Package making – Means to open or erect receptacle – Means to remove separate closure
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-01
2008-09-09
Durand, Paul R (Department: 3721)
Package making
Means to open or erect receptacle
Means to remove separate closure
C053S321000, C053S328000, C081S003370
Reexamination Certificate
active
07421831
ABSTRACT:
The system for removing or replacing caps for vials in a fixed array includes a removable cartridge with a plurality of sets of gripper plates corresponding to the number of columns in the array. Each plate has a plurality of gripper arms corresponding to the number of rows in the array. The gripper arms have hooked ends which are oriented in opposite directions in each set of plates. Relative positioning of the gripper arms is varied by one or more rotating cams, which cause the gripper arms on one plate of each set to move relative to the gripper arms of the other plate(s) of the set, varying the combined width and/or relative angle of the gripper arms to manipulate a cap inserted into the end of each vial. The plurality of plate sets and gripper arms allow all vials in the array to be capped or de-capped simultaneously.
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Bridwell John
Neeper Robert K.
Durand Paul R
Nexus Biosystems, Inc.
Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
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