US3176561A
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Cutting machine having measuring means to actuate the cutter
Assignee: SPENCER WRIGHT INDUSTRIES Inc A CORP OF TENNESSEE
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Filing: 1962-06-25
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Granted: 1965-04-06
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Expires: 1982-06-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard H Wittler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:06
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06H; D06H7/00; D06H7/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/444; Y10T83/4493; Y10T83/768; Y10T83/7755; Y10T83/7763; Y10T83/7776; Y10T83/778
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
IN A CUTTING MACHINE, A FABRIC FEED MECHANISM FOR FEEDING A FABRIC TO BE SEVERED INTO PREDETERMINED LENGTHS, DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID FABRIC FEED MECHANISM, A CARRIAGE, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID CARRIAGE FOR MOVEMENT WIDTHWISE OF AND ADJACENT A FABRIC FED BY SAID FABRIC FEED MECHANISM, A REVERSIBLE DRIVE MEANS ON SAID CARRIAGE, MEANS CONNECTING SAID REVERSIBLE DRIVE MEANS TO SAID CARRIAGE FOR DRIVING SAID CARRIAGE UPON OPERATION OF SAID REVERSIBLE DRIVE MEANS, CUTTING MEANS ON SAID CARRIAGE AND ADAPTED TO BE ACTUATED BY SAID REVERSIBLE DRIVE MEANS MEASURING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE ACTUATION OF SAID FABRIC FEED MECHANISM, MEANS ACTUATED BY SAID MEASURING MEANS AFTER FEEDING A PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF FABRIC FOR STOPPING SAID FABRIC FEED MECHANISM AND FOR INITIATING OPERATION OF SAID REVERSIBLE DRIVE MEANS REVERSING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF OPERATION OF SAID REVERSIBLE DRIVE MEANS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE COMPLETION OF EACH TRAVERSE OF SAID CARRIAGE FOR STOPPING SAID REVERSIBLE DRIVE MEANS, FOR INITIATING OPERATION OF SAID FABRIC FEED MECHANISM, AND FOR OPERATING SAID REVERSING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
IN A CUTTING MACHINE, A FABRIC FEED MECHANISM FOR FEEDING A FABRIC TO BE SEVERED INTO PREDETERMINED LENGTHS, DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID FABRIC FEED MECHANISM, A CARRIAGE, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID CARRIAGE FOR MOVEMENT WIDTHWISE OF AND ADJACENT A FABRIC FED BY SAID FABRIC FEED MECHANISM, A REVERSIBLE DRIVE MEANS ON SAID CARRIAGE, MEANS CONNECTING SAID REVERSIBLE DRIVE MEANS TO SAID CARRIAGE FOR DRIVING SAID CARRIAGE UPON OPERATION OF SAID REVERSIBLE DRIVE MEANS, CUTTING MEANS ON SAID CARRIAGE AND ADAPTED TO BE ACTUATED BY SAID REVERSIBLE DRIVE MEANS MEASURING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE ACTUATION OF SAID FABRIC FEED MECHANISM, MEANS ACTUATED BY SAID MEASURING MEANS AFTER FEEDING A PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF FABRIC FOR STOPPING SAID FABRIC FEED MECHANISM AND FOR INITIATING OPERATION OF SAID REVERSIBLE DRIVE MEANS REVERSING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF OPERATION OF SAID REVERSIBLE DRIVE MEANS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE COMPLETION OF EACH TRAVERSE OF SAID CARRIAGE FOR STOPPING SAID REVERSIBLE DRIVE MEANS, FOR INITIATING OPERATION OF SAID FABRIC FEED MECHANISM, AND FOR OPERATING SAID REVERSING MEANS.
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) | 1968-04-05 | 1968-10-05 | 1969-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-05 | 1972-10-05 | 1973-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-05 | 1976-10-05 | 1977-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |