US3089661A
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Automatic cigarette paper splicer
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1961-06-14
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Granted: 1963-05-14
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Expires: 1981-06-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Malcolm E Phillips
- 👤 Jesse R Pinkham
- 👤 John E Hinckle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:14
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H19/00; B65H19/10; B65H19/18; B65H19/1857; B65H19/1863; A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/14; A24C5/20; B65H19/1805; B65H19/1826; B65H19/1836; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/40; B65H2301/46; B65H2301/463; B65H2301/4632; B65H2301/464; B65H2301/4641; B65H2301/46414; B65H2301/464145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A WEB SPLICING MECHANISM COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A PAIR OF REEL MOUNTS, A FIRST-FEEDING MEANS FOR FEEDING AN EXPIRING WEB FROM ONE MOUNT AT UNIFORM OPERATING SPEED, MEANS OPERABLE ON THE LEADING END OF THE FRESH WEB FOR PULLING THE FRESH WEB FROM THE OTHER MOUNT, COMPRISING A FEED COUPLE, A NORMALLY IDLE DRIVE MECHANISM THEREFOR OF LIMITED TORQUE, MEANS DRIVBEN IN UNISON WITH THE FIRST FEEDING MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID DRIVE MECHANISM, WHEN A SPLICE IS TO BE MADE, TO GAIN SPEED AND TO ACCELAERATE THE FRESH WEB TO APPROXIAMTELY THE SPEED OF THE EXPIRING WEB AGAINST THE INERTIAL RESISTANCE OF TJE FRESH WEB REEL, AND A DEAD WEIGHT DIECTLY DRIVEN BY SAID MECHANISM OF SUFFICIENT MASS TO LIMIT THE RATE OF ACCELERATION OF THE MECHANISM AND THEREBY LIMIT TO A SAFE VALUE THE TENSION APPLIED THROUGH THE FRESH WEB IN OVERCOMING THE INERTIA OF THE FRESH WEB REEL, AND MEANS OPERABLE AT THE COMMON SPEED OF THE WEBS, UPON THE ATTAINMENT OF NEAR CORRESPONDENCE OF WEB SPEEDS TO EFFECT A SPLICE BY PRESSURE ALONE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A WEB SPLICING MECHANISM COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A PAIR OF REEL MOUNTS, A FIRST-FEEDING MEANS FOR FEEDING AN EXPIRING WEB FROM ONE MOUNT AT UNIFORM OPERATING SPEED, MEANS OPERABLE ON THE LEADING END OF THE FRESH WEB FOR PULLING THE FRESH WEB FROM THE OTHER MOUNT, COMPRISING A FEED COUPLE, A NORMALLY IDLE DRIVE MECHANISM THEREFOR OF LIMITED TORQUE, MEANS DRIVBEN IN UNISON WITH THE FIRST FEEDING MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID DRIVE MECHANISM, WHEN A SPLICE IS TO BE MADE, TO GAIN SPEED AND TO ACCELAERATE THE FRESH WEB TO APPROXIAMTELY THE SPEED OF THE EXPIRING WEB AGAINST THE INERTIAL RESISTANCE OF TJE FRESH WEB REEL, AND A DEAD WEIGHT DIECTLY DRIVEN BY SAID MECHANISM OF SUFFICIENT MASS TO LIMIT THE RATE OF ACCELERATION OF THE MECHANISM AND THEREBY LIMIT TO A SAFE VALUE THE TENSION APPLIED THROUGH THE FRESH WEB IN OVERCOMING THE INERTIA OF THE FRESH WEB REEL, AND MEANS OPERABLE AT THE COMMON SPEED OF THE WEBS, UPON THE ATTAINMENT OF NEAR CORRESPONDENCE OF WEB SPEEDS TO EFFECT A SPLICE BY PRESSURE ALONE.
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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) | 1966-05-13 | 1966-11-12 | 1967-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-13 | 1970-11-12 | 1971-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-13 | 1974-11-12 | 1975-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |