US3146699A
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Apparatus for printing on tubes, bars and the like
Assignee: JAS H MATTHEWS AND CO
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Filing: 1961-10-16
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Granted: 1964-09-01
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Expires: 1981-10-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John S Ayers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:53
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F17/00; B41F17/08; B41F17/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A PRINTER MOVABLE VERTICALLY FROM A NORMAL RAISED POSITION TO A LOWERED PRINTING POSITION, THE PRINTER HAVING A REVOLVING PRINTING ROLL FOR CONTACTING THE SURFACE OF AN ARTICLE TO BE PRINTED AND MEANS FOR DRIVING THE SAME WITH A CONVEYOR BELOW THE PRINTER FOR MOVING ELONGATED ARTICLES TO BE PRINTED UPON IN SUCCESSION ENDWISE BENEATH THE PRINTER, OF MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING THE PRINTER COMPRISING AN ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED LATCHING RELAY MOVABLE BETWEN TWO POSITIONS AND POWER MEANS CONTROLLED BY THE LATCHING RELAY TO EFFECT THE RAISING AND LOWERING THE PRINTER, AN ELECTRIC SWITCH MEANS OPERATED BY THE PRINTER IN PREDETERMINED RELATION TO THE ROTATION OF THE PRINTING ROLL TO CLOSE ONLY WHEN THE ROLL IS IN A SELECTED POSITION AND TO OPEN AFTER A PREDETERMINED ARC OF ROTATION OF SAID ROLL, LIMIT SWITCH MEANS ALONG THE CONVEYOR IN POSITION TO BE OPERATED BY THE PIECES TO BE MARKED TO CONTROL THE LATCHING RELAY, AND A CIRCUIT FOR THE LATCHING RELAY IN WHICH THE LIMIT SWITCH MEANS AND THE PRINTEROPERATED SWITCH ARE IN SERIES WHEREBY OPERATION OF THE LATCHING RELAY IS TIMED TO THE POSITION OF THE PRINTING ROLL AND THE TRAVEL OF THE PIECE TO BE MARKED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A PRINTER MOVABLE VERTICALLY FROM A NORMAL RAISED POSITION TO A LOWERED PRINTING POSITION, THE PRINTER HAVING A REVOLVING PRINTING ROLL FOR CONTACTING THE SURFACE OF AN ARTICLE TO BE PRINTED AND MEANS FOR DRIVING THE SAME WITH A CONVEYOR BELOW THE PRINTER FOR MOVING ELONGATED ARTICLES TO BE PRINTED UPON IN SUCCESSION ENDWISE BENEATH THE PRINTER, OF MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING THE PRINTER COMPRISING AN ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED LATCHING RELAY MOVABLE BETWEN TWO POSITIONS AND POWER MEANS CONTROLLED BY THE LATCHING RELAY TO EFFECT THE RAISING AND LOWERING THE PRINTER, AN ELECTRIC SWITCH MEANS OPERATED BY THE PRINTER IN PREDETERMINED RELATION TO THE ROTATION OF THE PRINTING ROLL TO CLOSE ONLY WHEN THE ROLL IS IN A SELECTED POSITION AND TO OPEN AFTER A PREDETERMINED ARC OF ROTATION OF SAID ROLL, LIMIT SWITCH MEANS ALONG THE CONVEYOR IN POSITION TO BE OPERATED BY THE PIECES TO BE MARKED TO CONTROL THE LATCHING RELAY, AND A CIRCUIT FOR THE LATCHING RELAY IN WHICH THE LIMIT SWITCH MEANS AND THE PRINTEROPERATED SWITCH ARE IN SERIES WHEREBY OPERATION OF THE LATCHING RELAY IS TIMED TO THE POSITION OF THE PRINTING ROLL AND THE TRAVEL OF THE PIECE TO BE MARKED.
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) | 1967-09-01 | 1968-03-02 | 1968-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-01 | 1972-03-02 | 1972-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-01 | 1976-03-02 | 1976-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |