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Assignee: Carrier Corp
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Filing: 1962-07-31
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Granted: 1964-05-05
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Expires: 1982-07-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard A Bentley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:49
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21C; B21C47/00; B21C47/34; B21C47/3408; B21C47/3416
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A METHOD FOR GUIDING A RIBBON OF ELONGATE STRIP MATERIAL WITH RESPECT TO A GIVEN FLOW PATH ALONG WHICH THE MATERIAL IS FED SO AS TO ALIGN THE FED MATERIAL WITH RESPECT TO THE FLOW PATH, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: ARRANGING A DOWNWARDLY AND FORWARDLY INCLINED ORIENTING SURFACE ON OPPOSED SIDES OF THE DESIRED FLOW PATH; RESTING THE LOWER EDGES OF THE MATERIAL ON THE OPPOSED ORIENTING SURFACES; FEEDING THE MATERIAL BETWEEN THE ORIENTING SURFACES; AND MOVING THE FED MATERIAL UP OR DOWN BETWEEN THE SURFACES IN RESPONSE TO WIDTH OR THICKNESS VARIATIONS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
95 words
A METHOD FOR GUIDING A RIBBON OF ELONGATE STRIP MATERIAL WITH RESPECT TO A GIVEN FLOW PATH ALONG WHICH THE MATERIAL IS FED SO AS TO ALIGN THE FED MATERIAL WITH RESPECT TO THE FLOW PATH, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: ARRANGING A DOWNWARDLY AND FORWARDLY INCLINED ORIENTING SURFACE ON OPPOSED SIDES OF THE DESIRED FLOW PATH; RESTING THE LOWER EDGES OF THE MATERIAL ON THE OPPOSED ORIENTING SURFACES; FEEDING THE MATERIAL BETWEEN THE ORIENTING SURFACES; AND MOVING THE FED MATERIAL UP OR DOWN BETWEEN THE SURFACES IN RESPONSE TO WIDTH OR THICKNESS VARIATIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-05-05 | 1967-11-04 | 1968-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-05 | 1971-11-04 | 1972-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-05 | 1975-11-04 | 1976-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |