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CONTAINER ORIENTING SYSTEM AND DEVICE
| Document Number |
03290804 |
| Status |
Pending |
| Filing Date |
2025-10-31 |
| Open to Public Date |
2026-05-13 |
| Owner |
AUTO-KAPS LLC (USA)
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| Inventor |
- Herzog, Kenneth J.
- Herzog, Michael
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Abstract
A bottle orienting system and device includes a hook configured to engage an open end of a container and rotate to move the container into an open end trailing configuration. A biasing element is provided to limit rotation of the hook and to rapidly return the hook to a start position to properly orient a second bottle. In embodiments, different shapes may be used for the hook. In embodiments, the hook may be mounted without rotation.
IPC Classes ?
- B65G 47/14 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from disorderly-arranged article piles or from loose assemblages of articles arranging or orientating the articles by mechanical or pneumatic means during feeding
- B65G 47/252 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning over or inverting them about an axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying direction
- B65G 47/26 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles
- B67C 3/24 - Devices for supporting or handling bottles
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CONTAINER ORIENTING SYSTEM AND DEVICE
| Application Number |
19374614 |
| Status |
Pending |
| Filing Date |
2025-10-30 |
| First Publication Date |
2026-05-07 |
| Owner |
Auto-Kaps LLC (USA)
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| Inventor |
- Herzog, Kenneth J.
- Herzog, Michael
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Abstract
A bottle orienting system and device includes a hook configured to engage an open end of a container and rotate to move the container into an open end trailing configuration. A biasing element is provided to limit rotation of the hook and to rapidly return the hook to a start position to properly orient a second bottle. In embodiments, different shapes may be used for the hook. In embodiments, the hook may be mounted without rotation.
IPC Classes ?
- B65B 35/58 - Turning articles by positively-acting means, e.g. to present labelled portions in uppermost position
- B65G 47/248 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning over or inverting them
- B67C 3/24 - Devices for supporting or handling bottles
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3.
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SMART SEAL
| Serial Number |
85898869 |
| Status |
Registered |
| Filing Date |
2013-04-09 |
| Registration Date |
2013-11-19 |
| Owner |
Auto-Kaps, LLC ()
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| NICE Classes ? |
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Goods & Services
heat sealing machines for industrial use to apply metal foil safety seals to bottles, jars and other receptacles that can be sealed by heat induction
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BOTTLE ORIENTING DEVICE
| Document Number |
02684208 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2009-10-30 |
| Open to Public Date |
2010-04-30 |
| Grant Date |
2016-10-18 |
| Owner |
AUTO-KAPS, LLC (USA)
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| Inventor |
Herzog, Kenneth J.
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Abstract
A bottle orienting device for orienting bottles including a neck with an opening on one end thereof in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes a first belt operable to advance a bottle in a first direction, a stationary kicker extending upward relative to a lower surface of the bottle as it moves in the first direction and positioned in a path of travel of the bottle such that the bottle will rotate around the kicker as it passes the kicker, and a rotation deflector positioned above the kicker and upstream from the kicker, the rotation deflector positioned such that it prevents rotation of the bottle when desired.
IPC Classes ?
- B65G 47/24 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles
- B65G 47/248 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning over or inverting them
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DIAL-A-TORQUE
| Serial Number |
77916594 |
| Status |
Registered |
| Filing Date |
2010-01-21 |
| Registration Date |
2010-08-24 |
| Owner |
Auto-Kaps, LLC ()
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| NICE Classes ? |
07 - Machines and machine tools
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Goods & Services
Clutches for machines, sold as a component feature of machinery used in the packaging industry for capping any standard size cap or container top for all sizes and shapes of containers
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6.
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DETECTS AND REJECTS DEFECTS
| Serial Number |
77819496 |
| Status |
Registered |
| Filing Date |
2009-09-03 |
| Registration Date |
2011-01-04 |
| Owner |
Auto-Kaps, LLC ()
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| NICE Classes ? |
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Goods & Services
Cameras, microprocessors, electric sensors, and calibrated scales that comprise a system used for on-line monitoring and diagnostics in the bottling and packaging process
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WATERLESS CAP SEALER
| Serial Number |
77429856 |
| Status |
Registered |
| Filing Date |
2008-03-24 |
| Registration Date |
2009-03-31 |
| Owner |
Auto-Kaps, LLC ()
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| NICE Classes ? |
07 - Machines and machine tools
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Goods & Services
Bottling and packaging machines
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LABEL-VANTAGE
| Serial Number |
77389100 |
| Status |
Registered |
| Filing Date |
2008-02-05 |
| Registration Date |
2009-05-12 |
| Owner |
Auto-Kaps, LLC ()
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| NICE Classes ? |
07 - Machines and machine tools
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Goods & Services
Machines for placing labels on bottles
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KAPS-ALL
| Serial Number |
77302514 |
| Status |
Registered |
| Filing Date |
2007-10-12 |
| Registration Date |
2009-03-31 |
| Owner |
AUTO-KAPS, LLC ()
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| NICE Classes ? |
- 07 - Machines and machine tools
- 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
- 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Goods & Services
Bottling and packaging machines Manufacturing of packaging and bottling machines for others Design of packaging and bottling machines for others and engineering services therefor
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10.
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Diverter arm and method
| Application Number |
11181287 |
| Grant Number |
08430228 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2005-07-14 |
| First Publication Date |
2007-01-18 |
| Grant Date |
2013-04-30 |
| Owner |
AUTO-KAPS, LLC (USA)
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| Inventor |
Herzog, Kenneth J.
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Abstract
A system for aligning items, such as bottles, includes a rotating plate and a diverter arm that extends outward over a top surface of the plate towards the plate edge. A rotating channel may surround the plate. In operation, bottles are dropped onto the plate and rotated by the plate against the arm. The distance between the top surface of the arm and the plate surface is such that the arm generally diverts the bottles outward and guides them into free gaps within the channel. The distance is also configured such that as bottles back-up, waiting for free channel gaps, the arm allows any buckling bottles to pass over and back onto the plate, rather than into the channel. The distance may also be configured such that the arm acts like a scoop. As bottles back-up behind the arm, the arm presses under the bottles along the arm and passes them over, relieving the pressure.
IPC Classes ?
- B65G 47/24 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles
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DISPENSER ASSEMBLY
| Document Number |
02584596 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2005-10-14 |
| Open to Public Date |
2006-05-04 |
| Grant Date |
2012-06-19 |
| Owner |
AUTO-KAPS, LLC (USA)
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| Inventor |
Herzog, Kenneth
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Abstract
The dispenser assembly includes a container having a mat-ing arrangement; at least one container passageway mounted on the inner surface of the side wall of the container and extending from the open top of the container to a position proximate to the bottom of the container; and a pump cap having a cap body, a pump mechanism arranged within the cap body, a pump cap passageway coupled to the pump mechanism, and a cou-pling arrangement arranged on the pump cap body and configured to detach-ably couple to the mating arrangement of the container such that the container passageway aligns and scalingly engages the pump cap passageway in fluid connection when the pump cap is mounted to the container. In result, the dispenser permits a fluid arranged within the container to flow through the container passageway and the pump cap passageway when the pump mech-anism of the pump cap is activated.
IPC Classes ?
- B67D 7/58 - Arrangements of pumps
- B67D 7/78 - Arrangements of storage tanks, reservoirs or pipe-lines
- G01F 11/00 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it
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KAPS-ALL CAPPER
| Application Number |
108530000 |
| Status |
Registered |
| Filing Date |
2000-12-07 |
| Registration Date |
2003-02-10 |
| Owner |
Auto-Kaps, LLC (USA)
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| NICE Classes ? |
- 07 - Machines and machine tools
- 20 - Furniture and decorative products
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Goods & Services
(1) Machinery used in the packaging industry for capping any standard size cap or container top for all sizes and shapes of containers, on a moving product conveyor line.
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CAP-ABILITY
| Serial Number |
76128112 |
| Status |
Registered |
| Filing Date |
2000-09-14 |
| Registration Date |
2001-11-13 |
| Owner |
AUTO-KAPS, LLC ()
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| NICE Classes ? |
07 - Machines and machine tools
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Goods & Services
MACHINES USED IN THE PACKAGING INDUSTRY FOR CAPPING/TOPPING ALL SIZES AND SHAPES OF CONTAINERS
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KAPS-ALL CAPPER
| Serial Number |
76076650 |
| Status |
Registered |
| Filing Date |
2000-06-23 |
| Registration Date |
2002-06-18 |
| Owner |
AUTO-KAPS, LLC ()
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| NICE Classes ? |
07 - Machines and machine tools
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Goods & Services
MACHINERY USED IN THE PACKAGING INDUSTRY FOR CAPPING ANY STANDARD SIZE CAP OR CONTAINER TOP FOR ALL SIZES AND SHAPES OF CONTAINERS, ON A MOVING PRODUCT CONVEYOR LINE
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FILLS-ALL
| Serial Number |
76076651 |
| Status |
Registered |
| Filing Date |
2000-06-23 |
| Registration Date |
2002-01-15 |
| Owner |
AUTO-KAPS, LLC ()
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| NICE Classes ? |
07 - Machines and machine tools
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Goods & Services
FLUIDS FILLING MACHINES FOR USE IN AN INDUSTRIAL FLUIDS PACKAGING SYSTEM
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EASY-KAP
| Serial Number |
76076652 |
| Status |
Registered |
| Filing Date |
2000-06-23 |
| Registration Date |
2002-03-05 |
| Owner |
AUTO-KAPS, LLC ()
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| NICE Classes ? |
07 - Machines and machine tools
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Goods & Services
CAPPING, RECAPPING AND UNCAPPING MACHINE FOR USE IN THE CONTAINER PACKAGING INDUSTRY
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ORIENTAINER
| Serial Number |
76076653 |
| Status |
Registered |
| Filing Date |
2000-06-23 |
| Registration Date |
2001-05-29 |
| Owner |
AUTO-KAPS, LLC ()
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| NICE Classes ? |
07 - Machines and machine tools
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Goods & Services
MACHINE PARTS; NAMELY, A GUIDE FOR USE IN REPOSITIONING CONTAINERS BEING FED INTO MACHINERY USED IN THE PACKAGING INDUSTRY FOR FILLING CONTAINERS OF VARIOUS SIZES AND SHAPES
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18.
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THE PROVEN STANDARD
| Serial Number |
75809638 |
| Status |
Registered |
| Filing Date |
1999-09-23 |
| Registration Date |
2000-11-21 |
| Owner |
AUTO-KAPS, LLC ()
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| NICE Classes ? |
07 - Machines and machine tools
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Goods & Services
CAPPING, FILLING AND PACKAGING MACHINE FOR USE IN THE PACKAGING INDUSTRY
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FULL-FILL YOUR NEEDS
| Serial Number |
75809642 |
| Status |
Registered |
| Filing Date |
1999-09-23 |
| Registration Date |
2005-04-26 |
| Owner |
AUTO-KAPS, LLC ()
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| NICE Classes ? |
07 - Machines and machine tools
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Goods & Services
MACHINERY USED IN THE PACKAGING INDUSTRY FOR FILLING CONTAINERS OF VARIOUS SIZES AND SHAPES
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AutoMate
| Application Number |
001260439 |
| Status |
Registered |
| Filing Date |
1999-07-30 |
| Registration Date |
2000-10-03 |
| Owner |
Auto-Kaps, LLC (USA)
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| NICE Classes ? |
- 07 - Machines and machine tools
- 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
- 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Goods & Services
Bottling and packaging machines. Custom manufacturing of packaging and bottling machines. Design of packaging and bottling machines for others and engineering services therefor.
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AUTOMATE
| Application Number |
086611300 |
| Status |
Registered |
| Filing Date |
1998-01-12 |
| Registration Date |
2005-08-02 |
| Owner |
Auto-Kaps, LLC (USA)
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| NICE Classes ? |
07 - Machines and machine tools
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Goods & Services
(1) Automation systems for use in packaging and bottling industries, namely bottling and packaging machines.
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YOUR PARTNER IN PRODUCTIVITY AND AUTOMATION
| Serial Number |
75323020 |
| Status |
Registered |
| Filing Date |
1997-07-11 |
| Registration Date |
1999-08-24 |
| Owner |
AUTO-KAPS, LLC ()
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| NICE Classes ? |
- 07 - Machines and machine tools
- 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
- 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Goods & Services
bottling and packaging machines custom manufacture of bottling and packaging machines design of bottling and packaging machines for others and engineering services related thereto
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AUTOMATE
| Serial Number |
75323018 |
| Status |
Registered |
| Filing Date |
1997-07-11 |
| Registration Date |
1998-12-29 |
| Owner |
AUTO-KAPS, LLC ()
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| NICE Classes ? |
- 07 - Machines and machine tools
- 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
- 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Goods & Services
bottling and packaging machines custom manufacturing of packaging and bottling machines design of packaging and bottling machines for others and engineering services therefor
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AUTOMATE
| Serial Number |
75323019 |
| Status |
Registered |
| Filing Date |
1997-07-11 |
| Registration Date |
1999-01-05 |
| Owner |
AUTO-KAPS, LLC ()
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| NICE Classes ? |
- 07 - Machines and machine tools
- 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
- 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Goods & Services
bottling and packaging machines custom manufacturing of packaging and bottling machines design of packaging and bottling machines for others and engineering services therefor
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CONVEYS-ALL
| Serial Number |
75024036 |
| Status |
Registered |
| Filing Date |
1995-11-10 |
| Registration Date |
1997-01-14 |
| Owner |
AUTO-KAPS, LLC ()
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| NICE Classes ? |
07 - Machines and machine tools
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Goods & Services
parts handling conveyors
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CONVEYS-ALL
| Serial Number |
75024038 |
| Status |
Registered |
| Filing Date |
1995-11-10 |
| Registration Date |
1997-01-28 |
| Owner |
AUTO-KAPS, LLC ()
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| NICE Classes ? |
07 - Machines and machine tools
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Goods & Services
parts handling conveyors
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CLEAN-N-VAC
| Serial Number |
74511634 |
| Status |
Registered |
| Filing Date |
1994-04-12 |
| Registration Date |
1995-03-28 |
| Owner |
AUTO-KAPS, LLC ()
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| NICE Classes ? |
07 - Machines and machine tools
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Goods & Services
vacuum pump, namely a vacuum device for use in the cleaning and sanitizing of containers of various sizes and shapes being fed into filling machinery used in the packaging industry
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FEED SYSTEMS
| Serial Number |
73426612 |
| Status |
Registered |
| Filing Date |
1983-05-19 |
| Registration Date |
1984-10-23 |
| Owner |
AUTO-KAPS, LLC ()
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| NICE Classes ? |
07 - Machines and machine tools
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Goods & Services
Container Cap Feeders for Capping Machines
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