treatment of receiver contents by contact with
a fluid. |
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92 | Pre-treatment of receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 91. Apparatus in which a receiver is treated by fluid prior
to filling.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
48, | and 63, for gaseous or liquid pretreatment of a
receiver in connection with filling a receiver with diverse materials
in a closed system. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclass 141 for packaging machines providing fugitive pretreatment
of cover material. |
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93 | Suction hoods and off-takes: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Apparatus in which dust, soil, fumes or escaped contents
are removed from the filling area by means of passages or enclosures
subjected to negative pressure.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclass 167 for suction hoods and off-takes in connection with
package making of that class. |
144, | Woodworking,
subclass 252 for a suction hood or off-take in connection with
woodworking machinery and see the search notes to that subclass. |
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94 | WITH SIGNAL, INDICATOR, RECORDER, INSPECTION MEANS OR EXHIBITOR: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having signals, indicators, registers, recorders,
gauges or display devices for indicating a condition or performing
a measuring function, such devices consisting of relatively movable,
changeable or audible information giving parts, or having means
permitting inspection of the contents of the system.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
83, | for devices for testing or weighing the receiver
contents. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 507+ for packaging apparatus having alarms, signals,
indicators, inspection means or counters. |
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 551+ for fluid handling systems with indicator, register,
recorder, alarms or inspection means. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 23+ for dispensers with recorder, register, indicator,
signal or exhibitor, subclasses 54+ for dispensers having
inspection means. See the search notes to subclass 23 and 154 of
that class. |
340, | Communications: Electrical,
subclasses 500+ for electrical automatic condition responsive indicating
system. |
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95 | Level or pressure in receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 94. Apparatus in which the information conveyed is in connection
with the level or pressure of the receiver contents.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 557 and 558, for fluid pressure and liquid level responsive
indicators, recorders or alarms. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclass 40 for flow or overflow indicators and subclass 51 for
float level indicators. |
340, | Communications: Electrical,
subclasses 612 through 626for electrical automatic fluent material level
or pressure responsive indicating systems. |
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96 | Hose nozzle or faucet mounted: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 95. Apparatus in which the level or pressure indicating means
is mounted on the outlet portion of the supply means, as on a hose
nozzle or faucet. |
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97 | WITH GUARD OR SCREEN FOR OPERATOR: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus provided with means surrounding or adjacent to
the operating area of the machine for protecting a person standing nearby
from splashing or injury from escaping material or broken parts.
| (1)
Note. An enclosure for the receiver in the nature of a housing
is not regarded as a guard or screen for the operator even though
composed of mesh material. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
51, | for housings for receivers in diverse fluid containing
pressure systems. |
390, | for external forms or protectors for receivers and
see the search notes to that subclass. |
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98 | COMBINED: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having means associated therewith for performing
some function in addition to or in perfecting the basic operation of
transferring material from a supply to a receiver and not provided
for in the preceding subclasses.
| (1)
Note. Filling systems comprise the containers, flow lines
and receivers in which the contents material is confined at any time
during the operation, means supporting either or both the supply
container and the receiver before, during or after the filling operation,
and the flow controlling means for the contents material including
valves and flow restrictors, screens being included as flow restrictors. |
| (2)
Note. Included are, for example, filling systems combined
with illumination, display means for signs or merchandise, labeling
or printing; static electricity or heat conducting means; holders
for tools, nonsystem devices or adjuncts or removed system parts
other than the normally separable components; tools or punches not
a part of the flow system; system parts usable as tools; ventilating; lubricating;
agitating for purposes other than compacting material in the receiver; sorting;
installed systems. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclass 167 for miscellaneous combined features of that class. |
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclass 560 for miscellaneous combined features of fluid handling
systems generally. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclass 192 for combined features connected with dispensers,
and see (1) Note for a definition of supply container structure
and features considered to be characteristic of dispensing and accordingly
of the supply means of Class 141. |
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99 | PLURAL DIVERSE FILLING LINES: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which two or more concurrent series of filling
operations involving successive receivers are carried out, the operation in
the separate series being diverse as to some characteristic.
| (1)
Note. Features establishing dissimilarity of the series or
lines may comprise alternate filling operations in different lines, use
of one line as a control or test line for the others, lines of different
lengths or container spacing as successive concentric circle on
a turret, or any other deviation from mere duplication of filling operations
as to material supply and receiver handling. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
178+, | for filling successive groups of receivers as in
trays or crates. |
186, | for plural lines of successively supplied receivers
or plural filling stations. |
234, | for plural filling heads. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclass 168 for packaging machinery having selective or alternate
supply of plural covers and/or plural contents, subclass
202 for plural lines packaging. |
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100 | PLURAL MATERIALS, MATERIAL SUPPLIES OR CHARGES IN A RECEIVER: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the contents material is derived from
plural sources or is comprised of two or more diverse materials,
or is placed in the receiver in multiple charges from different
charging heads or is placed in the receiver in multiple charges
from the same head, not however resulting merely from the inherent intermittent
flow caused by the nature of the discharge assistant or flow controller.
| (1)
Note. For inclusion in this subclass plural material supplies
must be entirely distinct when stored as bulk. Material derived
from these supplies may be used concurrently, successively or alternately. |
| (2)
Note. Compartmented receivers for which separate charges are
provided are included if the receiver is claimed or special features
are present. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
9, | for corresponding processes. |
37+, | for filling with diverse materials in a closed system. |
99, | for multiple filling lines of diverse characteristics. |
178+, | for successive receiver systems for plural receivers
in crates or trays. |
186, | for plural lines or stations in filling systems
having means to supply successive receivers. |
234+, | for plural filling heads, and see (1) Note in the
definition of subclass 234 for the line. See also (2) Note above. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclass 202 for plural line packaging; 237+ for plural filling
stations or contents sources for a single package; subclass 246
for successive deposits in a compartmented receptacle; subclass
263 for packaging machines which arrange material in receivers by
means of dividers. |
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 255+ for plural tanks having parallel flow relation
in fluid handling systems. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 129+ for plural sources in dispensing devices. |
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101 | Lateral travel of registering head and receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Apparatus in which the unit comprising a filling means outlet
and a receiver move together during flow relation in a direction
transverse to the direction in which the filling means and receiver
move into filling relation.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
135, | for such lateral motion devices with means to supply
successive receivers, and see the search notes to subclass 135. |
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102 | Plural charges from the same source: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Apparatus in which a single receiver is supplied with multiple
charges of the same material from the same source.
| (1)
Note. Filling systems having a discharge assistant type dispenser
which normally operate to deposit plural increments of material
as a single charge, as expansible chamber pumps or rotors with plural traps
have been classified in later subclasses on the basis of the filling
relation and cross-referenced into Class 222 if appropriate to the
dispenser disclosed or claimed. | |
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104 | Selectively utilized sources: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Apparatus in which multiple material supplies are provided,
with means whereby a desired one of the sources may be used for
filling a given receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclass 168 for packaging devices having selective supply of
one of plural contents. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclass 144.5 for dispensers comprising plural sources of materials
with selecting means for one desired source. |
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105 | With common discharge: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Apparatus in which materials from two or more sources pass
into the receiver through a common flow line.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 602+ for fluid distribution systems having multiple
inlet with a single outlet. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 145.1+ for plural source dispensers having common discharge
outlet for the plural sources. |
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106 | Dumping or draining: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 105. Apparatus having means for holding supply containers in
inverted position, the containers being of the type which has no
discharge assistant and in which emptying is completed by one outflow.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
364, | for means for dumping and/or draining single
receivers. |
375, | for supports for supply containers which are removable
from the filling head through which they discharge their contents
into a receiver. |
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107 | With mingling in or successive path through trap: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 105. Apparatus in which at least one of the materials which forms
the charge is delivered to a measuring trap and the second material
is either added to the first in the trap or follows it through the
trap.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 888+ and 896+ for fluid distribution systems having
multiple inlets and a single outlet with means for positively mingling
the materials in the course of their flow. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclass 133 for dispensers of this type. |
366, | Agitating, appropriate subclasses for material mixing and agitating
means of general utility. |
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108 | SCOOP TYPE FILLER WITH ASSOCIATED RECEIVER: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the filling means is a material handler
or confining means designed to be filled by being thrust into a
supply of fluent material and to be manipulated to discharge the
material so picked up into a receiver which is attached to and carried
by or otherwise associated with the filler.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
319+, | for receiver and supply means which are manually
coupled and inverted. |
328, | for supply means which provides a manually engageable
handle for the receiver when associated therewith. |
380+, | for dispensers comprising material supply and handling
means or receptacles which are associated in nonuse relation, so
that the means or receptacle, which may comprise a scoop
or cup, must be separated from the supply before it can
be filled. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
294, | Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements,
subclasses 27.1 through 34and other appropriate subclasses for receptacle
holders having handles thereon; and subclass 176 for scoops, per
se. |
425, | Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus,
subclasses 276+ for a scoop type shaping means arranged to be filled
by being thrust into a bulk source (e.g., ice cream
disher, etc.). |
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109 | Receiver within scoop or inserter: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 108. Apparatus in which the receiver is associated with the scoop
by being placed therein so that the material picked up by the scoop
is at the same time deposited within the receiver. |
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110 | ABSORPTION AND/OR IMMERSION: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which (1) the material transfer
from the supply to the receiver is effected by a wick or other absorbent
material which is located either in the receiver or in the supply
at the point of transfer of the material from one to the other, or (2) the
receiver has its inlet partly submerged below the surface of the supply
at some period in the operation of filling so that all or part of
the charge flows into the receiver by gravity.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
319+, | for apparatus in which the dispenser and receiver
are manually coupled and the system inverted for filling. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
134, | Cleaning and Liquid Contact With Solids,
subclasses 137+ for means to move work through liquid contact or cleaning
apparatus. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclass 187 for dispensers utilizing a wick or absorbent feed, and
see the search notes to that subclass for additional search field. |
401, | Coating Implements With Material Supply,
subclasses 118+ for a container for a supply of coating material in
combination with a separable applicator which transports the material from
the container and applies it to a work surface by contact therewith; and
see section IV, "Search Class", in the
definition of this class (141) for the line with
Class 401. |
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111 | With handling means for receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Apparatus having means for moving the receiver into, during
or out of filling relations. The receiver supply may or
may not be of the successive receiver type.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
129+, | for filling systems having conveying means to supply
successive receivers. |
250+, | for filling systems with means to move the receiver
to, from or during flow relation. |
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112 | Receiver secured to supply closure: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Apparatus in which the receiver is secured to a closure
for a supply chamber and is stored in immersed (i.e., filling) position
between operations.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
108+, | for scoop type filler with associated receiver. |
322, | for manually coupled and inverted supply and receiver
means wherein the receiver is combined with the supply closure means. |
358, | for receiver operated discharge means of the scoop
or drawer type. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
401, | Coating Implements With Material Supply,
subclasses 126+ for containers for a supply of coating material
in combination with a separable applicator-and-closure
unit which transports the material to and applies it on a work surface; and
see the "Search Class" note in section IV of the
definition of this class (141) for the line with
Class 401. |
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113 | RECEIVER FILLED THROUGH BOTTOM OR WHILE INVERTED: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the flow of contents material into the
receiver is in an upward direction and in which the system includes
support means for the receiver in filling relation. The receiver
may be filled through an aperture at its bottom or it may be inverted
for filling.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
18+, | for filling or refilling of dispensers, especially
subclass 30 for fountain pen type filling arrangements. |
108+, | for scoop type in which the receiver may be supported
in inverted position. |
163, | for successive receiver type filling systems in
which the conveyor rotates on a horizontal axis so that the receiver
may be inverted at some time during the filling cycle though not necessarily
so. |
164, | for successive receiver type filling systems in
which the receiver is supported on its side during filling. |
274, | for gravity sealed valves operative upon inversion
of the receiver and including a swinging support for the receiver. |
325+, | for filling means for receivers having plural openings, especially
subclass 124 for receivers opened at both ends. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 242+ for package making devices of the bottom filling
type. |
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114 | WITH MANIPULATION OF FLEXIBLE OR COLLAPSIBLE RECEIVER OR
SUPPLY: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which some portion of the mechanism is useful
only and thereby requires in its normal operation that the walls
of the dispenser or receiver be distortable or capable of being
pushed out of one position into another except as a mere incident
to affixing the receiver to the filling head. Pre-shaping
of the receiver prior to placing same on the filling head is here
included.
| (1)
Note. Examples of such essential flexibility or yielding
character are automatic control of a filling operation by expansion
of the receiver being filled and excess material removal by contraction of
the receiver, and delivery of contents material by collapsing
walls of the supply container. |
| (2)
Note. Motion of a foldable flap about its hinge line
being analogous to the motion of other closure elements, is
not included in this subclass. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
154, | for successive receiver type filling systems in
which the receivers have flap closed inlets, see (2) Note. |
166, | for successive receiver type filling systems for
bags or similar receivers. |
312, | for expansible centering or holding means for receivers
which may or may not be of the bag type. |
313, | for miscellaneous flexible or collapsible receiver
coacting means in filling devices. |
314+, | for bag or liner securing means in filling systems. |
350, | for coupling controlled receiver inlet flow in which
the inlet has an externally engaged flap or closure member. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 570+ for a packaging machine for forming and filling
a bag, subclasses 373.3+ for closing
a package or filled receptacle by means adapted to engage a closure flap, and
subclasses 381.1+ for package making including
means to open or erect a receptacle. |
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115 | DRIP PREVENTION BY FLOW REVERSING AND/OR OVERFILL
REMOVAL: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having means (1) to obviate spillage
or escape of material from the system after the separation or disconnection
of the receiver from the filling means or (2) for
the removal of contents material from the receiver. The
means to obviate spillage or escape of material from the system
may act either through the filling head means, i.e., by
reversal of operation, or by pouring off or extracting contents
material already in the receiver, the means acting in either
event beyond the last point of stoppage of flow by the filling head means.
| (1)
Note. This subclass does not include apparatus for
simultaneously filling and overflowing the receiver unless a flow line
is provided, (i.e., spilling
out) nor for overflowing and collecting spilled contents
material. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
35+, | for arrangements for directing overfill to the succeeding
receiver. |
70, | for material treatment apparatus comprising fluid
contact means for jetting and/or bubble removing, for
example. |
86+, | for overflow collecting means. |
285+, | for filling heads having plural flow passages, one
of which may provide for outflow of overfill material. In these
subclasses no means for positive action to withdraw contents material is
provided. |
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116 | By means reversing direction of flow: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Apparatus in which the contents material beyond the last
point of stop-page is removed from the receiver or dispenser
outlet means by returning such contents material to the supply through
the filling means. |
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117 | Expanding chamber in disengaged head: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 116. Apparatus in which the means reversing direction of flow
includes a volume increasing means for such purpose carried by the
filling means and operative upon disconnection from the receiver.
| (1)
Note. The referred to head is of telescoping or equivalent-type
chamber and becomes compressed when engaged with the receiver. Disengaging
the head and receiver permits the head to expand and act as a vacuum
pump. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
60, | for a vacuum pump means comprising a receiver coupling
portion of the system. |
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118 | By tilting receiver and adjoined filler: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 116. Apparatus in which the contents material is caused to flow
in a reverse direction by means effective to tilt or tip the receiver
and connected filling means.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
414, | Material or Article Handling,
subclasses 403+ for receptacle emptying devices, particularly
subclasses 404+ and 425 for dumping and upending devices
respectively. |
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120 | Siphonic return to supply: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 116. Apparatus in which the filling means is provided with a
flow line which is operative as a siphon after filling to return
contents material from the receiver or from the shorter leg of such
siphon to the supply source.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
230, | for apparatus which halts flow of contents material
in a siphon filling arrangement. |
323, | for siphon type filling apparatus. |
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121 | Separate removal station: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Apparatus having an overfill removal location which is distinct
from the filling location.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
80, | for combined overflowers and packers or toppers
which compact material in a filled receiver and are structurally similar
to displacement means for removing overfill from receivers. |
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122 | With subsequent filling: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 121. Apparatus having means to continue the filling operation
at the same or different station following contents material overfill
removal. |
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123 | Combined displacement receptacle and vacuum means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 121. Apparatus in which the removal means comprises a device
which forces contents material out of the receiver by its weight
or by change in volume, combined with means for establishing
subatmospheric pressure on such contents material in said device. |
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124 | Receiver tilting or inverting means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 121. Apparatus in which the removal station comprises means to
invert or tip the receiver to spill excess material therefrom.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
163, | for horizontal axis conveyors. |
171, | for filling apparatus comprising means changing
the receiver orientation. |
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125 | Wiping, scraping or spatulating means (e.g., trimming): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 121. Apparatus including means such as a rolling contact wiper
or brush, a spatula or skimmer, or a scraper for
movement across or into the mouth of a receiver for removal of excess material
therefrom.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
89, | for cleaning apparatus for use in filling arrangement
wherein the contents material has escaped from the confining means
of the receiver. |
280, | for devices in which relative lateral movement of
head and receiver has a scraping or leveling effect on the receiver
contents. |
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126 | Simultaneous filling and removing: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Apparatus having means for adding and extracting contents
material to and from the receiver at the same station at the same
time.
| (1)
Note. The simultaneous filling of and removing from
the receptacle does not necessarily commence at the very beginning
of the filling cycle, i.e., a
certain level of contents material will first have been reached
in the receiver before the removal means becomes effective. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
86+, | for means simultaneously filling and collecting
overflow and see the note to subclass 115 above. |
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127 | Double acting or plural pumps: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 126. Apparatus in which simultaneous filling and removing is
accomplished by plural fluid flow causing devices or by a fluid
flow device which when acting in one direction causes filling and when
acting in the opposite direction causes removal of contents material. |
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128 | DRIBBLE OR REDUCED FLOW AT END OF CYCLE: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the flow of contents material is diminished
at the end of a cycle, usually for the purpose of more
easily controlling the exact level in the receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
177, | Weighing Scales,
subclasses 122+ for plural feed to a weigher. |
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129 | WITH CONVEYING MEANS TO SUPPLY SUCCESSIVE RECEIVERS: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus comprising filling systems of one or more filling
stations or heads and conveying means for receivers by which the
filled receivers are replaced by empty ones progressively, i.e., the
filled receiver does not move through the same path as the empty
one and succession is insured by some means or mode of operation
of the machine.
| (1)
Note. The conveying means may comprise any device
within the class definition of Classes 193, 198, 214, and
related classes. If the conveyor is a mere guide it must
be possible to move the filled receiver by pushing on the succeeding empty
one. |
| (2)
Note. Multiple-headed machines of the progressive
type, i.e., having plural receivers
in different stages of filling during rotation or translation of
the group, are included even though the receivers are places
and removed by hand at the beginning and end of the course. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
103, | for plural stations filling operations in which
a manual filling operation may be involved. |
391, | for miscellaneous aids to manual filling, and
see the search notes to that subclass. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 250+ for package making machines for articles and specially
arranged materials with means to supply successive receptacles. |
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130 | Sampler type: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 129. Apparatus in which a series of receivers is presented to
a continuous flow in such a way that small amounts, usually
separated at intervals for sampling purposes, are removed
from the flow stream and filled in successive receivers.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
184, | for successive receiver type filling systems in
which operation is stopped after a predetermined number of filling
cycles. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
73, | Measuring and Testing,
subclasses 864.24+ for an analogous apparatus for removing fluid from
successive receivers. |
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131 | Continuous flow type: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 129. Apparatus in which the flow from the contents supply is
not cut off between the filling of successive receivers by any means
carried by the contents-supplying part of the system, but
is diverted from one receiver to another or checked between receiver
filling points or operations by some characteristic of the receiver
or by the receiver carrier. |
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132 | Receivers with overlapping flanges or apertured shields: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 131. Apparatus in which the successive receivers do not form
a continuous surface opposed to or receiving the flowing material
when they are in normal side by side relationship and means is provided
to adjust the receivers vertically or laterally into closer or overlapping
relation, or shields are applied to the receivers to fill
the spaces normally occurring between them. |
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133 | Receiver carrier forms moving support for supply: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 131. Apparatus in which the means for supplying the successive
receivers constitutes a means for occupying space between receivers
and opposes the flow of material to points other than receiver"s
inlet.
| (1)
Note. The receiver carrier or conveyor must have
a translating motion with respect to the contents outlet during material
flow. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
135+, | for receivers and filling heads moving laterally
as a unit during flow relation. |
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134 | With spaced receivers and redirected flow: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 131. Apparatus in which spaced outlets are provided and the continuous
contents flow as to any one outlet is shifted in the direction of
the line of receivers so that the flow alternately follows a given
receiver and shifts backward to another outlet above a succeeding
receiver. |
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135 | With lateral motion of registering head and receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 129. Apparatus in which the unit comprising a filling means outlet
and a receiver move together during flow relation in a direction
transverse to the direction in which the filling means and receiver
move into filling relation.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
62, | for diverse fluid containing filling systems of
the closed type having lateral travel of registering head and receiver. |
101, | for filling systems providing plural materials, plural
material supplies or plural charges in a receiver and having lateral
travel of registering head and receiver. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 276+ for machines for filling preformed receptacles
and closing in which diverse heads are rotatively indexing and progressively
acting. |
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136 | Bodily lifted or swinging siphon filling means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 135. Apparatus in which the filling means comprises siphon type
heads which are progressively entered into and removed from the receivers
by a swinging or lifting action.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
230, | for filling systems with siphon flow control by
level in the receiver, and see the search notes to that
subclass for other siphon type fillers or dispensers. |
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137 | Laterally reciprocating head or trap: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 135. Apparatus in which a head or filling device after traveling
with an associated receiver until filling is accomplished returns
along that path to meet the succeeding receiver and again reverses
its direction to accompany that receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
134, | for successive receiver type filling systems having
a continuous flow redirected between spaced outlets. |
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138 | Interrupted or irregular cycle: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 135. Apparatus in which the repeated operation of the cycle of
filling receivers is discontinued or interrupted because of some
undesired condition in the machine or because of the failure to supply
contents material or a receiver.
| (1)
Note. The change may include stopping the machine
or merely skipping one operation connected with the missing charge
or receiver, but if it is caused by lack of a receiver
that lack must be at a filling station or corresponding conveyor position, and
not merely failure to supply the machine with receivers at the beginning
of the conveyor line. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
13, | for modifications of the filling cycle useful in
starting and stopping an operation consisting of an undetermined
number of cycles. |
83, | for filling systems with testing or weighing of
the receiver contents, with or without subsequent automatic control. |
156+, | for other successive receiver type filling means
in which the filler is triggered by the receiver. |
184, | for successive receiver type filling systems having
a self-terminating operation after a predetermined period or
number of filling operations. |
192+, | for automatic control of flow cut-off or
diversions in filling devices. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 52+ for automatic or triggered control in filling machine
of the packaging type. |
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139 | Automatic control by contents material: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 138. Apparatus in which the control of the cycle is effected
by the contents material, means being provided to sense
the lack of, or some irregularity in the feed of, the
contents material.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
153, | for automatic control by contents material in other
filling systems of the successive receiver type. |
192+, | for automatic control of flow cut-off or
diversion in other filling systems, and see the search
notes thereto. |
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140 | No can - no fill: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 138. Apparatus having a series of progressively acting heads
and characterized by the fact that failure to provide a receiver
at any given head inactivates that head for the particular cycle
in which no receiver is supplied.
| (1)
Note. The charge intended for the receiver may either
be retained in the supply system or diverted to another point, or
other means may operate to prevent the formation of the charge. |
| (2)
Note. In this subclass are those patents where the
valve or trap is operated by contact with the receiver, there
being obviously no operation of the valve or trap if there is no
receiver present at the station. |
| (3)
Note. Machines having this character of operation
are known in the art as no-can-no-fill
type. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
157+, | for other successive receptacle type filling machines
with receiver triggering. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 67+ for packaging machines in which the operation is
responsive to the presence or absence of the preformed receptacle; 351+ for
supply means with receiver actuated discharge means, and
see the search notes thereto for other coupling operated flow controllers. |
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141 | Power control by receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 140. Apparatus in which a trip, linkage, latch
or servo motor is activated by the presence or absence of the receiver
either to cause the charge to be filled into the receiver or to
prevent the charge being supplied as the case may be.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
159+, | for other successive receptacle type filling machines
with receiver triggered operation through power control. |
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142 | Cam track switching: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 141. Apparatus in which the control means comprises a cam or
other track of a contour calculated to cause or control a cycle
of operation for a particular head and the means responsive to the
presence or absence of a receiver for this head causes a follower
or control element to take different paths with respect to the track
in accordance with the presence or absence of a receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
159, | for other successive receiver type filling systems
having power control involving cam track switching. |
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143 | Vertical axis trigger: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 141. Apparatus in which the control means comprises a trigger
moving about a vertical axis under the influence of the receiver. |
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145 | Common vertical axis for conveyer: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 144. Apparatus in which the rotary set of heads and the conveyor
for the rotating set of receptacles have a common vertical axis.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
183, | for other successive receiver type filling systems
having a rotary conveyor, and see the search notes to that
subclass. |
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147 | With cam or abutment operated valve or head: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 145. Apparatus in which each of the heads is provided with a
valve, guide or other means related to the filling operation
which means is operated by contact with a stationary part of the filling
apparatus comprising a shaped track or projection so disposed as
to operate the part at the desired point. |
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148 | With lift means for receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 145. Apparatus in which means is provided for elevating the receiver
into position associated with the head from which it is to receive
its charge.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
172, | for filling systems of the successive receiver type
having plural conveyors one of which is a means for lifting or lowering
a receiver. |
275+, | for receiver lifts or lowering means for filling
purposes. |
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149 | With additional cushion or yielding lift: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 148. Apparatus in which the lift is provided with means for bringing
the receiver into filling relation in such a way that discrepancies
in size are accommodated by a lost motion or other cushioning effect.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
278, | for other receiver lifts or lowering devices with
yielding features. |
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151 | Manually placed receivers: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 145. Apparatus in which the receivers are placed in the entrance
position to the filling circle by hand.
| (1)
Note. Removal may be manual or by ejecting means
provided in the machine. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
391, | for miscellaneous aids to manual filling operations
or steps, and see the search notes thereto for related
search fields. |
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152 | Adjustable to receiver size: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 145. Apparatus in which the machine comprises parts adjustable
for the accommodation of receivers of different sizes.
| (1)
Note. The adjustment must be to the physical size
of the receiver such as in the receiver support, in the
position of the head or in some other capacity than mere quantity
of the charge as determined by the supply means independently of
its contact with a receiver. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
177, | for filling systems of the successive receiver type
having a nozzle, guide or conveyor adjustable to the receiver size. |
266, | for adjustable, movable components in filling
systems having means to move the supply and receiver to, from or
during flow relation. |
376, | for filling systems having an adjustable support
for the supply. |
378+, | for filling systems having an adjustable support
for the receiver. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 282+ and 434 for variable volume dispensers. |
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153 | Automatic control of filling cycle by contents material: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 129. Apparatus in which the filling of the successive receivers
or any one of them is responsive in some way to the presence, absence
or some varying condition of the contents material.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
139, | for automatic control of filling systems having
lateral motion of the registering head and receiver in response to
a condition of the contents material. |
192+, | for automatic control of flow cut-off or
diversion in filling systems generally, and see the search
notes thereto. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 52+ for automatic or triggered controlled of package
making systems and especially subclasses 56+, 73, 74, and
493 for triggering or control by presence of contents. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 52+ for automatic control of dispensing systems. |
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154 | Receiver with asymmetrical or flap closed inlet: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 129. Apparatus in which the filling system is combined with or
possesses features having special utility in connection with receivers
which have an inlet alined with the flow path of the entering material, which
inlet is not symmetrically placed with reference to the dimension
of the receiver, transverse to the inlet axis or which have
an inlet closed by a flap attached to the margin of the inlet.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
114, | for filling systems involving the manipulation of
flexible or collapsible receivers or supply containers. |
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155 | Safety-stop or non-operating interlock between
supply and conveyers: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 129. Apparatus in which (1) two or more portions
of the apparatus having distinct functions each have the regulating
elements therefor so arranged as to require one element to assume
a desired position simultaneously or in proper sequence with the
positioning of another element, whereby the operation of
one part is directly dependent upon the correct positioning of the
regulated element of another part, this arrangement being
something other than or in addition to the normal operating mechanism
of the parts, or (2) some nonautomatic
mechanism is so arranged as to prevent operation of parts or all
of the machine when such operation would (a) endanger
the person of an operator or (b) injure some part
of the machine.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
97, | for filling systems having a guard or screen for
the operator. |
156+, | for filling systems having successive receivers
supplied thereto where the filling operation is triggered by the presence
of a plurality of receivers. |
346+, | for other interlocks in filling systems. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclass 77 for interrelated or safety control in packaging
machines. |
100, | Presses,
subclass 63 for presses not elsewhere provided for which have interrelated
or safety controls. |
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156 | Fill triggered by receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 129. Apparatus in which means is provided for sensing a normal
or desired condition or position of the receptacle, an
abnormal or undesired condition or position of the receptacle, or
the absence of the receptacle, and as a result of this sensing
and without external intervention, bringing about an alteration
in the operation or control of the filling system.
| (1)
Note. The control operates through the starting or
stopping of the drive of the system or some component part thereof so
as to correct, avoid damage from or mitigate the effects
of such condition, or to cause the normal operation or
cessation of operation of the system or some parts thereof. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
140+, | for no-can-no-fill systems
of the turret type and other laterally moving head and receiver
unit. |
351+, | for filling systems in which the discharge means
is actuated by some motion of or by the presence of the receiver. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 52+ for package making machine having automatic or
triggered control, especially subclasses 63 and 67+ for
control by the receiver. |
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158 | Charge-forming prevention or charge disposal: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Apparatus in which receivers are supplied with successive
premeasured charges and in which a unit designed to form the charge
for the missing receiver is either prevented from operating to receive
a charge or is operated to dispose of its charge in some way other
than the normal path. |
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159 | Power control by receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Apparatus in which the control on the system is exerted
by some linkage, latch, clutch, trip
or servo system which is either operated by the presence of the
receiver or prevented from operating by its absence.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
141+, | for similar systems with laterally moving registering
head and receiver units. |
359, | for receiver weight operated discharge means in
other filling systems. |
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160 | Servo-system: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 159. Apparatus in which the responsive member comprises or operates
an auxiliary valve or switch which in turn controls the operation
of a motor or transducer connected to the related filling unit.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
361, | for servo system filling devices having an actuator
juxtaposed to the outlet for contact with the receiver. |
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161 | Clutch control: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 159. Apparatus in which the responsive means operates to engage
or disengage a clutch comprised in the operating means for the filling
unit related to the receiver position. |
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162 | Power derived from lateral motion of receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Apparatus in which power is transmitted from the conveyor
to the supply units by the lateral motion of the receiver which
is imparted to it by the conveyor and transmitted by it either directly
to the supply unit or to a latch, mechanical movement, etc., which
operates the supply unit. |
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163 | Horizontal axis conveyer: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 129. Apparatus in which the conveyor, either endless
or rotary, has a horizontally placed arbor or axis adjacent
the filling position so that the receiver changes its orientation
in connection with the filling operation.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
113+, | for receivers which are filled through the bottom
or while inverted. |
118, | and 124, for drip prevention and overfill
removal by tilting a receiver. |
171, | for conveyors for successive receivers which change
the orientation of the receivers. |
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164 | Receiver supported on side during filling: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 129. Apparatus in which the receiver is supported on its side
on the conveyor and is filled while occupying a horizontal or substantially
horizontal position.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
67+, | for filling systems in which a fluent charge is
impelled or blown into a receiver. |
113, | for filling systems in which the receiver is filled
through the bottom or while inverted. |
163, | for horizontal axis conveyors to supply successive
receivers. |
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165 | With relatively movable receiver grip or centering means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 129. Apparatus in which a conveyor is provided with movable means
to center or guide the receiver into position for accurate alignment with
the supply outlet, or movable means is provided either
on the filling head or on the conveyor to engage the receiver by
friction or compression, (e.g. spring
clip) and support it against gravity or against shifting
from proper position.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
269, | for filling systems in which a clamp or the receiver
is interconnected with a movable supply head or receiver lift. |
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166 | Bag type receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 165. Apparatus in which the support is specially adapted to support
a receiver of the bag type.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
313+, | for filling means with receiver or receiver coacting
means especially adapted for flexible or collapsible receivers, and
see the search notes to this group of subclasses. |
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167 | With variable rate of receiver travel in cycle: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 129. Apparatus in which the speed of travel of the receiver is
varied during its course through the machine while on a single conveyor.
| (1)
Note. Travel through successive circular paths of
different radii is included. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
168+, | for plural conveyors operating in series, the
relative speed of which may differ. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
198, | Conveyors: Power-Driven, appropriate subclasses for receiver drives of similar
characteristics. |
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168 | Conveyer with additional receiver conveying or manipulating
means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 129. Apparatus in which the receiver handling means comprises
plural conveyors operating sequentially to transport each receiver, or
a conveyor and (1) additional means for raising the
receiver above the conveyor or lowering it from that position to
the conveyor, or (2) means for otherwise
manipulating the receiver as by supplying it to or removing it from
the conveyor.
| (1)
Note. Manipulating means includes means to lift, lower, dispense
or discharge a receiver. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
198, | Conveyors: Power-Driven, appropriate subclasses for systems of plural conveyors
successively carrying the same load. |
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169 | Plural receiver lines to or from single: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 168. Apparatus in which the successive receivers are rearranged
to or from a single line from or to plural lines.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
198, | Conveyors: Power-Driven,
subclasses 434+ for a system of plural conveyors for arranging
or rearranging a stream, or streams, of items. |
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170 | Lateral shift at filling station between parallel receiver
paths: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 168. Apparatus in which the receiver is shifted transversely
from one conveyor to another which is in a generally parallel relation
to the first, the filling operation taking place in connection
with the shift.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
198, | Conveyors: Power-Driven,
subclasses 367+ , 370.07 through 370.09, 370.1, 370.11
through 370.13, 426+, 463.1+, 597+, 599, 637, and
others for means for moving a load off a conveyor. |
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171 | With change in receiver orientation: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 168. Apparatus in which a receiver is stored, dispensed
or entered into the conveyor system with its major axis in a different
position from which it occupies in receiving its charge, or
in which a change in position occurs after filling and prior to
or during the removal of the receiver from the conveyor system.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
110, | for receivers filled by being dipped or immersed
in the supply material. |
113, | for receivers filled through the bottom or while
inverted. |
163, | for receiver filled on a conveyor having a horizontal
axis. |
164, | for receivers supported on their side during the
filling operation. |
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172 | With lifting or lowering means for receiver for filling: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 168. Apparatus in which at least one power driven or other type
of conveyor is combined with means for elevating the receiver above
the conveyor line, usually for the purpose of bringing it
in contact with the filling head.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
275+, | for filling systems in which the receiver is raised
or lowered with reference to the filling means in connection with
the filling operation, and see the search notes to subclass
275. |
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173 | With receiver dispenser: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 168. Apparatus in which a receiver supply is provided from which
receivers are transferred to the filling system proper either at
the filling station or to the conveyor at some point prior thereto.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
221, | Article Dispensing, appropriate subclasses. |
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174 | Cup-type dispenser: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 173. Apparatus having means especially adapted to feed cups to
a filling station one at a time from a nested or stacked arrangement.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
221, | Article Dispensing, particularly
subclass 96 for dispensers of cup type receivers in combination
with fluent material dispensers wherein the organization includes
a mere support for the cup in filling position at most, i.e. no
means for guiding or bringing the dispersed cup into filling relation
with the fluent material dispenser. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 129+ for plural compartment dispensers there provided
in which a second compartment may be included for supporting a stack
of cups, the relation not being appropriate to the article
dispensing nor the filling with fluent material classes. |
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175 | Reciprocating discharge means and receiver guideway: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 173. Apparatus in which successive receivers are advanced by
being pushed a distance equal to the transverse dimension of the
receiver in the direction of its advance, a pause usually
for filling intervening between successive strokes.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
173, | for similar apparatus in which the initial push
imparted to a receiver is a dispensing operation for that receiver, and
subsequent strokes dispense another receiver while advancing the preceding
receiver. |
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176 | Conveyer with relatively movable receiver discharge means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 168. Apparatus in which means is provided to separate the filled
receiver from that part of the system in which it receives its charge
either by removing it from the conveying system entirely or by transferring
it to another conveyor, said means being relatively movable
with respect to the filling conveyor.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
281+, | for filling systems with means for manipulating
a filled receiver for separation from its support or filling head, and
see the search notes to subclass 281. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
198, | Conveyors: Power-Driven,
subclasses 367+ , 370.07 through 370.09, 370.1, 370.11
through 370.13, 426+, 463.1+, 597+, 599, 637, and
others for means for moving a load off a conveyor. |
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177 | Nozzle, guide or conveyer adjustable to receiver
size: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 129. Apparatus in which the filling means outlet and the conveyor
support for the receiver are relatively adjustable to provide for
receivers of different sizes or heights and/or either the
filling head or the receiver seat on the conveyor is adjustable
for receivers of different sizes.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
152, | for turret type filling systems having means for
adjustment to receiver size. |
235, | for plural filling means comprising heads which
are adjustably spaced one from another. |
266, | for filling systems having supply means or receiver
supports which are relatively movable during or in connection with
flow relation and having an adjustable, movable component. |
367+, | for filling means having adjustable contact area
or size filling heads. |
376, | for filling systems having an adjustable support
for the contents supply. |
378, | for adjustable support for receivers. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
198, | Conveyors: Power-Driven,
subclasses 117+ for adjustable conveyors. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 282+ for dispensers of the discharge assistant type with
discharge volume varying means, subclasses 434+ for
trap type dispensers with discharge volume varying means. |
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178 | Successive groups or non-sequential filling of
a receiver series: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 129. Apparatus in which multiple receivers are handled as an
individual unit in other than side by side (duplicate) filling
arrangement or in single sequential arrangement.
| (1)
Note. Handling plural receivers in crates or trays
for filling is here classified only if the tray or crate is handled
as a single unit and does not merely become part of the conveyor
system to feed a side by side (duplicate) line
of receivers to duplicate heads. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
179, | for filling systems in which multiple receivers
are filled at one cycle but in which the plurality of receivers
is handled individually being separated into appropriate groups
from a compacted line. |
183+, | for conveying means to supply successive receivers
in trays or crates with conveyor interconnected contents discharge
means and see (1) Note above. |
234+, | for plural filling heads or means either in columns
or rows, i.e. side by side or in depth. |
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179 | From a single uniform line of receivers: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 178. Apparatus in which multiple filling heads operate on corresponding
multiple receivers, said receivers being supplied in a
single line which advances in multiple spaces corresponding to the
number of filling heads, and the receivers being counted
off or grouped as needed.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
186, | for filling systems of the successive receiver type
comprising plural lines or stations, and see the search
notes to that subclass. |
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180 | Continuously moving conveyer with receiver stop: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 129. Apparatus in which a moving conveyor slides beneath a receiver
in filling position, the receiver being detained by appropriate
means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
172, | for means for lifting a receiver from a conveyor
which may or may not continue to move. |
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181 | With head, manifold or supply lowering means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 129. Apparatus in which the supply manifold or one or more filling
heads are shifted vertically to bring them into coacting relation
with receivers supplied by the conveyor.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
250, | for filling systems in which movement of a head
or tube to filling position operates in connection with the movement
of a trap or valve. |
279, | for supply systems having a movable head or supply
and provided with a movable support therefor and a hose type connection
to some preceding source or supply. |
284, | for filling systems having a movably mounted supply, the
movement being connected with the filling operation. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 160+ for dispensers having a movably mounted supply. |
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182 | Separate movable or removable sleeve or funnel supply terminal: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 181. Apparatus in which the movable means for bridging the gap
between a stationary supply manifold, measuring chamber, etc., and
the receiver supplied by the conveyor comprises a noncontrolling
type of sleeve or funnel which is movable or removable with respect
to the preceding section of the supply means. |
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183 | With interconnected contents discharge means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 129. Apparatus in which the supply of the contents and the supply
of the successive receivers are interconnected or sequentially related
in the cyclical operation of the machine.
| (1)
Note. See the class definition for the meaning of
cyclical operation. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
144+, | for filling systems of the successive receiver type
having a rotary set of progressively acting heads. |
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184 | With predetermined number of cycles: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 183. Apparatus in which a filling system designed to perform
at least two cycles, that is, to fill at least
two successive receivers, is arranged to cease operation
after a predetermined number of cycles or after filling a predetermined
number of receivers.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
13, | for filling systems which have a modified cycle
in the initial or closing part of a more or less prolonged period
of operation. |
155, | for filling systems which cease to operate under
emergency conditions, i.e., those
relating to failure which cannot be foreseen. Thus the
exhausting of a limited supply of contents material or the completion
of filling of a definite number of receivers is not an unforeseen
condition. |
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186 | Plural lines: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 183. Apparatus in which two or more units are provided each of
which comprises a head and means for supplying successive receivers
and is capable of operating as a filling system if separated from
the other units.
| (1)
Note. The lines are substantial duplicates although
they may be set up as entirely separate structures or as mere multiple heads
on the same source of supply or multiple lines of receivers on the
same conveyor. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
9, | for corresponding processes. |
16, | for siphon bottle filling with plural heads, stations
or materials. |
35+, | for plural connected receivers filled by serial
flow. |
59, | for filling systems operating with diverse fluids
under pressure and involving an exhausting operation applied to
sets of receivers. |
99, | for plural filling lines which are differentiated
as to some characteristic. |
100+, | for filling systems having plural materials or material
supplies or placing plural charges in a receiver. |
234+, | for filling systems comprising plural filling means. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 168+ for selective or alternate supply of plural covers
and/or plural contents in package making machinery subclass
202 for plural line packaging. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclass 129 for dispensers involving plural sources, subclasses
265+ for discharge assistant operating in sets. |
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187 | With contents gripping or penetrating discharge means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 183. Apparatus in which the contents handling means operates
by engaging the sides of a moving column of material frictionally
or by entering partially into the moving column of material to advance
it in the direction of the supply outlets.
| (1)
Note. The means must not be continuous so as to comprise
a cut-off or separating element between successive charges. If separation
of charges occurs it must be at least partly a breaking away of
the column of material. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 235+ for packaging machines in which a charge separated
from a moving column is subsequently handled as an article, i.e., by
means which do not confine it laterally to a flow path. |
226, | Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length, appropriate subclasses for material handling means
which advance a cord, strand or other column of material
by engaging the sides thereof. |
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188 | With valve period adjustment: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 183. Apparatus in which the timing of a cycle of operations involving
at least one valve can be changed, usually for the purpose
of varying the amount of material supplied to a given receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing,
subclass 287 for dispensers having an adjustment in a relatively
movable actuator for a discharge assistant, subclass 309
for adjustable stroke pump, piston, pulsator or
follower, subclass 310 for variable volume dispensers having
a discharge assistant combined with a discharge controller. |
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189 | By contact with conveyer projection: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 183. Apparatus in which the contents discharge means is controlled
by a protuberance on the upper or receiver-supporting portion
or face of the conveyor.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
162, | for transfer of power from the conveyor to the supply
means through the receiver as a link in the transmission. |
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191 | Cam and gear drives: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 183. Apparatus having a cam drive for one (either the
discharge means or conveyor) and a gear drive for the other. |
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192 | AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF FLOW CUTOFF OR DIVERSION: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having some element of control which operates
in response to a condition in or about the receiver either to divert
the material of the system elsewhere or to terminate its flow to
the said receiver.
| (1)
Note. Where the bringing together of parts of the
system establishes a flow path and subsequent flow of materials the
system is not deemed automatic. |
| (2)
Note. Establishing or maintaining a state of equilibrium (i.e. without
flow cut-off) is not automatic control. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
13, | for filling systems which have a modified cycle
in the initial or closing part of a more or less prolonged period
of operation. |
39, | for diverse fluid pressure containing systems wherein
the filling means is controlled by a gas condition in the receiver. |
83, | for filling apparatus including testing or weighing
receiver contents. |
95, | for filling apparatus including signals, indicators
and the like which are responsive to level or pressure in the receiver. |
138+, | for filling systems with means to supply successive
receivers including means for interrupting a cycle. |
153, | for automatic control of filling cycle by contents
material. |
155, | for filling systems which cease to operate under
emergency conditions. |
156+, | for filling systems wherein the filling means is
triggered by the presence of the receiver. |
184+, | for filling apparatus arranged to cease operation
after a predetermined number of cycles or after filling a predetermined
number of receivers. |
285+, | for appropriate subclasses, wherein equilibrium
of the system may be established or maintained by claimed means. |
291+, | for supply valves operated by receiver engaging
means. |
351+, | for receiver actuated discharge means for establishing
a flow path and subsequent flow of material. |
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193 | Responsive to relative recession of supply means and receiver
engaging means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 192. Apparatus in which the element of control responds to the
relative movement away from each other of the supply means and some means
for engaging the receiver, the relative recession being
due to or controlled by the state of the filling operation as revealed
by the amount of material in the receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
251, | and 263+, for nonautomatic systems in
which there is a relatively receding motion between some supply
means and receiver engaging means during a flow relation. |
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194 | Ejection or release of filled receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 193. Apparatus additionally comprising means to separate a filled
receiver from the supply means flow relationship.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
176, | for apparatus comprising conveying means to supply
successive receivers and which include conveying means for removing
or ejecting a filled receiver. |
272, | for a tilting type receiver support for separating
the receiver from the filling head. |
281, | for means manipulating a filled receiver for separating
it from the head or support. |
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195 | Discharge assistant control by filled receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 193. Apparatus including a means which causes separation of material
from the supply and which responds to the level of contents material
in such receivers.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
198+, | for other level or overflow responsive means, such
means responding to a condition in a receiver. |
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196 | Control by test receiver or chamber or by filled preceding
receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 192. Apparatus in which the element of control responds (1) to
a condition in a receiver other than that which is at the filling
station or in a chamber of a volume equivalent to the receiver or
designed to receive overflow, or (2) to
the level of material in the receiver being filled to cause the
filling means to divert the material being delivered thereby to
some other point in the system.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 119.01+ for fluent material handling systems in which flow
to alternate or successively substituted paths is self-controlled. |
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197 | In gas filled receivers: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 192. Apparatus especially designed for operation in receivers
being filled or having been filled with gaseous material.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling, for inflatable article filling chucks and stems, many
of which have automatic control features. |
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198 | Level or overflow responsive: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 192. Apparatus in which the element of control is responsive
to the presence of contents material in the receiver being filled.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 386+ for liquid level responsive or maintaining systems. |
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199 | Funnel type closed by float: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 198. Apparatus having a funnel type supply means with a flow
controlling arrangement which is responsive to a buoyant element
which arrangement causes termination of flow.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
297+, | and 331+, for other funnel type
filling means. |
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200 | Valve latched in open position: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 199. Apparatus in which the flow controlling means is held in
open position during the filling operation against a bias toward
closing.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
218+, | for other level or overflow responsive valves of
the latched type. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
251, | Valves and Valve Actuation,
subclasses 66+ for trip control of biased valves. |
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201 | Normally open with closed position holding means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 199. Apparatus in which the supply means has a flow controlling
means which is normally held in open position and in which the element
of control operates to hold the said flow controlling means closed
after a predetermined level of material has been reached in the
receiver. |
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202 | Plural series valves: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 199. Apparatus in which the supply means is provided with at
least two serially arranged flow controlling means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
210+, | for plural series arranged valves with manual and
level control, and see the search notes to subclass 210. |
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203 | Valve stem accessible at top of funnel: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 199. Apparatus in which the flow controlling means is provided
with a handle or guide which is operative from the upper portion
of the said supply funnel.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 470+ for dispensers having a flow controller associated
with the supply container handle. |
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205 | Pivoted valve: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 199. Apparatus having a flow controlling means which is constrained
to move in hinge fashion.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclass 448 for float arm operated pivoted valves. |
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206 | Manually initiated valve with both manual and level cut-off
controls: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 198. Filling apparatus including a flow controlling means which
is opened by hand for commencement of flow to the receiver and having (1) means
responsive to a predetermined quantity of contents material in the
receiver and (2) some hand controlled means for
terminating the flow to such receiver. The manual means and
the level responsive means do not necessarily act to control the
same valve.
| (1)
Note. In this and the indented subclasses are classified
for the most part filling station dispensing nozzles which are hand held
and/or supported and controlled for at least a portion
of the filling period and such subcombinations thereof which include
claims to the level or overflow responsive means and which have
the readily separable dispenser-receiver disclosure. |
| (2)
Note. With reference to (1) Note
above, and subclasses 210+ it should be noted that
many of the patents in the fore said group claim only for example, the
self-opening and level responsive valve means and make
no mention of the manually initiated or controlled valve serially
preceding such valve. Stated differently many of the patents
in subclasses 210+ disclose the required combination for
the group; however, they claim only an attachment
for the ordinary manually controlled dispensing nozzle. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
199+, | appropriate subclasses for funnel type supply means
having a manually opened flow controller and level responsive cut-off
means. |
387+, | for filling heads shiftably or separately connected
to a supply means, which heads may be hand held. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclass 390 for fluent material handling means comprising a
level responsive flow controller having a second manual control. |
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207 | With receiver positioned interlock: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 206. Filling apparatus having means which precludes commencement
of filling until the positioning of the filling means is satisfactorily established
with the receiver, such means being more than a mere valve
operator involved in the positioning operation.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
346, | for filling means having interlocked discharge means
supporting means and/or coupling means. |
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208 | With nozzle dislodgment valve trip means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 206. Filling apparatus having means effective to cause stoppage
of flow as a result of disconnection of the filling means from the
receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
347, | for discharging means having coupling means responsive
to material flow. |
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209 | Manual control disabler or disconnect: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 206. Filling apparatus in which the level responsive means operates
to render the hand controlled flow cut-off means inoperative.
| (1)
Note. The usual arrangement in this type of filling
organization is to have a flow controller which is spring biased
to closed position, the disabler or disconnecting means
rendering the biasing means effective to close the valve and terminate
flow. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
251, | Valves and Valve Actuation,
subclasses 89+ for details of means for blocking or disabling
a valve actuator. |
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210 | Separate controls for plural series liquid flow line valves: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 206. Filling apparatus in which there is claimed or disclosed
diverse controls for diverse flow controlling means which latter
means are serially arranged in the liquid flow path to the receiver.
| (1)
Note. For reference to the limitation of this and
indented subclasses, see the search note below. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
206, | for reference to the limitation of this subclass (210) and
indented subclasses. |
228, | for similar arrangements wherein the manually initiated
valve of this and the indented subclasses is replaced by an externally
initiated valve. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 637+ for separate actuators for plural valves; 613
for distribution systems comprising plural serially arranged valves. |
251, | Valves and Valve Actuation,
subclasses 6+ for serial meter-operated and manual flow
line controllers. |
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211 | Self-opening valve: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 210. Filling apparatus in which one of the flow controlling means
is normally biased to noncut off position. |
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213 | Float arm operated valve: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 212. Filling apparatus in which the buoyant means has a lever
pivotally attached thereto and which lever moves to close the flow
controlling means.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 434+ for float arm operated valves, per se. |
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214 | Pressure initiated closing control: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 211. Filling apparatus in which the flow control cut-off
means is started toward operative position by means responsive to
a change in fluid pressure.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclass 393 for level control means operated by pressure change
in an outlet or inlet at liquid level in a fluid handling system
of the nonseparable type; subclass 413 for fluid-pressure
servo-relay operation of the level responsive valve. |
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216 | Float operated valve: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 210. Filling apparatus in which one of the means controlling
flow in the flow line to the receiver comprises a buoyant means
movement of which operates to directly apply a force to the flow
cut-off means. |
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217 | Diverse controls for single valve: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 206. Filling apparatus in which at least two distinct means effect
operation of a single flow line cut-off means.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclass 390 for liquid level responsive valves having manual
control also. |
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218 | Valve latched open: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 217. Filling apparatus in which the cut-off means is mechanically
held by a stop means (not by weight or gravity or vacuum) in
open position during normal operation of the filling means against
a closing bias.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
200, | for a funnel valve similarly arranged. |
217, | for valve means held open by its weight or gravity
or by vacuum means. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 420+ for trip mechanism in float-controlled valves. |
251, | Valves and Valve Actuation,
subclasses 66+ for trip control of biased valves generally. |
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219 | Electromagnetic trip: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 218. Filling apparatus in which the holding means is rendered
ineffective by electrically controlled magnetic means.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
251, | Valves and Valve Actuation,
subclasses 68+ for electromagnetically operated trip means in
valves generally. |
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221 | With sensitivity or level adjustment: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 220. Filling apparatus including additional means for varying
the effectiveness or responsiveness of the buoyant means.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 416+ for quick-acting float controls for valves; 424+ for
counter-balance means for float-controlled valves; 426
for level adjustment in float controls for valves. |
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222 | Adjustable receiver engaging or coacting means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 221. Filling apparatus in which the effectiveness of the buoyant
responsive means is changed by adjusting the operative position
of the filling means relative to the receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
368, | for adjustable gage collars relating the receiver
to the filling means. |
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225 | Air displacement trip means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 218. Filling apparatus in which the holding means is rendered
ineffective by some means which responds to the change of the gaseous
condition in the system.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
39+, | for diverse fluid containing pressure filling systems
wherein the filling means is controlled by a gas condition in the
receiver. |
214, | for pressure control in one of plural series valves
one of which is level responsive, and see the search notes thereto. |
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227 | External initiator as second diverse control: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 198. Filling apparatus having a cut-off means in addition
to the level or overflow responsive means which is rendered ineffective
through linkage or the like operated by means exterior of the filling
means.
| (1)
Note. The exterior means may comprise the receiver, the
cut-off being rendered inoperative through some linkage
means which react to the presence of or because of the reactive
force exerted by the receiver. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 389+ for nonseparable fluid handling systems having
level responsive valves with a second diverse control; subclass
410 for liquid level responsive or maintaining systems including
float control valves which valves may be opened by external means. |
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228 | Series flow line valves: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 227. Filling apparatus which includes at least two fluid flow
line cut-off means serially arranged.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
210, | for similar arrangements including a manually operated
valve for initiating flow, and see the search notes thereto. |
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229 | Float control cut-off: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 228. Filling apparatus in which one of the means controlling
fluid flow is responsive to a buoyant means.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 409+ for float controlled valves in nonseparable fluid
handling systems, and see the search notes to subclass
409. |
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230 | WITH SIPHON FLOW CONTROL BY EQUALIZED LEVELS: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus comprising means which halts flow of contents
material in a siphon filling arrangement by filling a receiver to
a level corresponding to that level maintained in the supply means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
120, | for overfill removal by siphonic return to supply. |
136, | for bodily lifted or swinging siphon filling means
in a filling system for successive receivers. |
323, | for siphon type filling means. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 123+ for fluent material handling systems comprising
siphons, and see the search notes to subclass 123. |
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231 | PORTABLE SYSTEMS OR TRACK MOUNTED SUPPLY MEANS: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus for supporting the system to enable it to be readily
conveyed, or for supporting the supply means on a track-like
mount.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
284, | for movably mounted supply means, and see
the search notes thereto. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 899+ for fluent material handling systems mounted on
vehicles. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 608+ for ambulant dispensers. |
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232 | Track mounted: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 231. Apparatus comprising guide or rail means for supporting
the filling system or the supply means for movement in a generally
horizontal plane. |
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234 | PLURAL FILLING MEANS: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus comprising at least two separate or distinct means
arranged in some unitary or cooperative manner whereat material
may be delivered to receivers.
| (1)
Note. Plural heads for filling compartmented receivers
are considered to place plural charges in the receiver only if the receiver
is included in the combination or some means is provided in the
system which has utility only in that connection. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
99, | for filling arrangements comprising diverse filling
lines of heads and receivers. |
100+, | for filling arrangements comprising plural materials
or material supplies or charges in a receiver, particularly subclasses
103+ where there is provided separate stations for a single receiver. See (1) Note. |
178+, | for conveying means to supply successive receivers
the successive receivers being arranged in crates or trays. |
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235 | Adjustable lateral spacing of heads or receivers: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 234. Filling apparatus wherein the several filling means may
be spaced at various distances from each other or wherein the receivers
may be adjustably spaced one from the other for purposes of accommodating
one to the other.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
177, | for means for adjusting successive-receiver
type filling mechanisms to receiver size, and see the search
notes for additional search fields on the various adjustment problems. |
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236 | Diverse flow manifold: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 234. Filling apparatus having laterally spaced outlet or distributing
means provided with separate means for conducting fluids having
diverse characteristics or diverse flows to or from receivers, the
plural flows of any one type having a common source or destination.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
37+, | for apparatus for diverse fluid containing pressure
filling systems involving receiver gas content modification, especially
subclass 62 for annular type manifolds in turrets of the progressively
indexing and filling type. |
285+, | for multiple passage filling means or filling heads
for diverse materials or flows. |
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237 | For plural receivers simultaneously filled: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 234. Filling apparatus having means by which a number of receivers
are filled at the same time from the same principal source.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
100, | for plural heads for filling plural compartments
of a single receiver when the receiver is claimed or the heads have
means of utility only in this connection. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 265+ for dispensers having discharge assistants operating
as sets; subclasses 426+ for plural nonserial
traps in dispensers. |
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238 | Supply apportioned prior to delivery: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 237. Filling apparatus in which the entire contents material
is divided into units corresponding to the number of receivers before
the commencement of the filling of the said receivers.
| (1)
Note. The positioning of a manifold between a supply
means and delivery means whereby the material delivered to the manifold
may be divided into equal units is not considered subject matter
for this group of subclasses but will be found in subclasses 244+ below. This line
is followed even though the main supply is not claimed, when
the manifold is disclosed as refillable by flow from a supply. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
244+, | for filling arrangements having a manifold or divider
to apportion a part of the supply prior to delivery and see (1) Note
above. |
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239 | Tilting tray or trough means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 238. Filling means arranged or supported for pivotal motion such
means in one position acting as a divider and in a second position
acting to deliver the divided material to the receivers. |
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241 | Inverted for discharge to receivers: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 238. Filling apparatus requiring the inversion of the filling
means and receiver for delivery of the contents material to the
receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
319, | for filling arrangements for a single receiver wherein
the receiver and filling means are manually coupled and inverted. |
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242 | With discharge means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 237. Filling apparatus comprising means effective to separate
a quantity of contents material from the supply.
| (1)
Note. The discharge means must at least comprise
a valve or valved trap, but discharge assistants of the
Class 222, Dispensing, subclasses 251+ type
are included. | |
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243 | With means for selective operation: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 242. Filling apparatus which permits some freedom of choice in
the operation of the several filling means, not all filling
means being necessarily operated simultaneously.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing,
subclass 266 for sets of dispensing units with selecting means; subclasses
278+ for alternatively usuable discharge assistants in
dispensers; subclasses 426+ for stationary traps
not necessarily operated simultaneously. |
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244 | Manifold or divider: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 242. Filling apparatus having a chamber-like means with
laterally spaced outlets or delivery means in the flow path between
the supply means and the filling head means, which acts
to distribute or feed material to the several filling heads.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
238+, | for divider type means not however in a fixed system
between supply source and delivery means. |
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245 | Displacement type: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Filling apparatus in which the manifold or divider is of
the displacement type, e.g., wherein
a means decreasing the chamber volume causes the liquid level to
rise and overflow into the outlet means which were previously above
the level in the chamber or manifold.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing,
subclass 319 for dispensers of this type. |
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246 | With receiver ejecting and/or accommodating means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 237. Filling apparatus having means effective to affirmatively
separate the receiver from its supporting or holding means or in
which the supporting or holding means for the receiver may be adjusted
for different sizes of receivers.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
194, | for automatic control involving the ejection or
release of a filled receiver and see the Search Notes to that subclass
for other ejectors. |
378, | for plural interchangeable, selective, or
adjustable receiver supports, and see the search notes
to that subclass for adjustable supports of various types. |
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247 | Aids to manual filling: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 234. Filling apparatus comprising means to assist hand filling
of receivers.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
391, | for other aids to manual filling, and see
the search notes thereto. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 390+ for apparatus which are aids to manual packing
where closing of the package is included or wherein articles are placed
in receivers. |
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248 | Alternating: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 234. Filling apparatus in which two filling means operate out
of phase, e.g., one is necessarily inoperative
for filling while the other is operating to fill a receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
99, | for filling apparatus comprising plural diverse
filling lines, one line being out of phase or out of step
with the other. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 265+ for sets of discharge assistant units which may operate
alternately; subclass 278 for alternatively usable units
in sets of dispensers. |
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249 | WITH CHARGE FORMING MEANS CONTRACTING TRANSVERSELY TO FLOW
PATH: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus comprising means to confine, compress
or change the shape of material by closing or contracting an open
or too-large form or the like about the material in a direction
normal to the material"s direction of movement or flow, whereby
expansion if any is permitted longitudinally of the said flow path.
| (1)
Note. This operation normally affects the entire
supply or charge and is basically the transformance of a supply
holder which is open or enlarged for convenience in refilling into
a closed or confined flow path corresponding to the shape and/or
size of the receiver, the shaping or compressing, if
any, depending on the nature of the material in the charge. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
81, | for apparatus including means for contracting a
trap to form a compacted charge, the trap being of the solid
trap type. |
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250 | WITH MEANS TO MOVE SUPPLY MEANS AND/OR RECEIVER
TO, FROM OR DURING FLOW RELATION: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus comprising means defining a source of contents
material and means defining a receiver engaging means, said
means having movement relative to each other which motion is concerned
with the filling relation and may occur before, after, or
at the time of the said filling relation.
| (1)
Note. This subclass comprises chiefly those devices
in which the filling head is lowered into engagement with the receiver, and
since this is the usual purpose for lowering material outlets with respect
to the supply, subcombinations have been included. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
129+, | for filling systems having conveying means for supplying
successive receivers, especially subclasses 147 and 181
for head or manifold lowering means, including systems
having separate movable sleeve or funnel means between the outlet
and receiver. |
311+, | for movable receiver supports to which movement
may be imparted by manually moving the receiver, as subclasses
371+ and 377 and see subclasses 346+ for interlocked
discharge means, support and/or coupling not having
means to move the supply, or receiver to, from
or during the flow relation. |
348+, | for supply means carried receiver flow control opening
means. |
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251 | Relatively receding discharge assistant and receiver engaging
means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 250. Apparatus comprising means to support a receiver against
gravity and separate means assisting the flow of contents material
from a supply source, said means being so related as to
require relative motion of receiver and flow assisting means away
from each other during normal filling operation.
| (1)
Note. This and the indented subclasses take all discharge
assistant-type fillers, which qualify under subclass
250 even where no source of supply is claimed. |
| (2)
Note. This type of filling operation is frequently
referred to as "uniform density" filling. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
193+, | for such systems having control means responsive
to the degree of filling or to the filling head or receiver position
resulting from the desired degree of filling. |
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252 | With external form for receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 251. Apparatus comprising means encompassing a receiver for the
purpose of maintaining the said receiver against spillage, rupture
or any other undesired collapse during filling thereof.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
316, | and 390, for other external forms or protectors
for the receiver, and see the search notes to subclasses
316 and 390. |
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257 | Receding receiver support or engaging means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 256. Apparatus in which the means for sustaining the receiver
against gravity has movement away from the discharge means during
the filling operation.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclass 245 and 535+ for supports for lowering a receptacle
during package filling operations. |
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258 | Axially reciprocating discharge assistant: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 251. Apparatus having means for assisting the movement of contents
material from a source to a receiver by an action which partakes
of a recurring back and forth linear motion.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
71+, | for compacting strokes of a member which may pass
through the supply flow path, but not at a time when material
is or could be present therein. |
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262 | With receding receiver support: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 258. Apparatus in which the means for sustaining the receiver
against gravity has movement away from the discharge assistant during
the filling operation.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
257, | for receding receiver support or engaging means
combined with continuous contents feeding during filling. |
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263 | Relatively receding filling tube and receiver engaging
means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 250. Apparatus having means such that during the filling operation
a flow path means and a receiver supporting or sustaining means
have relative motion away from each other.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
251+, | for filling arrangements having relatively receding
discharge assistant and receiver engaging means. |
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264 | With flow stop or severer at foot of fill tube: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 263. Apparatus which includes some means either (a) for
terminating the flow from the filling tube located at the terminus
of the said tube or (b) for striking off or wiping
the flow across the end of the fill tube.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
255, | for discharge assistant and fill tube with additional
flow modifier at the foot of the said fill tube. |
280, | for filling means having means for scraping or leveling
material in the receiver by a lateral relative movement of supply
means and receiver. |
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265 | With means to separate filled receiver and internal form: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 250. Apparatus provided with means for insertion into a receiver
for sustaining or protecting it, or for giving shape to
a receiver of flexible nature and including means for removing or
assisting in the removal of the receiver after filling thereof.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
114, | for flexible or collapsible receiver manipulation
before or during filling. |
262, | for relatively receding discharge assistant and
receiver engaging means having a receding receiver support which
may involve an internal form being separated while being filled. |
281+, | for means for manipulating a filled receiver for
separation from its support. |
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266 | With adjustable movable component: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 250. Apparatus in which the means for moving the supply or the
receiver or both into, during or from the flow relation
is alterable as to stroke, size, or other accommodating
feature.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
378, | for adjustable receiver supports, and see
the search notes thereto. |
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267 | Unitary receiver support and flow controller: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 250. Apparatus having a unitary means for sustaining a receiver
against gravity and for controlling the flow of material from the
supply to the said receiver.
| (1)
Note. The receiver must be entirely supported against
gravity before movement to operate the flow controller is begun. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
291+, | for multiple passage filling means for diverse materials
or flows with flow controlling valve operated by receiver engaging
means. |
319+, | for supply and receiver which are manually coupled
and inverted for material transfer. |
351+, | for receiver actuated discharge means wherein coupling
and valve operation proceed together. |
357, | for filling by applying a receiver to a plunger
type follower. |
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268 | Rotary or oscillating: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 267. Apparatus in which the unitary receiver support and flow
controlling means partake of an oscillating or rotating motion about
a fixed point. |
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269 | With clamp for receiver interconnected with movable head
or lift: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 250. Filling apparatus having a receiver gripping means or hold-down
means which becomes operative for its intended purpose by the motion
of or with the motion of a filling means or receiver elevator.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
165+, | for conveying means to supply successive receivers
and having movable receiver grip or conveyor associated receiver
centering means or clamp. |
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270 | Both supply means and receiver support having movement: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 250. Filling apparatus having means to move to position or support
against gravity both the supply means and the receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
251+, | and 263+, for receiver engaging means
and supply or supply discharging means relatively receding during the
filling operation. |
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271 | Swinging support for receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 250. Filling apparatus provided with means which pivotally supports
a receiver and includes means for moving the support relative to
its pivot to move the said receiver to, from or during
the flow relation.
| (1)
Note. This subclass is not intended to take simple
pivoting supports in the absence of means to cause the swinging of
the support. See the search this class, subclass
notes below for mere pivoted support means without means to cause movement, i.e., (a
mounting means which merely permits swinging movement). |
| (2)
Note. Simple swinging movement or pivotal movement
for moving the support and the receiver into flow relation or from
flow relation, that is to say where there is relative movement
between the receiver support and the filling means, is here
classified, even in the absence of additional means to
cause movement of the receiver and support relative to the filling
means. |
| (3)
Note. The movement of the receiver must be more than
mere simultaneous coupling and valve operating movement. See
the search notes below for flow controls operated by moving the
receiver during coupling of the supply and receiver. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
113, | for receivers filled through bottom or while inverted. |
304, | for plural diverse passage filling heads with swingable
nozzle operated valves. See (3) Note. |
351, | for receiver actuated discharge means where coupling
or pressure applied by manual or unclaimed means controls flow. See (3) Note. |
377, | for filling arrangements in which the supporting
means permits pivotal movement of the receiver while being so supported. See (1) Note. |
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272 | Tilting type support for separating receiver from filling
head: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 271. Filling apparatus in which the support for the receiver
swings about a generally horizontal axis especially to separate
the receiver from the head or support means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
281+, | for means for separating a receiver from its support
when relative movement of supply and receiver is involved, and
see the search notes thereto. |
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273 | Inversion of receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 271. Filling apparatus for turning the receiver and its supporting
means through 180° to thereby up-end the receiver
or to reverse its position.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
113+, | for means filling receivers while inverted. |
163, | for filling systems having a conveyor operating
about a horizontal axis and supplying successive receivers. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclass 392 for aids to manual filling comprising receptacle
turnover devices. |
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274 | Receiver with gravity operated valve: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 273. Filling apparatus for use with receivers having internally
stoppered means which seat by gravity upon inversion and thereafter
are held seated by the internal pressure in the receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Packing Making,
subclass 264 for filling and closing means for internally stoppered
bottles having means for applying such closures. |
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275 | Receiver lift or lower for filling: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 250. Filling apparatus which includes means for raising or lowering
a receiver whereby to bring such receiver into the flow relationship.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
148+, | and 172, for filling systems having conveyors
supplying successive receivers to filling relation by a combination
of lateral and vertical movements. |
251+, | and 263+, appropriate subclasses
for relatively receding discharge and receiver support means during
filling. |
281, | for filling apparatus which include means for manipulating
a filled receiver in order to separate the receiver from its supporting
means or head. |
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276 | With interconnected external means to control discharge: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 275. Filling apparatus in which the means for lifting or lowering
the receiver has interconnected therewith additional means to control
the discharge from the supply means, such means being external
of the receiver, i.e. the receiver is
not a necessary link in transmitting the motion or power. |
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277 | Fluid operated lift: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 275. Filling apparatus in which the lifting of the receiver is
accomplished through fluid pressure.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
149, | for progressively acting turret-type machines
having yielding or fluid lift means providing vertical movement of
the receivers. |
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278 | Yielding lift: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 275. Filling apparatus in which the means for raising or lowering
the receiver for filling includes a resilient or spring biased support
or element whereby to effect raising or lowering of the said receiver
or permit a resilient or lost motion connection between the receiver
support and the filling means. |
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279 | With movable support for hose connected head or supply: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 250. Filling apparatus having a supply means and a filling head
which are connected by means of a flexible coupling section or hose
and which includes means for movably supporting the filling head
for coaction with the receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
387+, | for filling apparatus having filling heads shiftably
or separably connected to the supply. |
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280 | Scraping or leveling by lateral relative movement of supply
means and receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 250. Apparatus comprising means to cause lateral motion between
the receiver and the filling head so as to effect a wiping action
across the surface of the contents to thereby level or scrape said
surface.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
125, | for filling apparatus including overfill removal
by wiping, scraping or spatulating means. |
283, | for apparatus in which the receiver is moved laterally
with respect to the head. |
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281 | With means for manipulating a filled receiver for separation
from head or support: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 250. Filling apparatus which includes means for moving or otherwise
handling a receiver which has been filled for the purpose of separating
the receiver from the filling head or support or other means which
has related the receiver to the filling means during the filling
operation.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
176, | for apparatus comprising conveying means for receivers
and means for removing or ejecting a filled receiver. |
194, | for automatic control involving ejection or release
of a filled receiver. |
246, | for plural receiver filling means having ejecting
means therefor. |
265, | for means to separate a filled receiver from an
internal form. |
272, | for tilting type support for separating a receiver
from the filling head. |
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282 | From an external form: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 281. Filling apparatus in which the manipulation is for the purpose
of separating the filled receiver from a form which is externally
arranged with respect to the receiver during filling.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
316, | and 390, for other externally arranged forms
for filling purposes. |
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283 | With movement of receiver in horizontal plane: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 250. Filling apparatus in which the receiver partakes of motion
in a horizontal plane.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
34, | for centrifugal filling means. |
280, | for apparatus in which relative lateral motion of
the head and receiver serves to scrape or level material at the receiver
mouth. |
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284 | Movably mounted supply: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 250. Filling apparatus including means to support or position
the supply means for movement to, from or during the flow
relation with the receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
231+, | for track mounted supply means. |
375, | for supports for a removable supply. |
376, | for adjustable supports for a supply. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclass 581 for movably mounted tanks. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclass 160 for movably mounted dispensers. |
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285 | MULTIPLE PASSAGE FILLING MEANS FOR DIVERSE MATERIALS OR
FLOWS: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Filling apparatus having at least two fluid flow lines or
passageways each one being for a fluid having a different physical
characteristic or flowing in a different direction or for a different
purpose, i.e. one flow not being for
filling.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
37+, | for filling apparatus comprising diverse fluids
under pressure and involving receiver gas content modification, and
see the Search Notes thereto, especially subclass 54. |
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286 | With baffle, spreader, displacer, drip
ring, filter or screen: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 285. Filling apparatus which additionally includes one or more
of means defining a baffle, spreader, displacer, drip
ring, filter or screen.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
44+, | for filling apparatus involving diverse fluids under
pressure and which include gas and other material separating passages
or chambers. |
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287 | With gas expanded seal: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 285. Filling apparatus provided with means for effecting a seal
between the filling means and the receiver and which seal is caused
to expand by the presence of a gaseous material in the filling means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
46, | for diverse fluid containing pressure filling systems
in which the system fluid is used in a sealing operation. |
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288 | Adjustable outlet element controls level: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 285. Filling apparatus including an adjustably mounted or sectioned
outlet means which controls the relationship of the receiver to
the filling means to thereby determine the contents material level
in the receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
368, | for filling means having adjustable gage collars
but not involving multiple passages for diverse materials. |
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289 | Vent laterally shiftable: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 285. Filling apparatus having a fluid conduit means which is
open to the ambient air or to the supply means and which means has
freedom of movement transversely of the direction of coupling movement
of the receiver and filling means. |
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290 | With flue or vent externally returning to supply: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 285. Filling apparatus having a passage for gas or vapor which
is external to the liquid line to the receiver and which terminates
in the supply container.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing,
subclass 481.5 for flexible or remotely connected vent pipes which
merely lead to the supply and have no receiver relationship. |
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291 | With valve operated by receiver engaging means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 285. Filling apparatus including flow controlling means operated
by receiver contact.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
192+, | for automatic control of flow cut-off or
diversion of supply means which may involve operators which are responsive
to receiver contact. |
351+, | for receiver actuated supply means wherein diverse
materials or flows are not involved, and see the search
notes to subclass 351. |
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292 | Valve operator interconnected with receiver inlet engaging
means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 291. Filling apparatus in which the flow control means actuator
has a portion which contacts the receiver filling inlet.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
140, | and 159, for filling apparatus having means
to supply successive receivers and wherein the receiver inlet means may
act on the valve controlling means. |
182, | for conveying means to supply successive receivers
including head or manifold lowering means and a separate movable
sleeve or funnel between the outlet means and the receiver. |
353+, | for receiver actuated supply means including flow
paths which telescope during the act of coupling. |
360+, | for receiver actuated supply means having a part
of the actuator located adjacent the outlet for contact by the receiver. |
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293 | Plural valves operated: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 292. Filling apparatus having at least two flow controlling means
which are caused to function by means contacting the receiver. |
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295 | Concentric open vent: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 292. Filling apparatus having an opening to the ambient air defined
by a means which encircles the contents material flow line to the
receiver or lies within and is coaxial with the contents material
flow line. |
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296 | Biased coaxial valve stem and nozzle: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 291. Filling apparatus in which the fluid outlet means and the
flow cut-off means operator are substantially concentric
and in which the flow cut-off means is urged toward closed
position. |
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297 | Funnel type: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 285. Filling devices in which the filling means comprises a funnel.
| (1)
Note. See the class definition, Glossary, for
the definition of a funnel. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
199+, | for automatic control of flow cut-offs involving
funnel-type supply means in which control is by a float
means. |
331+, | for other funnel type filling devices not involving
plural passages for diverse materials. |
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298 | Concentric vent forms valve stem: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 297. Filling devices having a flow controller and stem therefor
and in which the means defining the said stem is concentric with
the outlet conduit and forms a passage open to the ambient atmosphere
at least while the supply outlet is open.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
295, | for concentric open vents in diverse passage heads
having a receiver-operated supply valve. |
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299 | Concentric external vent: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 297. Filling devices having a flow conduit which encircles the
contents material outlet conduit of the funnel and which is open
to the ambient atmosphere at least while the material outlet is open.
| (1)
Note. Both vent and supply passages may be uncontrolled, or
either or both may be valved. | |
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300 | Vent extends along wall to top: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 297. Filling devices having a flow conduit openable to the ambient
atmosphere, located adjacent the wall of the supply portion
of the funnel and extending to the top thereof. |
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303 | Float operated vent cut-off: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 302. Filling devices in which one of the passages is openable
to the ambient atmosphere and in which the flow cut-off
means therefor is controlled by a buoyant element.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
42+, | for filling means controlled by gas condition in
a receiver wherein a vacuum line is cut off by a float valve means. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclass 202 for float-operated discriminating valves for
the release of gas from a diverse fluid containing pressure system. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclass 69 for float controlled cut-off for dispenser
vent. |
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304 | Swingable nozzle operated liquid supply valve: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 302. Filling devices in which the liquid supply cut-off
means is operated by the pivotal movement of the outlet conduit.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
268, | for unitary oscillating receiver support and cut-off. |
271+, | for swinging supporting means carrying a receiver
into or out of flow relation, with or without interrelated
flow control. |
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305 | Rigidly interconnected or intergral valves: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 302. Filling devices in which the several cut-off means
are either fixedly connected together or are formed as a single
member.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclass 625 for valve units for control of multiple passage
flow. |
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306 | Gravity seated inversion opened valve: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 302. Filling devices in which the flow cut-off means is
urged to cut-off position by the weight of the means itself
and which means is rendered inoperative by turning the said device
through 180 degrees from its normal operative position.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
241, | 273+ and 319+, for other
filling devices which depend upon inversion of the said device for
operation, especially subclass 274 for swinging receiver
supports for receivers with gravity-operated valves. |
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307 | With trap or chamber in vent passage: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 301. Filling apparatus having a vent passage which is provided
with a trap or chamber for the accumulation of contents material
which enters after the receiver is filled.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
36, | for plural connected receivers in which a second
receiver is supplied with material overflowing from the first receiver
simultaneously with continued filling of the first receiver. |
44+, | for diverse fluid pressure systems having means
to separate entrained liquids or foam from escaping gas, such
means sometimes including a trap, and see the search notes
to subclass 44. |
303, | for similar arrangements including a float valve
in the chamber which cuts off the vent passage. |
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308 | Air vent to supply cut-off by liquid in receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 301. Filling devices having a conduit which is open to the supply
container and the ambient atmosphere within the receiver, together
with a separate liquid conduit leading from the supply means, and
in which liquid in the filled receiver acts to block the flow of
air to the supply.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
309, | for similar apparatus, not including a liquid
flow line valve. |
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309 | With air inlet to liquid supply: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 285. Filling devices having plural passage means which extend
substantially side by side with outlets extending to approximately
the same terminus, one said passageway, being
for the flow of air into the supply container and the other for
the flow of liquid therefrom.
| (1)
Note. The filling relation arises from the fact that
flow from the supply is stopped when the level of liquid in the
receiver rises to the bottom of the vent passage. Complete
closing of the receiver inlet except for the flow passages is not required. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
308, | for similar arrangements; however, where
the liquid flow line additionally contains a flow controlling means. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing,
subclass 479 for dispensers having coterminously arranged flow
paths where the air to the supply is not blocked by the level of
material in the receiver. |
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310 | Passage formed by head and receiver spacing means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 285. Apparatus in which the second of the diverse material passageways
is formed by some means which holds the supply outlet means in spaced
relation to the receiver inlet means so that air for example may
escape therebetween.
| (1)
Note. In order to qualify for this subclass there
must be some modification of the area which defines the supply outlet means
in the region of the receiver inlet whereby to define a passageway
when the receiver is in filling position. | |
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311 | FILLING MEANS WITH RECEIVER OR RECEIVER COACTING MEANS: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus comprising a supply outlet or filling head claimed
in combination with a receiver or including some means which especially
cooperates with a receiver in a filling relationship beyond the
mere requirement of a dispenser, i.e., means
which perform their function only in connection with some independent
receiver.
| (1)
Note. A tapered flow-path member comprising
a funnel or material guide is considered to be filling means even
though the taper is slight. | |
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312 | Extensible or expansible inserted coupler or centering
means for receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 311. Filling apparatus in which the supply means is provided
with an expandable filling tube or coupler means which enters the
receiver whereby the said receiver is centered or held with respect
to the supply means by the expansion of the said means internally
of the receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
265, | for means to separate a filled receiver from an
internal form. |
316, | for inserted or externally applied forms for flexible
or collapsible receivers where such form is neither extensible nor
expansible. |
390, | for inserted or external forms for receivers to
aid in filling operations, and see the search notes thereto. |
391, | for material guides supported on receivers where
the guide is not tapered. See (1) Note. |
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313 | Flexible or collapsible receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 311. Filling apparatus for filling receivers which are readily
bendable, foldable or of distortable character, generally
of the nonmetallic type and not shape sustaining as compared for
example with bottle, jars or cans.
| (1)
Note. The receiver must be claimed or the supply
outlet or receiver support must have features not usable in the same
way with rigid receivers. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
10, | 68, 77, 114, 166, and
337, for methods and apparatus there classified in which
the receiver is of flexible or collapsible character. |
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314 | With bag or liner securing means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 313. Filling apparatus provided with means for affixing the receiver
or a liner for the receiver to some portion of the filling apparatus whereby
it is held or supported relative to the said filling apparatus.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 570+ for means to form and fill a bag and subclasses
382.1+ for a package making device having means
to open a hinged closure. |
248, | Supports,
subclasses 95+ for bag supports and see (2) Note
to that subclass of that (248) class for a statement
of the line. |
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315 | Valve bag clamp and/or chair: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 314. Filling apparatus including a chair-like support and/or
a clamp especially adapted to cooperate with a valve bag.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
68, | for filling arrangements involving valve bag type
receivers there classified. |
83, | for other valve bag type filling means there classified. |
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316 | With inserted or external form for bag: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 314. Filling apparatus comprising means either encompassing or
entering a receiver or receiver inlet means for the purpose of maintaining
the said receiver against collapse during the filling thereof.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
390, | for receiver forms to aid in filling operations, and
see the search notes thereto. |
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317 | With flow controlling means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 314. Filling apparatus which include means for controlling the
flow to the receiver as by a discharge assistant, trap
or valve.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing, appropriate subclasses, for specific discharge
assistants, traps and/or discharge controllers. |
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318 | Filling by retracting receiver or cartridge: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 311. Filling apparatus in which the filling is accomplished by
movement of the receiver or the like relative to the filling means
such that the receiver and filling means are in a cylinder and piston
like relationship.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
21+, | for means for filling or refilling dispensers by
the operation of means causing or controlling dispensing. |
251+, | for systems in which the supply and/or
receiver are supported for relative receding motion during filling. |
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319 | Manually coupled and inverted: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 311. Filling apparatus in which the supply means and receiver
are brought together by hand for connected flow relation and the
resulting organization or system is thereafter inverted to effect
filling of the said receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
271+, | for swinging supports for receivers, especially
subclasses 273+ for supporting means for inverting a receiver, and
see the search notes to subclass 271. |
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320 | With discharge assistant, trap or valve: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 319. Filling apparatus which includes means for (1) affirmatively
segregating some portion of the supply from the remaining supply, (2) trapping off
a portion of the supply or (3) controlling flow.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing, appropriate subclasses, for specific discharge
assistants, traps, and/or discharge controllers. |
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321 | Receiver operated supply discharge means or controller: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 320. Filling apparatus in which the discharge assistant, trap, or
valve is caused to become operative by means contacting the receiver
to be filled.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
351+, | for receiver operated discharge means, and
see the search notes to Class 351. |
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322 | Combined supply closure and trap: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 320. Filling apparatus in which the supply means is capped or
closed by a means which is also the contents material trapping or
segregating means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
22+, | for apparatus for filling or refilling dispensers
which comprise a removable closure for the supply container. |
379+, | for nonuse covers or receivers supported by the
supply container requiring removal for use. |
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323 | Siphon type: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 311. Filling apparatus in which the filling action results by
the delivery of material from the supply chamber to the receptacle
through a siphonic action, i.e., a
flow line means having a delivery tube which has one short leg and
one long leg, necessary differential flow pressure being
maintained after it has once been established by the atmosphere
and gravity.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
230, | for filling means having siphon flow control means
and see the search notes thereto. |
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324 | Continuous flow or overflow type supply: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 311. Filling apparatus having a supply delivery means but not
including flow cut-off means, contents material
constantly flowing from said supply.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
131+, | for continuous flow type filling arrangements including
means to supply successive receivers. |
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325 | Receiver with plural compartments or openings (e.g., vents): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 311. Filling apparatus for filling cooperation with receivers
having plural openings, at least one of which is a filling
opening, or having plural compartments.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
15, | for siphon bottle filling apparatus having diverse
filling openings. |
18+, | for filling apparatus for dispensers. |
100, | for apparatus for placing separate charges in compartments
of a receiver where a compartmented receiver is claimed or where
the filling system has features having utility only in connection
with compartmented receivers. |
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328 | Filling means or support provides handle for receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 311. Filling apparatus in which the filling means or the support
therefor has a handle or hand grip and is additionally provided
with special receiver grasping or engaging means whereby the said
filling means or the support therefor comprises a handle or lifting
means for the resulting system.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
363+, | for receivers having means to support the filling
supply, and see the search notes to subclass 363. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 323 and 465 for dispensers having handles or handgrips
on the supply container. |
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329 | With puncturing connecting means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 311. Filling apparatus which involve a penetrating or piercing
means, which is supply means carried, receiver
carried or a receiver adjunct means carried for piercing some part
of the system to thereby establish a flow path between the supply
means and the receiver.
| (1)
Note. A knife-edged valve has been classified
on the basis of other claimed features. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
19, | for the filling or refilling of dispensers involving
a cutter or punch for a gas pressure cartridge. |
98, | for filling combinations including a separate punch. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 513+ for package making machines having means to cut
the contents material. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 80+ for dispensers having cutters and/or punches, especially
subclass 80 for means for cutting the contents material, and
see the search notes to subclass 80 and the class definition of Class
222. See also (1) Note above. |
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331 | Funnel type: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 311. Filling apparatus which comprises a funnel, i.e., a
fluid supporting and guiding means, gravity discharged, which
generally speaking has an inlet opening of greater extent than its outlet
opening, with or without additional flow controlling means.
| (1)
Note. A funnel is intended to receive an unconfined
flow, and its outlet is to be inserted within the receiver
inlet. In the combinations herein claimed the funnel may
be a first, second or third separable portion of a filling
system, and may be claimed in any combination with a preceding
supply or succeeding receiver or both, or as a subcombination. |
| (2)
Note. So-called funnels with dispensing-type
discharge assistants, e.g., movable traps, antibridging
screw conveyors etc., have been placed in Class
222 in appropriate subclasses. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
365+, | and 391, for material guides for filling and
see the class definition, section II for the distinction
between a material guide and a funnel. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing, appropriate subclasses and see (1) Note
above. |
249, | Static Molds,
subclasses 105+ for funnel-type filling means with mold receiver. |
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332 | With connector, guide or support for separable
supply: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 331. Filling apparatus which includes means serving as a connector, a
guide or a support whereby the said funnel may be removably related
in flow relation to a supply source.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
342+, | for nonuse support means for funnels especially
subclass 343 for funnels supported on a supply means and requiring
separation therefrom for use. |
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334 | Laterally extending spout: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 333. Filling apparatus in which the funnel outlet means comprises
a nozzle or spout, a portion at least of which extends
at right angles to the vertical when the funnel and receiver are
in normal filling position. |
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335 | Valves open when funnel rests on receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 331. Filling apparatus in which the funnel has a flow controlling
means which opens to permit discharge of material when the said
funnel is in position on the receiver to fill same.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
351+, | for receiver actuated discharge means, and
see the search notes to subclass 351. |
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336 | Valve closed by lifting on funnel handle: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 331. Filling apparatus in which the funnel is provided with a
valve and a supporting bail or handle, lifting of the said
funnel bail or handle closing the valve.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
328, | for apparatus in which the filling means or support
provides a handle for the receiver. |
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337 | Flexible, collapsible or folding: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 331. Filling apparatus in which the funnel is constructed, arranged
and intended to be foldable, bendable, collapsible
or flexible.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
313+, | for other filling systems involving flexible receivers, and
see the search notes to subclass 313. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 92+ for collapsible wall dispensers; subclass 206+ for
resilient wall dispensers; subclasses 527+ for
dispensers having foldable, collapsible or flexible outlet extensions. |
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338 | Stored in or on receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 337. Filling apparatus in which the funnel when not in use for
filling is supported for storage in or on the receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
342+, | for other support means for funnels when such funnels
are not in use and including storage on the supply container. |
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339 | Anti-swirl, anti-splash, cover
or shield: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 331. Filling apparatus in which the funnel is provided with means
to prevent swirling or splashing of the contents material or wherein
the funnel has a cover or shielding means.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing,
subclass 192 for splash preventers in the supply containers
of dispensers. |
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340 | With additional support: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 331. Filling apparatus including means to relate the funnel to
the receiver to position it against the effect of gravity by means
other than or in addition to the basic funnel elements so that the said
funnel may be supported on the receiver through interposed means
or may be supported by means apart from the receiver or may be supported
in nonuse relation.
| (1)
Note. In this subclass the funnel is provided with
legs, collars, etc., usually engaging
the receiver outside the inlet, in addition to the funnel
outlet entering the receiver inlet. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
375, | for support means for removable supply containers, |
376, | for means adjustably supporting the supply. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 173+ for supports for dispensers. |
248, | Supports,
subclass 94 for supports for funnels, the funnel claimed
by name only. |
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342 | Nonuse: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 341. Filling apparatus having supporting means for the funnel
when not used as a filling means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
379+, | for nonuse supporting means for filling apparatus
there classified. |
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343 | Supported on supply container: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 342. Apparatus having a funnel so combined with the supply container
as not to be usable until separated therefrom.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
332, | for funnels with connector, guide or support
means for removably relating the said funnel to a supply source
in flow relation. |
380+, | for other nonuse supported receivers requiring separation
from the supply container for use. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
210, | Liquid Purification or Separation, particularly
subclasses 155+ for strainers (including funnel type) detachably
mounted on containers whose contents are to be strained. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclass 460 for containers having funnel type outlets. |
248, | Supports,
subclass 94 for strainer or funnel type supports including
nominally claimed funnels. |
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344 | With valve actuator or extended stem: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 331. Filling apparatus in which the funnel is provided with a
flow controlling means having an actuator or extended stem or handle
means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
203+, | for funnel arrangements which are level or overflow
responsive being closed by a float in which the valve stem is accessible
at the top of the said funnel. |
298, | for funnels in which a concentric valve forms a
valve stem. |
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345 | Relatively movable: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 344. Filling apparatus in which the actuating means is so connected
to the valve actuator as to have movement relative thereto when
operated. |
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346 | Interlocked discharge means, support and/or
coupling: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 311. Filling apparatus which requires the proper positioning
of a receiver with respect to the supply in order to unblock the
discharging means or permit the operation of the discharge means
or coupling effecting means.
| (1)
Note. The purpose of this subclass is to collect
art which represented something more than complicated valve operators. The
apparatus should comprise means preventing operation of the flow
controlling valve or the like until the coupling is effectively
made and/or precluding disconnection until a flow line
valve is closed. In other words the valve can be operated
only when the coupling is made or after the coupling has been made. This concept
requires an additional blocking element in the train of establishment
of the flow relation. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
155, | for in interlock means between a discharge means
and a conveyor for supplying successive receivers which means is
not part of the operating means to establish flow relation. |
207, | for automatic control of flow or cut-off
including receiver positioned interlock means and subclass 208 for coupling
dislodgment trip means. |
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348 | Supply means carried receiver flow control opening means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 311. Filling apparatus which includes supply attached means for
engaging a receiver inlet-controlling means for opening
the same.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
329, | for puncturing type connecting means carried by
the supply means to form a flow passage or inlet in the receiver. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 614.02+ for separable flow path sections with a valve in
each, the valves being operated by the act of joining or
disconnecting the sections. |
251, | Valves and Valve Actuation,
subclasses 149+ for separable flow path sections with a valve in
one section, the valve being operated by the act of joining
or disconnecting the sections. |
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349 | Coupling controls receiver inlet flow: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 348. Filling apparatus in which the inlet flow control means
of the receiver is opened by the supply means and receiver coupling
motion.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
351+, | for supply means flow controllers which are actuated
by the relative movement between the supply means and receiver. |
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350 | For inlet with externally engaged flap or closure member: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 349. Filling apparatus in which the receiver is provided with
a flow inlet means having a hinged covering or closing means which
may be contacted externally of the said inlet means.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 382.1+ for a package making device having means to open
a hinged closure. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 149+ for dispensers having means constructed to pass
through the dispenser outlet passage to clean the same. |
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351 | Receiver actuated discharge means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 311. Filling apparatus comprising a receiver and supply means
in which the relative movement between the receiver and supply means
in bringing them into coupling or flow interchange relation either
permits or causes discharge of contents material to the said receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
21+, | for means for filling or refilling dispensers by
the operation of means causing or controlling dispensing. |
318, | for filling a receiver which is telescoped over
the filling head and withdrawn. |
330, | for puncturing means on the receiver to open the
supply. |
335, | for funnel type filling apparatus with a valve which
opens when the funnel rests on the receiver. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 614.02+ for separable flow path sections with a valve in
each, the valves being operated by the act of joining or
disconnecting the sections. |
251, | Valves and Valve Actuation,
subclasses 149+ for separable flow path sections with a valve in
one section, the valve being operated by the act of joining
or disconnecting the sections. |
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352 | Movable supply or head: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 351. Filling apparatus in which the supply means is moved bodily
relative to a fixed receiver to effect discharge of material after
the coupling or flow path is established.
| (1)
Note. This subclass contains many of the patents
pertaining to lubricating guns which are hand held and manipulated, the
motion of the supply source or gun relative to the grease receiver
or fitting causing flow of the lubricant from the said supply means. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
267+, | for unitary receiver support and flow controller
in which the support is mounted fo and/or has means for causing
movement of the receiver into flow relation. |
353+, | for receiver actuated supply means in which motion
of the receiver into coupling relationship with the supply means
telescopes the flow paths elements. |
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353 | Receiver coupling telescopes flow path elements: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 351. Filling apparatus in which the act of bringing the receiver
into flow relation with the supply means effects the sliding or
interfitting movement of the terminal flow path elements into one
another to thereby permit flow.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
140, | and 157, for filling systems having conveyor
means to supply successive receivers and no-can-no-fill
arrangements comprising head elements moved by receiver pressure
in filling position. |
291+, | for multiple passage filling means for diverse materials
having valves operated by engagement with a receiver. |
352, | for receiver actuated supply means in which the
supply or head is movable and which movement may result in the telescoping
of the flow path elements. |
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354 | Mechanical or lost motion connection: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 353. Filling apparatus wherein (1) the connection between
the receiver contacting means and the supply discharge control means
is such that during part of the actuating means travel the receiver
contacting means has movement without producing any movement of
the supply discharge control means, or (2) the
telescoping parts are connected by links or other mechanical movements.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
294, | for other mechanical or lost motion connections
in arrangements having multiple passage filling means wherein plural
valves are operated by a receiver. |
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356 | Control by contact at bottom of receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 353. Filling devices in which control of the supply means is
effected through contact of its terminal flow path element with
the receiver base or bottom.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
374, | for supply means having a filling tube extending
to or nearly to the bottom of the receiver. |
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357 | Receiver applied to plunger-type follower: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 351. Filling apparatus in which the receiver is applied as a
handle or operator to a plunger type follower, i.e., a
means which applies force upon or through all of the material in
the supply to urge said material toward and through the outlet of
the said supply means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
27, | for filling dispensers having followers, the
filling being effected by the operation of the means which causes or
controls dispensing. |
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358 | Scoop or drawer type: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 351. Filling apparatus in which the receiver is in the form of
a scoop or cabinet type drawer, said receivers in general
being gravity filled as for example by bottom discharge from a bin
or hopper. In general also the scoop or drawer is a removable
part of the cabinet or bin and its exterior configuration corresponds
to that of the cabinet.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
108+, | for scoop-type filling means. |
110, | for scoop-type receivers filled by immersing
or dipping them into the supply container. |
369+, | for filling means including guides and the like
and not involving dipping, immersing, or receiver
actuated flow controlling means. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
294, | Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements,
subclasses 27.1 through 34and other appropriate subclasses for supports for
engaging receptacles and having handles whereby the receptacle may
be manipulated in the same manner as a scoop, the support not
serving as a material flow path; and subclass 176 for scoops, per
se. |
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359 | Receiver weight operated discharge means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 351. Filling apparatus in which the supply discharge means is
actuated by the force of gravity upon the receiver when said receiver
is in contents material receiving position.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
83+, | for filling apparatus involving the weighing of
contents material. |
139, | and 153, for filling apparatus involving conveying
means to supply successive receivers including automatic control
which may involve weight of contents material. |
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360 | Actuator juxtaposed outlet: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 351. Filling apparatus in which the discharge operator is positioned
proximate the supply means outlet for ready access thereto by the
receiver. |
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361 | Servo-system: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 360. Filling apparatus in which there is included some motive
means which becomes operative for assisting in the actuation of
the supply means in accordance with the demands made thereon by
the receiver and transmitted through a switch or pilot valve.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
46, | for diverse fluid containing pressure systems in
which system fluid is used to perform valving or lifting operations. |
141, | and 160, for filling systems involving successive
receivers and no-can-no-fill means therefor which includes servo
mechanisms. |
219, | for automatic control for cut-off means including
electromagnetic trips. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
251, | Valves and Valve Actuation,
subclasses 25+ for valve operating servo systems generally. |
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362 | Relatively movable actuator: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 360. Filling apparatus in which the actuating means is so connected
to the supply controlling means as to move relative thereto when
operated.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
251, | Valves and Valve Actuation,
subclasses 213+ for mechanical movement valve actuators. |
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363 | Filling supply supported by receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 311. Filling apparatus having means to substantially support
the weight of this supply means against gravity on the receiver.
| (1)
Note. In this and in the indented subclasses will be found
supply means with some added member or configuration which bears
on the receiver without however involving a flow intercommunicating
securing means. See for example subclass 383 for receiver and supply securing
means wherein joining into flow relation is of the essence rather
than the support of the supply means against gravity. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
331+, | for funnel type filling means which means in general
are supported by the receiver. |
375, | for filling supply means having the supply container
removable from the outlet or head. |
383+, | for supply and receiver joined by a flow-confining
connection. See (1) Note. |
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364 | Dumping or draining type: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 363. Apparatus in which the supply means requires inversion thereof
in order to establish a flow relation or transfer of material from
the supply to the receiver, there being no further control of flow
or interposed head as part of the supply means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
106, | for apparatus for dumping or draining plural supply
holders into a common receiver. |
319+, | for filling arrangements involving manually coupling
and inverting the supply and receiver means. |
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365 | Material guide: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 363. Filling apparatus in which the filling supply is in the
form of a contracting flow path or flow guiding means comprising
(1) a funnel-shape member lying entirely within the receiver or secured
to the receiver externally of the inlet, or (2) a modification of
or attachment to the supply outlet whereby part at least of the weight
of a hand-held supply can be supported by the receiver.
| (1)
Note. See the class definition, section II, for definitions
of the terms "funnel" and "material guide". |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
391, | for manual filling means including material guides. |
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366 | Supply container hand manipulated: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 365. Filling apparatus in which the supply means is maintained
in part at least against the force of gravity by the receiver and
is manipulated by the hand of the operator. |
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368 | Adjustable gauge collar, displacement member or seal: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 311. Filling apparatus provided with (1) an adjustable collar-like
member which serves to variously position the receiver with respect
to the outlet nozzle of the filling means, or (2) having a member
which has movement with respect to the outlet means of the filling
head and which acts either to permit "leak proof" engagement between
the receiver and said filling means or as a means to occupy a portion
of the volume of the receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
222, | for automatic control means having an adjustable
receiver engaging or coacting means. |
287, | for multiple passage filling means having a gas
expanded seal. |
288, | for multiple passage filling means having an adjustable
outlet element which controls the level and the receiver. |
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369 | With receiver support, guide means, or shield: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 311. Filling apparatus including some means for supporting a
receiver, means for directing the receiver into filling relationship,
or means for shielding or protecting the receiver from drip, condensate,
or the like from the filling means.
| (1)
Note. Centering bells, drip shields and guide means in general
are found in this and in the indented subclasses. |
| (2)
Note. The receiver support must be some additional nonstructural
portion of the system supporting member. It must be a member readable
as more than a portion of the dispenser or dispenser support even
though such portion may be claimed as a receiver support. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
129+, | for conveying means to supply successive receivers
to filling means. |
250+, | for supports for moving receivers into, out of or
during flow relation. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
137, | Fluid Handling,
subclasses 343+ for supports for fluent material handling systems. |
222, | Dispensing,
subclasses 173+ for dispenser supports. |
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370 | Guide or shield: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 369. Filling apparatus having (1) means for guiding, centering
or directing the receiver during coupling movement into filling
relation with the dispenser whereby the receiver will be in proper
relationship with the dispenser or (2) shielding or protecting means
to guard the receiver against dispenser condensate, run-off and
the like.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
390, | for external forms or protectors for receivers to
aid in filling operations. |
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371 | Reciprocating guard or guide: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 370. Filling apparatus in which the guard or guide means has
a back and forth movement usually axially of the dispenser outlet
nozzle.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
291+, | for multiple passage filling means in which a valve
is operated by a receiver engaging means. |
353+, | for filling arrangements in which the supply means
is actuated by the motion of the receiver and in which the act of
coupling telescope the flow path elements. |
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372 | Receiver neck or inlet rim engaging support: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 370. Filling apparatus having a supporting means for the receiver
which is configurated to contact the neck portion of the receiver
or its inlet rim portion.
| (1)
Note. Most of the patents in this group comprise a combined
guide and supporting means whereby the receiver is directed toward
that portion of the means which engages the receiver neck or inlet rim. | |
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373 | For movement of receiver laterally of supply outlet: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 370. Filling apparatus including means for directing the receiver
to pass beneath the dispenser outlet in a plane which is generally
normal to the longitudinal axis of the dispenser outlet means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
358, | for scoop or drawer type receivers which are gravity
filled from a supply source, the supply source control means being
actuated by the movement of the receiver laterally of the outlet
thereof. |
360+, | for filling apparatus wherein the supply means is
actuated by the movement of the receiver and wherein such movement
may be transverse to the delivery outlet means. |
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374 | Fill tube extending to or near bottom of receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 369. Filling apparatus in which the filling head means is provided
with a terminal element which in the filling operation extends interiorly of
the receiver and terminates proximate the bottom thereof.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
356, | for supply control means which contacts the bottom
of a receiver. |
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375 | With support for removable supply container: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 369. Filling apparatus which additionally includes means for
removably positioning and maintaining a supply container means against
the effect of gravity.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
340, | for funnel type filling means having an additional
support. |
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376 | With adjustable support for supply: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 369. Filling apparatus which additionally has means for adjustably
positioning the supply against the effect of gravity.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
284, | for a supply support movable to, from or during
flow relation with a receiver. |
363+, | for filling arrangements in which the filling supply
is supported by the receiver. |
375, | for filling arrangements including means for supporting
a removable supply container. |
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377 | Receiver swingably supported or supported by bail: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 369. Filling apparatus in which (1) the supporting means permits
pivotal movement of the receiver while being so supported or (2)
the receiver is supported by means cooperating with the receiver
bail.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
271+, | for means moving the supply means and/or
receiver into, from or during flow relation including a swinging support
for the receiver. |
372, | for filling apparatus wherein the receiver neck
or inlet rim is engaged by the supporting means. |
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378 | Plural interchangeable or selective or adjustable support
for receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 369. Filling apparatus having means to variously position the
receiver to be filled against the force of gravity including positioning
means which may be substituted one for the other or may be chosen
as desired from at least two separately usable positioning means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
152, | for turret type supports for successive receivers,
the conveyor elements being adjustable to containers of different
sizes. |
177, | for other conveyors for successive receivers which
are adjustable to receiver size. |
246, | for adjustable receiver supports with plural filling
heads. |
266, | for adjustable supports which are movable to bring
the receiver to filling position, remove it or manipulate it during
filling. |
278, | for yielding lift type supports for receivers. |
367, | for adjustable contact area or plural interchangeable
or selectively usable coupling means or flow paths. |
376, | for adjustable means supporting the supply. |
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379 | Nonuse position or cover: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 369. Filling apparatus in which some system part is provided
with a supporting means or closure means for application thereto
when the said system or system part is not serving its function
as filling apparatus.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
342, | for funnel type nonuse nonsystem supports. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
222, | Dispensing,
subclass 530 for nonuse supports for dispenser hose, etc; subclasses
538+ for nonuse housing or securing means for discharge
guides. |
248, | Supports,
subclasses 95+ for bag supports and see (2) Note to that subclass of
that (248) class for a statement of the line. |
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380 | Receiver supported by supply container: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 379. Apparatus having a receiver so combined with the supply
container as not to be usable until separated therefrom.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
343, | for funnels supported on a supply container so as
not to be usable until separated therefrom. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
15, | Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning,
subclasses 517+ for containers for a material supply in combination
with a separable applicator, which may be a part of the closure
for the container, which transports the material from the container
and applies it to a work surface. |
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381 | Closure type: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 380. Apparatus in which the receiver is designed to act as a
closure for an opening of the supply container.
| (1)
Note. Most of these devices are secured to the under side
of the closure means and are for measuring or for dose-measuring
and must be removed from the main container before material can
be poured thereinto. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
112, | for receivers attached to a supply closure and stored
therein in at least partly immersed (i.e. filled) position. See
(1) Note. |
319+, | for manually coupled and inverted supply and receiver
combinations. |
358, | for scoop or drawer type receivers stored within
a casing or otherwise supported in flow receiving position on the
supply. |
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382 | Flexible hose terminal with receiver engaging means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 311. Filling apparatus having a flexible conduit for conducting
contents material from the supply source to the receiver the said
conduit having a terminus which is provided with some means for
holding the said conduit in contact with the receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
363+, | for filling apparatus wherein the filling supply
is supported by the receiver. |
383+, | for filling apparatus including means for securing
the receiver and supply together. |
387+, | particularly subclass 389 for hand held filling
means which are shiftably connected to the supply means. |
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383 | With receiver and supply securing means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 311. Apparatus including a receiver or receiver coacting means
having a readily separable means for fixedly coupling the receiver
and supply means together.
| (1)
Note. For classification in this group the securing means
for joining receiver and supply must be set forth by more than name
only, i.e., the specific end configuration must be set out, not
a mere statement that it is a coupling. Screw threaded or friction
held couplings are not considered sufficient for classification
in this class in the absence of a claimed receiver-dispenser combination. |
| (2)
Note. Most of the patents in this and the indented subclasses
relate to hand held and supported supply means of the grease gun
type. The receiver and supply securing means is not intended to
be a coupling means whereby the supply means after coupling is supported
by the receiver but rather a pressure retaining connecting means. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
311, | for special receiver-dispenser coacting means as
for example, critical angles, sharp edges, and other such special
configurations. |
363+, | for filling arrangements wherein the filling supply
is supported by the receiver as by suspension means for example. |
382, | for supply means having flexible hoselike conduit
means provided with receiver engaging means. |
392, | for filling heads, per se. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
285, | Pipe Joints or Couplings, appropriate subclasses for means for joining or coupling
flow line sections wherein significant internal wall structure of one
section is involved. |
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384 | Rotatable collar or sleeve: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 383. Filling apparatus in which the coupling securing means is
in the form of a rotatable terminal sleeve like element which has
freedom of movement with respect to a supply conduit means generally
about the longitudinal axis thereof. |
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385 | Telescoping jaws: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 383. Filling apparatus in which the coupling securing means comprises
a fixed jaw-like member and a movable jaw- like member, the receiver being
clamped between the said jaws. |
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386 | Fixed flange on supply means for engagement of receiver: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 383. Filling apparatus in which the coupling securing means is
defined by a flange-like element or finger which is adapted to grip
or slip over some suitably arranged fixed abutment or groove on
the receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
383, | for bayonet type coupling means. |
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387 | FILLING HEAD SHIFTABLY OR SEPARABLY CONNECTED TO SUPPLY: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Filling apparatus comprising arrangements effective to permit
shifting or separation of the filling head means from the supply means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
279, | for movable support means for a hose connected head
or supply. |
352, | for movable supply means receiver actuated to establish
flow. |
367, | for adjustable size filling heads with plural interchangeable
coupling means or flow paths. |
382, | for flexible hose terminals with receiver engaging
means. |
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388 | Flexible or collapsible coupling section: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 387. Apparatus in which a flexible or collapsible section is
provided in the flow path between the supply means and the receiver
engaging element.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
182, | for separate movable sleeves between the outlet
of the filling means and the receiver combined with supply lowering
means and successive receiver conveying means. |
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389 | Hand-held head: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 388. Filling apparatus in which the head means is supported by
hand.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
206+, | and see (1) Note in the search notes thereto. |
366, | for supply containers supported at least in part
by the receiver and manipulated by hand. |
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390 | INSERTED OR EXTERNAL FORM OR PROTECTOR: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus comprising means either encompassing or entering
a receiver or receiver inlet means for the purpose of maintaining
the said receiver against spillage, rupture or any other unwanted
collapse during the filling thereof.
| (1)
Note. The patents forming this subclass generally relate to
subcombinations of the class subject matter, i.e., without filling
means; however, disclosed in a filling organization for the purposes
set forth above and not otherwise classifiable. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
51, | for housings for receivers in diverse fluid containing
pressure systems for filling. |
97, | for filling arrangements which include protectors
or guards for operators. |
109, | for scoop type filling means having a separable
receiver within the scoop. |
252, | for other external forms for receivers including
means to move the supply and/or the receiver into, from
or during the flow relation. |
265, | for filling means which include means to separate
a filled receiver from an internal form. |
272, | and 281, for other filling means combined with means
to separate a filled receiver from a filling head or support. |
282, | for filling means having external forms including
means for positively separating a filled receiver from the form. |
312, | for extensible or expansible centering means or
inserted holding means for the receiver. |
316, | for filling apparatus including inserted or external
forms for flexible or collapsible receivers. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 255+ for package making devices having guide or inserted
form or support for article contents. |
294, | Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements,
subclasses 27.1+ and other appropriate subclasses for receptacle
grapples and lifters with handles thereon. |
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391 | MATERIAL GUIDES OR SUPPLY WITH RECEIVER SUPPORTS (I.E.,
AIDS TO MANUAL FILLING): |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Filling apparatus comprising supply guide or supply containing
means having receiver supporting means arranged as an aid to manual
filling, gravity flow not being involved, but rather, mere hand
placing or dropping into the receiver.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
103, | for apparatus for filling receivers with plural
materials at separate stations, one station being arranged for manual filling. |
151, | for filling apparatus including conveying means
to supply successive receivers involving rotary heads and including
manually placed receivers. |
247, | for aids to manual filling in plural filling means
apparatus. |
314, | for filling apparatus for flexible or collapsible
receivers having receiver securing means. |
365+, | for material guides which are supported at least
in part by the receiver, and see subclass 365 and the class definition,
section II, for the meaning of the term. |
369+, | for filling means with receiver coacting means including
receiver supports, in other than the manual filling apparatus. |
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
53, | Package Making,
subclasses 390+ for aids to manual packing, particularly subclass
391 for power driven conveyors for the manual filling apparatus
there classified. |
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392 | MISCELLANEOUS (E.G., FILLING HEADS): |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Miscellaneous filling apparatus not otherwise classifiable
herein.
| (1)
Note. Miscellaneous filling heads are found here. |
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
234+, | for plural filling heads. |
250, | and 279, for filling heads movable to, from or during
flow relation to a receiver. |
285+, | for multiple passage filling heads for diverse passages
or flows. |
329, | for puncturing type heads. |
367, | for adjustable area heads. |
368, | for heads with adjustable gage collar,displacement
member or seal. |
374, | for heads with elongated fill tube. |
382, | and 383+, for heads with receiver engaging
means. |
387, | for heads shiftably or detachably connected to
the supply. |
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