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Folding machine with two pivotally mounted plates
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-13
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Granted: 1964-09-29
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Expires: 1983-08-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Horace C Lockwood
- 👤 Mckindary Thomas Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:18
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H45/00; B65H45/12; B65H45/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A FLEXIBLE MATERIAL FOLDING MACHINE COMPRISING TWO FOLDING PLATES EACH PIVOTALLY MOUNTED FOR SEPARATE RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS, THE AXES OF ROTATION OF SAID FOLDING PLATES BEING PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER, MEANS FOR RECIPROCALLY PIVOTING SAID FOLDING PLATES ABOUT SAID AXES IN A TIMED RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER, MEANS FOR FEEDING SAID FLEXIBLE MATERIAL INTO A POSITION WHERE IT OVERLIES ONE OF SAID FOLDING PLATES, MEANS FOR RELEASABLY GRIPPING A PORTION OF SAID FLEXIBLE MATERIAL TO HOLD IT IN A FIXED POSITION RELATIVE TO ONE OR THE OTHER OF SAID FOLDING PLATES; AN ANVIL ADJACENT TO EACH OF SAID FOLDING PLATES AND PRESENTING A SURFACE UNDERLYING THE FOLDING PLATE AS TO WHICH IT IS ADJACENT WHEN SAID FOLDING PLATE HAS BEEN PIVOTABLY MOVED INTO ITS LOWERMOST POSITION; THE SURFACE PRESENTED BY EACH OF SAID ANVILS LYING IN THE SAME PLANE AS THE AXES OF ROTATION OF THE FOLDING PLATE TO WHICH IT IS ADJACENT AND MEANS FOR RESILIENTLY MOUNTING SAID AXES OF SAID AXES OF ROTATION OF SAID FOLDING PLATES OUT OF THE PLANE CONTAINING THE SURFACES PRESENTED BY SAID ANVILS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A FLEXIBLE MATERIAL FOLDING MACHINE COMPRISING TWO FOLDING PLATES EACH PIVOTALLY MOUNTED FOR SEPARATE RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS, THE AXES OF ROTATION OF SAID FOLDING PLATES BEING PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER, MEANS FOR RECIPROCALLY PIVOTING SAID FOLDING PLATES ABOUT SAID AXES IN A TIMED RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER, MEANS FOR FEEDING SAID FLEXIBLE MATERIAL INTO A POSITION WHERE IT OVERLIES ONE OF SAID FOLDING PLATES, MEANS FOR RELEASABLY GRIPPING A PORTION OF SAID FLEXIBLE MATERIAL TO HOLD IT IN A FIXED POSITION RELATIVE TO ONE OR THE OTHER OF SAID FOLDING PLATES; AN ANVIL ADJACENT TO EACH OF SAID FOLDING PLATES AND PRESENTING A SURFACE UNDERLYING THE FOLDING PLATE AS TO WHICH IT IS ADJACENT WHEN SAID FOLDING PLATE HAS BEEN PIVOTABLY MOVED INTO ITS LOWERMOST POSITION; THE SURFACE PRESENTED BY EACH OF SAID ANVILS LYING IN THE SAME PLANE AS THE AXES OF ROTATION OF THE FOLDING PLATE TO WHICH IT IS ADJACENT AND MEANS FOR RESILIENTLY MOUNTING SAID AXES OF SAID AXES OF ROTATION OF SAID FOLDING PLATES OUT OF THE PLANE CONTAINING THE SURFACES PRESENTED BY SAID ANVILS.
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) | 1967-09-29 | 1968-03-30 | 1968-09-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-29 | 1972-03-30 | 1972-09-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-29 | 1976-03-30 | 1976-09-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |