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Edge aligning apparatus
Assignee: Corrugating Technicians Inc
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Filing: 1962-08-06
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1982-08-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vercauteren Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:15
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31F; B31F1/00; B31F1/20; B31F1/24; B31F1/26; B31F1/28; B31F1/2831; B31F1/2836; B65; B65H; B65H23/00; B65H23/02; B65H23/032; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/40; B65H2301/41; B65H2301/414; B65H2301/4148; B65H2301/41487; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/525; Y10T83/531; Y10T83/536; Y10T83/538
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
241 words
AN APPARATUS FOR UNITING PAPER WEBS IN SUPERPOSED RELATION TO FORM MULTI-PLY STRIP, EDGE ALIGNING MEANS OPERABLE TO MAINTAIN A CONTROL EDGE OF A TRAVELING WEB IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION LATERALLY OF THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE WEB, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A SUPPORT EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE WEB; A THREADED SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF; A SENSING HEAD THREADEDLY ENGAGED WITH SAID SHAFT FOR ADJUSTMENT LATERALLY OF THE WEB; A SENSING FINGER EXTENDING FROM SAID HEAD TO ENGAGE SUCH CONTROL EDGE AND HAVING A NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN SUCH CONTROL EDGE IS IN SAID PREDETERMINED LATERAL POSITION; ELECTRIC MOTOR MEANS ON SAID SUPPORT SELECTIVELY OPERABLE TO ROTATE SAID SHAFT TO ADJUST SAID HEAD; SWITCH MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID HEAD AND CAONNECTED TO SAID ELECTRIC MOTOR MEANS AND OPERABLE BY MOVEMENT OF SAID SENSING FINGER FROM ITS NEUTRAL POSITION TO PREVENT ENERGIZATION OF SAID ELECTRIC MOTOR MEANS TO PROVIDE ACCURATE INITIAL POSITIONING OF SAID SENSING FIRNGER; AN AXIALLY ADJUSTABLE COUPLING BETWEEN SAID MOTOR MEANS AND SAID SHAFT; A FIRST HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR ON SAID SUPPORT HAVING ITS PISTON CONNECTED TO SAID SHAFT TO SHIFT THE LATTER BODILY IN AN AXIAL DIRECTION; A SOURCE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID UNDER PRESSURE; A SLITTER OPERATIVELY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID WEB TO SLIT THE SAME INTO PREDETERMINED WIDTHS; A SECOND HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR OPERABLE TO ADJUST AND SLITTER LATERALLY OF THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF SAID WEB; A HYDRAULIC FLUID LINE INTERCONNECTING COR-
Claim 2
Independent Claim
241 words
AN APPARATUS FOR UNITING PAPER WEBS IN SUPERPOSED RELATION TO FORM MULTI-PLY STRIP, EDGE ALIGNING MEANS OPERABLE TO MAINTAIN A CONTROL EDGE OF A TRAVELING WEB IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION LATERALLY OF THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE WEB, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A SUPPORT EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE WEB; A THREADED SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF; A SENSING HEAD THREADEDLY ENGAGED WITH SAID SHAFT FOR ADJUSTMENT LATERALLY OF THE WEB; A SENSING FINGER EXTENDING FROM SAID HEAD TO ENGAGE SUCH CONTROL EDGE AND HAVING A NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN SUCH CONTROL EDGE IS IN SAID PREDETERMINED LATERAL POSITION; ELECTRIC MOTOR MEANS ON SAID SUPPORT SELECTIVELY OPERABLE TO ROTATE SAID SHAFT TO ADJUST SAID HEAD; SWITCH MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID HEAD AND CAONNECTED TO SAID ELECTRIC MOTOR MEANS AND OPERABLE BY MOVEMENT OF SAID SENSING FINGER FROM ITS NEUTRAL POSITION TO PREVENT ENERGIZATION OF SAID ELECTRIC MOTOR MEANS TO PROVIDE ACCURATE INITIAL POSITIONING OF SAID SENSING FIRNGER; AN AXIALLY ADJUSTABLE COUPLING BETWEEN SAID MOTOR MEANS AND SAID SHAFT; A FIRST HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR ON SAID SUPPORT HAVING ITS PISTON CONNECTED TO SAID SHAFT TO SHIFT THE LATTER BODILY IN AN AXIAL DIRECTION; A SOURCE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID UNDER PRESSURE; A SLITTER OPERATIVELY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID WEB TO SLIT THE SAME INTO PREDETERMINED WIDTHS; A SECOND HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR OPERABLE TO ADJUST AND SLITTER LATERALLY OF THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF SAID WEB; A HYDRAULIC FLUID LINE INTERCONNECTING COR-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |