Patent ID: 6164122
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: G01M

Abstract:
A system and apparatus for successively testing a plurality of prophylactic devices for holes, comprising:a plurality of test fixtures each for testing a prophylactic device for holes, each of said test fixtures including:a housing;a rod; anda prophylactic device holder, whereby said housing is rigidly mounted upon an upper end of said rod which is vertically oriented, and said holder is mounted for movement on said rod below said housing, whereby said holder can be moved into and out of said housing;means rigidly attached to upper and lower ends of the rods of said test fixtures in spaced relationship, for rotating said plurality of test fixtures in a closed path;means attached to each one of said holders, for maintaining said holders withdrawn from said housing, respectively, over a first portion of said closed path to permit prophylactic devices to be installed on said holders for testing, for moving said holders into said associated housings, respectively, over a second portion of said closed path, for retaining said holders in respective said housings over a third portion of said closed path, and for withdrawing said holders from said housing, respectively, over a fourth portion of said closed path;means for operating each one of said plurality of test fixtures over said third portion of said closed path for testing for holes in an associated said prophylactic device, and specifically identifying which of said plurality of test fixtures are carrying defective prophylactic devices, and which are carrying acceptable prophylactic devices; andmeans responsive to said operating means for removing said prophylactic devices from holders over said fourth portion of said closed path including means for separating defective prophylactic devices from acceptable prophylactic devices at the time of removal.