US3075718A
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Web splicing machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-01-16
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Granted: 1963-01-29
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Expires: 1981-01-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Richard A Butler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:19
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H19/00; B65H19/10; B65H19/18; B65H19/1857; B65H19/1873; B65B; B65B41/00; B65B41/12; B65H19/1805; B65H19/1826; B65H19/1836; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/40; B65H2301/46; B65H2301/462; B65H2301/4621; B65H2301/463; B65H2301/4631; B65H2301/464; B65H2301/46414
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC WEB SPLICER, A PAIR OF NORMALLY SPACED NIP ROLLS, A PAIR OF CAM SHAFTS ADJACENT SAID NIP ROLLS, CAMS ON SAID SHAFTS WHICH UPON ROTATION OF SAID SHAFTS ENGAGE SAID NIP ROLLS AND MOVE THEM INTO ENGAGEMENT, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID CAM SHAFTS THROUGH A SINGLE REVOLUTION ONLY, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A SENSING DEVICE ACTUATED BY A RUNNING WEB THAT IS PASSING OVER ONE OF SAID NIP ROLLS, AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT INCLUDING A SWITCH ACTUATED BY SAID DEVICE AND A SOLENOID, A CONTINUOUSLY ROTATING PRIME MOVER, A CLUTCH ACTUATED BY SAID SOLENOID FOR ENGAGING SAID CAM SHAFTS WITH SAID PRIME MOVER, AND OTHER MEANS ACTUATED BY ROTATION OF SAID CAM SHAFTS FOR DISCONNECTING SAID CLUTCH AFTER ONE REVOLUTION OF SAID CAM SHAFTS AND WHEN THE SAID CAMS ARE IN A POSITION PERMITTING SEPARATION OF SAID NIP ROLLS, AND MEANS FOR RESTORING SAID NIP ROLLS TO THEIR NORMALLY SPACED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC WEB SPLICER, A PAIR OF NORMALLY SPACED NIP ROLLS, A PAIR OF CAM SHAFTS ADJACENT SAID NIP ROLLS, CAMS ON SAID SHAFTS WHICH UPON ROTATION OF SAID SHAFTS ENGAGE SAID NIP ROLLS AND MOVE THEM INTO ENGAGEMENT, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID CAM SHAFTS THROUGH A SINGLE REVOLUTION ONLY, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A SENSING DEVICE ACTUATED BY A RUNNING WEB THAT IS PASSING OVER ONE OF SAID NIP ROLLS, AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT INCLUDING A SWITCH ACTUATED BY SAID DEVICE AND A SOLENOID, A CONTINUOUSLY ROTATING PRIME MOVER, A CLUTCH ACTUATED BY SAID SOLENOID FOR ENGAGING SAID CAM SHAFTS WITH SAID PRIME MOVER, AND OTHER MEANS ACTUATED BY ROTATION OF SAID CAM SHAFTS FOR DISCONNECTING SAID CLUTCH AFTER ONE REVOLUTION OF SAID CAM SHAFTS AND WHEN THE SAID CAMS ARE IN A POSITION PERMITTING SEPARATION OF SAID NIP ROLLS, AND MEANS FOR RESTORING SAID NIP ROLLS TO THEIR NORMALLY SPACED POSITION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-28 | 1966-07-30 | 1967-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-28 | 1970-07-30 | 1971-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-28 | 1974-07-30 | 1975-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |