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Film positioning apparatus
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1961-10-05
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Granted: 1964-07-14
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Expires: 1981-10-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Doyle D Buttolph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:37
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H23/00; B65H23/04; B65H23/18; B65H23/188; B65H23/1882; B65C; B65C9/00; B65C9/40; B65C9/42; B65C9/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PROPERLY POSITIONING A LABEL PRINTED ON A CONTINUOUS FLEXIBLE FILM RELATIVE TO A FORMED CONTAINER BEFORE SEALING THE FORMER TO THE LATTER, COMPRISING: FEEDING MEANS FOR SAID FLEXIBLE FILM; ROTATING DRUM MEANS ADJACENT SAID FILM AND DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID FEEDING MEANS AND A FILM SEALING MEANS; BLUNT EDGED MEANS RECIPROCABLY EXTENSIBLE FROM WITHIN SAID DRUM MEANS FOR CONTACTING SAID FILM, THEREBY PERMITTING VARIABLY DEPRESSING OF SAID FILM, SAID BLUNT EDGED MEANS NORMALLY POSITIONED ABOUT MIDWAY BETWEEN THE TWO EXTREMES OF ITS TRAVEL; CONVEYING MEANS FOR CONTAINERS TO BE SEALED BY SAID FILM; MEANS FOR DETECTING THE ALIGNMENT OF SAID LABEL RELATIVE TO SAID CONTAINER; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID DETECTING MEANS WHICH AUTOMATICALLY ACTUATE A MEANS TO DRIVE SAID BLUNT EDGED MEANS IN EITHER DIRECTION TO AUTOMATICALLY COMPENSATE FOR VARIATIONS IN THE POSITION OF THE LABEL, THEREBY MAINTAINING PROPER CENTERING OF THE SAME AS SAID FILM IS SEALED TO SAID FORMED CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
155 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PROPERLY POSITIONING A LABEL PRINTED ON A CONTINUOUS FLEXIBLE FILM RELATIVE TO A FORMED CONTAINER BEFORE SEALING THE FORMER TO THE LATTER, COMPRISING: FEEDING MEANS FOR SAID FLEXIBLE FILM; ROTATING DRUM MEANS ADJACENT SAID FILM AND DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID FEEDING MEANS AND A FILM SEALING MEANS; BLUNT EDGED MEANS RECIPROCABLY EXTENSIBLE FROM WITHIN SAID DRUM MEANS FOR CONTACTING SAID FILM, THEREBY PERMITTING VARIABLY DEPRESSING OF SAID FILM, SAID BLUNT EDGED MEANS NORMALLY POSITIONED ABOUT MIDWAY BETWEEN THE TWO EXTREMES OF ITS TRAVEL; CONVEYING MEANS FOR CONTAINERS TO BE SEALED BY SAID FILM; MEANS FOR DETECTING THE ALIGNMENT OF SAID LABEL RELATIVE TO SAID CONTAINER; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID DETECTING MEANS WHICH AUTOMATICALLY ACTUATE A MEANS TO DRIVE SAID BLUNT EDGED MEANS IN EITHER DIRECTION TO AUTOMATICALLY COMPENSATE FOR VARIATIONS IN THE POSITION OF THE LABEL, THEREBY MAINTAINING PROPER CENTERING OF THE SAME AS SAID FILM IS SEALED TO SAID FORMED CONTAINER.
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) | 1967-07-14 | 1968-01-13 | 1968-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-14 | 1972-01-13 | 1972-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-14 | 1976-01-13 | 1976-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |