Odd-shaped container indexing starwheel
CA 1078773 A · Owner: Owens-Illinois · Inventors: Schoch, Walter K.; Riggs, Darius O.; Mohney, Harold F.
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Indexing mechanism for multiple station glassware inspection machines in which a plurality of pocketed starwheels are used. One set of pockets are formed with container encircling or restraining members which open and close in response to the contour of a box cam. The encircling means loosely retains containers so that they may be rotated about their vertical axes while held in a specific location. The finish of the containers is guided by an upper starwheel having pockets of a size commensurate with the size of the finish of the container. The containers to be inspected are brought into the starwheel with the encircling means opened. Upon closing. of the encircling means, containers may be …
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- Granted June 3, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 3, 1997.
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