US3147006A
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Method and apparatus for printing and/or processing webs of material
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-09
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Granted: 1964-09-01
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Expires: 1983-07-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James B Fulk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:26
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41L; B41L1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A METHOD OF CONTINUOUSLY PRINTING MULTIPLE WEBS OF MATERIAL ON A ROTARY PRINTING PRESS COMPRISING, FEEDING EACH WEB FROM A SUPPLY ROLL BY EXERTING A PULLING FORCE THEREON, ALLOWING EACH WEB TO FALL INTO A SLACK FESTOON BETWEEN THE FEEDING POINT AND A PRINTING UNIT, EXERTING A DRAG PRESSURE ON EACH WEB AND GUIDING EACH WEB SIDEWAYS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE ENTRANCE THEREOF INTO THE PRINTING UNIT, PRINTING EACH WEB, DIRECTING ALL WEBS IN SUPERIMPOSED CONDITION TO A PUNCH HAVING COOPERATING MALE AND FEMALE DIES, AND PULLING ALL WEBS IN SUPERIMPOSED CONDITION IN A PLANE WHICH IS AT A RIGHT ANGLE TO THE AXIS OF SAID DIES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
A METHOD OF CONTINUOUSLY PRINTING MULTIPLE WEBS OF MATERIAL ON A ROTARY PRINTING PRESS COMPRISING, FEEDING EACH WEB FROM A SUPPLY ROLL BY EXERTING A PULLING FORCE THEREON, ALLOWING EACH WEB TO FALL INTO A SLACK FESTOON BETWEEN THE FEEDING POINT AND A PRINTING UNIT, EXERTING A DRAG PRESSURE ON EACH WEB AND GUIDING EACH WEB SIDEWAYS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE ENTRANCE THEREOF INTO THE PRINTING UNIT, PRINTING EACH WEB, DIRECTING ALL WEBS IN SUPERIMPOSED CONDITION TO A PUNCH HAVING COOPERATING MALE AND FEMALE DIES, AND PULLING ALL WEBS IN SUPERIMPOSED CONDITION IN A PLANE WHICH IS AT A RIGHT ANGLE TO THE AXIS OF SAID DIES.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
140 words
AN APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY PRINTING MULTIPLE WEBS OF MATERIAL COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, SUPPLY ROLLS FOR THE MULTIPLE WEBS, MEANS FOR FEEDING EACH WEB FROM ITS SUPPLY ROLL, MEANS FOR FORMING A FESTOON IN EACH WEB BEYOND THE FEED MEANS, MEANS EXERTING A PREDETERMINED DRAG PRESSURE UPON EACH WEB AT THE DISCHARGE END OF EACH OF SAID FESTOONS, A PLURALITY OF ROTARY PRINTING UNITS, MEANS FOR DIRECTING EACH WEB INTO ONE OF SAID PRINTING UNITS, A PUNCH HAVING MALE AND FEMALE DIES, MEANS FOR DIRECTING SAID WEBS IN SUPERIMPOSED POSITION THROUGH SAID PUNCH, ENDLESS ELONGATED PIN MEANS FOR ENGAGING THE PUNCHED HOLES IN SAID WEBS FOR PULLING SAID WEBS IN A PLANE AT A RIGHT ANGLE TO THE AXIS OF SAID DIES, WHEN THE DIES ARE IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT, AND POWER MEANS FOR ACTUATING EACH OF SAID MEANS IN TIMED RELATIONSHIP.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
140 words
AN APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY PRINTING MULTIPLE WEBS OF MATERIAL COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, SUPPLY ROLLS FOR THE MULTIPLE WEBS, MEANS FOR FEEDING EACH WEB FROM ITS SUPPLY ROLL, MEANS FOR FORMING A FESTOON IN EACH WEB BEYOND THE FEED MEANS, MEANS EXERTING A PREDETERMINED DRAG PRESSURE UPON EACH WEB AT THE DISCHARGE END OF EACH OF SAID FESTOONS, A PLURALITY OF ROTARY PRINTING UNITS, MEANS FOR DIRECTING EACH WEB INTO ONE OF SAID PRINTING UNITS, A PUNCH HAVING MALE AND FEMALE DIES, MEANS FOR DIRECTING SAID WEBS IN SUPERIMPOSED POSITION THROUGH SAID PUNCH, ENDLESS ELONGATED PIN MEANS FOR ENGAGING THE PUNCHED HOLES IN SAID WEBS FOR PULLING SAID WEBS IN A PLANE AT A RIGHT ANGLE TO THE AXIS OF SAID DIES, WHEN THE DIES ARE IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT, AND POWER MEANS FOR ACTUATING EACH OF SAID MEANS IN TIMED RELATIONSHIP.
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 |