Package making – Group forming of contents unit and subsequent or further... – Layer – stack – or column
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-09
2008-03-04
Sipos, John (Department: 3721)
Package making
Group forming of contents unit and subsequent or further...
Layer, stack, or column
C053S390000, C053S544000, C053S900000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07337596
ABSTRACT:
A capsule orienting and separation apparatus is provided which allows a multiplicity of gelatin capsule shells to be uniformly oriented in a separable condition and for the caps of those shells to be separated from the capsule bodies. The apparatus allows a multiplicity of capsule shells all to be concurrently oriented in an upright disposition by a manually operated mechanism. The capsule caps are all uniformly oriented atop the capsule bodies and are exposed for gripping by a capsule cap lift assembly. The capsule caps are concurrently lifted from the capsule bodies while the capsule bodies remain in position in a matrix of openings in a capsule receiving tray. The capsules can then be filled with capsule filler material and tamped down as appropriate. The capsule caps are then all concurrently replaced on the capsule bodies and the capsule caps and capsule bodies are then concurrently permanently sealed together. All of the steps of orientation, filling, and sealing are performed with a manually operable mechanism.
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Barrett Dene
Wilkins Earle
Barrett Dene
Cislo & Thomas LLP
Sipos John
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