US3179045A
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Web feed mechanism for rotary multicolor printing press
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-12-12
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1983-12-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur J Evers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:57
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F13/00; B41F13/02; B41F13/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
APPARATUS FOR OPERATING REPETITIVELY ON A MOVING WEB, AND PRECISION FEED MECHANISM LOCATED IMMEDIATELY AHEAD OF AND DRIVEN FROM THE SAME DRIVE SOURCE AS THE APPARATUS FOR METERING THE WEB INTO THE APPARATUS, AND FEED MECHANISM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF METERING FEED ROLLERS AROUND WHICH THE WEB IS PASSED IN ZIG-ZAG FORMATION, THE ROLLERS BEING MOUNTED IN FIXED BEARINGS AND BEING CLOSELY NESTED BUT SEPARATED MORE THEN THE WEB THICKNESS SO THAT THERE IS NO PINCHING OF THE WEB BETWEEN ROLLERS, AND GEARING DRIVING ALL OF SAID ROLLERS IN UNISION, THERE BEING A GEAR ON THE SHAFT OF EACH ROLLER, THE PITCH DIAMETERS OF THE GEARS BEING SOMEWHAT GREATER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
APPARATUS FOR OPERATING REPETITIVELY ON A MOVING WEB, AND PRECISION FEED MECHANISM LOCATED IMMEDIATELY AHEAD OF AND DRIVEN FROM THE SAME DRIVE SOURCE AS THE APPARATUS FOR METERING THE WEB INTO THE APPARATUS, AND FEED MECHANISM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF METERING FEED ROLLERS AROUND WHICH THE WEB IS PASSED IN ZIG-ZAG FORMATION, THE ROLLERS BEING MOUNTED IN FIXED BEARINGS AND BEING CLOSELY NESTED BUT SEPARATED MORE THEN THE WEB THICKNESS SO THAT THERE IS NO PINCHING OF THE WEB BETWEEN ROLLERS, AND GEARING DRIVING ALL OF SAID ROLLERS IN UNISION, THERE BEING A GEAR ON THE SHAFT OF EACH ROLLER, THE PITCH DIAMETERS OF THE GEARS BEING SOMEWHAT GREATER
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |