US3116033A
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Tear tape stool
Assignee: Milprint Inc
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Filing: 1960-11-04
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Granted: 1963-12-31
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Expires: 1980-11-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred J Bock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:33
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C53/00; B29C53/32; B65; B65H; B65H75/00; B65H75/02; B65H75/04; B65H75/08; B65H75/14; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/30; B65H2701/31; B65H2701/37; B65H2701/50; B65H2701/51; B65H2701/511; B65H2701/5112; B65H2701/512; B65H2701/5126; B65H2701/514
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
AN END FLANGE FOR A SPOOL FOR THIN, EASILY CRUSHED TAPE COMPRISING: A DISC-LIKE FLANGE PORTION; A FACING SECURED TO ONE FACE OF THE FLANGE PORTION; SAID FACING COMPRISING A CUSHIONING LAYER SECURED TO THE FLANGE PORTION AND A RELATIVELY SMOOTH, FLEXIBLE SURFACE LAYER ATTACHED TO THE CUSHIONING LAYER, SAID FACING BEING CHARACTERIZED IN THAT THE CUSHIONING LAYER IS FORMED OF A NON-WOVEN FIBROUS MATERIAL THAT IS RELATIVELY LOOSELY PACKED TO BE READILY DEFORMABLE BOTH LATERALLY AND VERTICALLY SO THAT AS A SEGMENT OF TAPE IS MOVED ALONG THE SURFACE LAYER, WITH THE WIDTH OF THE TAPE SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE SURFACE LAYER AND WITH THE SURFACE LAYER IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TAPE WITHOUT EXERTING SUFFICIENT FORCE THEREON TO CRUSH THE TAPE, THE FIBERS OF THE FACING ARE DISPLACED IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE TAPE TO FORM AN UNDULATION IN THE SURFACE LAYER WHICH LIES IN THE PATH OF AND PRECEDING THE TAPE THROUGHOUT ITS MOVEMENT, WHICH UNDULATION SUPPORTS THE TAPE AGAINST TWISTING IN THE DIRECTION OF ITS MOVEMENT.
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) | 1966-12-30 | 1967-07-01 | 1967-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-30 | 1971-07-01 | 1971-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-30 | 1975-07-01 | 1975-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |