US3079143A
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Folding device for transverse folding laundry pieces behind laundry mangles and the like
Assignee: B M M F BORNHOLMS MEJERIMASKIN
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Filing: 1961-06-02
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1981-06-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jensen Ejnar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:36
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F89/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S493/00; Y10S493/937
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
IN A FOLDING APPARATUS FOR TRANSVERSELY FOLDING LAUNDRY PIECES: A FOLDING TABLE, CONVEYOR MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID TABLE FOR RECEIVING THE LAUNDRY PIECE TO BE FOLDED AND ADVANCING THE SAME, CLAMPING MEANS ARRANGED ABOVE SAID CONVEYOR MEANS FOR GRASPING AND TEMPORARILY HOLDING THE FRONT EDGE OF THE LAUNDRY PIECE TO BE FOLDED, SAID CLAMPING MEANS INCLUDING A CLAMPING PLATE MOVABLE FROM A LOWER NON-CLAMPING POSITION INTO AN UPPER CLAMPING POSITION AND VICE VERSA, SAID CLAMPING PLATE HAVING A FRONT EDGE POINTING IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THE ADVANCING DIRECTION OF A LAUNDRY PIECE ON SAID CONVEYOR MEANS, A PLURALITY OF INCLINED GUIDING MEANS ARRANGED LATERALLY OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AND IN FRONT OF SAID CLAMPING PLATE, THE UPPERMOST POINT OF SAID INCLINED GUIDING MEANS SUBSTANTIALLY CORRESPONDING TO THE LEVEL OF SAID FRONT EDGE WHEN SAID CLAMPING PLATE OCCUPIES SAID LOWER POSITION, PRESSURE FLUID CYLINDER PISTON MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID CLAMPING PLATE FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT THEREOF, VALVE MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CYLINDER PISTON MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE SUP-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
IN A FOLDING APPARATUS FOR TRANSVERSELY FOLDING LAUNDRY PIECES: A FOLDING TABLE, CONVEYOR MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID TABLE FOR RECEIVING THE LAUNDRY PIECE TO BE FOLDED AND ADVANCING THE SAME, CLAMPING MEANS ARRANGED ABOVE SAID CONVEYOR MEANS FOR GRASPING AND TEMPORARILY HOLDING THE FRONT EDGE OF THE LAUNDRY PIECE TO BE FOLDED, SAID CLAMPING MEANS INCLUDING A CLAMPING PLATE MOVABLE FROM A LOWER NON-CLAMPING POSITION INTO AN UPPER CLAMPING POSITION AND VICE VERSA, SAID CLAMPING PLATE HAVING A FRONT EDGE POINTING IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THE ADVANCING DIRECTION OF A LAUNDRY PIECE ON SAID CONVEYOR MEANS, A PLURALITY OF INCLINED GUIDING MEANS ARRANGED LATERALLY OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AND IN FRONT OF SAID CLAMPING PLATE, THE UPPERMOST POINT OF SAID INCLINED GUIDING MEANS SUBSTANTIALLY CORRESPONDING TO THE LEVEL OF SAID FRONT EDGE WHEN SAID CLAMPING PLATE OCCUPIES SAID LOWER POSITION, PRESSURE FLUID CYLINDER PISTON MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID CLAMPING PLATE FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT THEREOF, VALVE MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CYLINDER PISTON MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE SUP-
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |