US3134980A
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Rolled paper and method of securing the free end thereof
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-07-01
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Granted: 1964-05-26
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Expires: 1980-07-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C Alexander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 06:47
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31F; B31F5/00; B31F5/02; B65; B65H; B65H19/00; B65H19/22; B65H19/29; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/40; B65H2301/41; B65H2301/414; B65H2301/4144; B65H2301/41441; B65H2301/41442; B65H2301/414421; B65H2301/414425; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/906; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1039; Y10T156/1041; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/15; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24628; Y10T428/24736
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
AN IMPROVED METHOD FOR SECURING THE FREE END OF TOILET PAPER ROLLS AND PAPER TOWEL ROLLS WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF LIGHTLY MOISTENING A SMALL ISOLATED AREA ON THE SURFACE OF ONE OF SAID ROLLS BY APPLYING A FINELY ATOMIZED SPRAY OF MOISTURE IN SAID AREA ADJACENT THE FREE END OF SAID ROLL, IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER APPLYING PRESSURE AGAINST SAID MOISTENED AREA TO IMPRESS SAID SURFACE LAYER INTO THE BODY OF SAID ROLL IN SAID AREA, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLYING HEAT IN THE AREA OF PRESSURE WHEREBY SAID AREA IS EMBOSSED AND DRIED, CAUSING A LIGHT INTERLOCKING OF THE SURFACE LAYER AND ONE OR MORE DIRECTLY UNDERLYING LAYERS OF SAID ROLL IN THE EMBOSSED AREA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
AN IMPROVED METHOD FOR SECURING THE FREE END OF TOILET PAPER ROLLS AND PAPER TOWEL ROLLS WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF LIGHTLY MOISTENING A SMALL ISOLATED AREA ON THE SURFACE OF ONE OF SAID ROLLS BY APPLYING A FINELY ATOMIZED SPRAY OF MOISTURE IN SAID AREA ADJACENT THE FREE END OF SAID ROLL, IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER APPLYING PRESSURE AGAINST SAID MOISTENED AREA TO IMPRESS SAID SURFACE LAYER INTO THE BODY OF SAID ROLL IN SAID AREA, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLYING HEAT IN THE AREA OF PRESSURE WHEREBY SAID AREA IS EMBOSSED AND DRIED, CAUSING A LIGHT INTERLOCKING OF THE SURFACE LAYER AND ONE OR MORE DIRECTLY UNDERLYING LAYERS OF SAID ROLL IN THE EMBOSSED AREA.
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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) | 1967-05-26 | 1967-11-25 | 1968-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-26 | 1971-11-25 | 1972-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-26 | 1975-11-25 | 1976-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |