CLASS 141, FLUENT MATERIAL HANDLING, WITH RECEIVER OR RECEIVER COACTING MEANS |
1 | PROCESSES: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 Processes in which gaseous material is withdrawn from the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.
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8 | .. Vacuum: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 4. Processes in which gaseous material is removed from a receiver.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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15 | . For receiver with diverse filling opening: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 14. Devices in which the bottle is provided with a filling opening
which is distinct from its dispensing opening.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
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.
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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.
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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. | |
25 | .. Expansible chamber of fluid pressure applying or controlling means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 21. Devices in which the means causing or controlling dispensing comprises a volumetric change affecting means or comprises some nonsolid means for exerting a force upon the materials to be dispensed. | |
26 | ... Dispenser carried expansible chamber pump: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Dispensers in which the volumetric change effecting means is attached to the dispenser. | |
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. | |
28 | ... Container mounted jet pump: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Devices in which the fluid pressure applying or controlling means is a jet pump which is attached to the dispenser. | |
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.
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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. | |
32 | BATTERY GRID PASTING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus for filling battery grids or electrodes with fluent
material.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
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.
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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.
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38 | . Tire inflation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Apparatus for filling tires.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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43 | ..... Vacuum line vented to atmosphere: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 42. Apparatus in which the negative pressure supply means is effectively removed by opening the negative pressure to the ambient air. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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66 | . With filling with gas: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 65. Apparatus in which the receptacle is filled with gas in connection with or subsequent to evacuation. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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79 | ..... Rotary conveyer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 78. Apparatus in which the conveyor is a rotary type. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
88 | .. Collector associated with receiver support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Apparatus in which the drip collector is supported by or located in a definite relation adjacent the receiver support. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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103 | . Separate stations for a single receiver: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Apparatus in which a single receiver is supplied with plural material charges at separate points of deposit. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
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.
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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.
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119 | .. Interconnected supply valve cut-off and vacuum control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 116. Apparatus in which flow reversal is caused by a negative pressure means which is controlled by a means simultaneously operative with the contents material supply control means. | |
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.
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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.
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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. | |
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. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
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. | |
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.
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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. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
144 | .. Rotary set of heads: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 135. Apparatus in which the progressively acting set of heads travels in a rotary path about an axis. | |
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.
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146 | .... With vertically reciprocating plunger or valve piston for each head: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 145. Apparatus in which each filling head has a vertically reciprocating
member connected therewith and causing or controlling the filling operations.
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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. | |
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.
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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.
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150 | ..... Cam lift or lowered movement: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 148. Apparatus in which the lifting or lowering of the receiver is controlled by a projection or cam follower traveling on a shaped track. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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157 | .. Individual receiver controls the filling cycle therefor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 156. Apparatus in which the control over a single filling operation is exerted by the receiver which is intended to receive that particular charge. | |
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. | |
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.
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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.
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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. | |
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. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
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.
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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.
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185 | ... Single group filled by rows: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 184. Apparatus in which receivers are filled as a group a row at a time, the filling of a row comprising a cycle. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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190 | .. Ratchet drive for conveyer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 183. Apparatus having a ratchet type drive for the conveyor. | |
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. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
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.
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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.
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204 | .... Single valve and float stem: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 203. Apparatus in which the guide or handle mounts both the flow controlling means and the level responsive means. | |
205 | ... Pivoted valve: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 199. Apparatus having a flow controlling means which is constrained
to move in hinge fashion.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
212 | ..... Float initiates closing control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 211. Filling apparatus in which the normally inoperative flow controlling means is started toward cut-off position by some buoyant means. | |
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.
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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.
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215 | ...... Liquid back pressure completes closing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 214. Filling apparatus in which fluid in the flow line means behind the flow cut-off means operates to seat the said cut-off means. | |
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. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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220 | ..... Float controlled trip means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 218. Filling apparatus in which the holding means is rendered ineffective by a buoyant means. | |
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.
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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.
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223 | ...... With spring means biasing valve to close: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 220. Filling apparatus in which the flow cut-off means is urged to closing position by some additional resilient means. | |
224 | ....... Reciprocating valve: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 223. Filling apparatus in which the cut-off means partakes of a reciprocating movement. | |
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.
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226 | ...... By response to receiver pressure increase: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 225. Filling apparatus in which the last mentioned means becomes operative upon an increased pressure condition in the receiver. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
233 | .. Track on receiver supporting means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 232. Filling apparatus in which the rail or guide means is carried by the means which supports the receiver. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
240 | ... Grid or cellular insert type divider: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 238. Filling apparatus in which a grid-like or cell-like member is applied to or pushed into the contents material to apportion such material. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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253 | .. With lift or power drive for receiver support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 251. Apparatus having means other than manual means for applying motive force to the means supporting the receiver. | |
254 | .. Receiver support bias varied with position of support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 251. Apparatus having means for positioning the receiver with respect to the discharge assistant, from which it recedes, the resistance against movement of said positioning means being varied throughout the range of movement thereof. | |
255 | .. With feeder and additional flow modifier or retarder at foot of fill tube: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 251. Apparatus having some means in addition to the discharge
assistant at the terminus of the flow path to slow down or to otherwise
change the character of the flow pattern of the contents material.
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256 | .. Continuous feeding during filling (e.g., rotary auger): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 251. Apparatus having means for feeding contents material during
filling without interruption.
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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.
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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.
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259 | ... Rotatable reciprocating discharge assistant: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 258. Apparatus in which the reciprocating discharge assistant partakes of motion about its longitudinal axis as well. | |
260 | ... Reciprocating filling tube type discharge assistant: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 258. Apparatus in which the axially reciprocating discharge assistant is a flow path conduit or tube means having the dual function of conducting the flow and assisting the movement thereof as well. | |
261 | ... With synchronized intermittent supply (e.g., check valve): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 258. Apparatus in which a flow controlling means is caused to operate in step with some portion of the reciprocating motion of the discharge assistant. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
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.
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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. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
294 | .... With mechanical or lost motion connection: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 293. Filling apparatus in which the operating linkage has movement which takes up slack before it becomes effective to act as an actuator for at least one of the valves. | |
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. | |
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. | |
297 | . Funnel type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 285. Filling devices in which the filling means comprises a funnel.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
301 | . With valve: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 285. Filling apparatus which includes a flow cut-off means. | |
302 | .. Plural valved passages: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 301. Filling devices having flow cut-off means for each of at least two flow passages. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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311R | 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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326 | .. With means to cap or close an opening: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 325. Filling apparatus including additional means to cap or close one of the openings of the receiver. | |
327 | ... Receiver open at both ends: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 326. Filling apparatus for receivers further characterized by having a tubular configuration open at both ends. | |
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.
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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.
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330 | .. Mounted on receiver: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 329. Filling apparatus in which the said penetrating or piercing means is carried by the receiver. | |
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.
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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.
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333 | .. Supply or flow path not concentric with receiver inlet: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 331. Filling apparatus in which the supply portion of the funnel or the outlet thereof is asymmetrically arranged with respect to the inlet of the receiver when the said funnel and receiver are in filling relationship. | |
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. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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341 | ... With nonsystem support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 340. Filling apparatus for supporting the funnel means otherwise than directly on the receiver. | |
342 | .... Nonuse: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 341. Filling apparatus having supporting means for the funnel
when not used as a filling means.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
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.
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347 | .. With coupling means responsive to material flow: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 346. Filling apparatus in which the coupling effecting means remains operative to continue the coupled relation during the flow of contents material to the receiver. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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355 | ... Connection external to tube or tube sections: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 353. Filling apparatus having a connection from the receiver to the supply discharge means which is external to the flow confining elements. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
367 | . Adjustable contact area or plural interchangeable or selectively usable coupling means or flow paths: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 311. Filling apparatus including means to alter or vary the size of the filling head or of its receiver contact area or including at least two separately usable filling head means any one of which may be substituted for the other or be available as desired for use at one time. | |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
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. | |
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.
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311A | . Drip prevention |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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FOR000 | CLASS-RELATED FOREIGN DOCUMENTS |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG1 | MAGNETIC |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG2 | FLUIDIC FLOW CONTROL VALVES |
This subclass has no definition. | |