US3186333A
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Rubber band stretching apparatus
Assignee: Kett Tool Co
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Filing: 1963-11-01
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Granted: 1965-06-01
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Expires: 1983-11-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry R Hoffman
- 👤 Harry L Sidenstick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:15
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B13/00; B65B13/02; B65B13/022; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/805; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53657
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A MACHINE FOR APPLYING ELASTIC BANDS TO ARTICLES, SAID MACHINE COMPRISING A CHUTE FOR RECEIVING A TUBE OF ADHERENT ELASTIC BANDS, AN EXPANDER MECHANISM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF BAND ENGAGING EXPANDER FINGERS, MEANS FOR SHIFTING SAID EXPANDER FINGERS IN A DIVERGENT RELATIONSHIP TO STRETCH A BAND IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FINGERS SO THAT THE BAND DEFINES AN ENLARGED CENTRAL OPENING, A FEEDING MECHANISM FOR SEQUENTIALLY FEEDING BANDS FROM SAID CHUTE AROUND SAID EXPANDER FINGERS, AND A RELEASE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A MACHINE FOR APPLYING ELASTIC BANDS TO ARTICLES, SAID MACHINE COMPRISING A CHUTE FOR RECEIVING A TUBE OF ADHERENT ELASTIC BANDS, AN EXPANDER MECHANISM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF BAND ENGAGING EXPANDER FINGERS, MEANS FOR SHIFTING SAID EXPANDER FINGERS IN A DIVERGENT RELATIONSHIP TO STRETCH A BAND IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FINGERS SO THAT THE BAND DEFINES AN ENLARGED CENTRAL OPENING, A FEEDING MECHANISM FOR SEQUENTIALLY FEEDING BANDS FROM SAID CHUTE AROUND SAID EXPANDER FINGERS, AND A RELEASE
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-05-31 | 1968-11-30 | 1969-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-31 | 1972-11-30 | 1973-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-31 | 1976-11-30 | 1977-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |