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US3188262A
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Dry-wall taping machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-13
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Granted: 1965-06-08
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Expires: 1982-08-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward L Torrison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:18
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F21/00; E04F21/165; E04F21/02; E04F21/026; E04F21/1655; E04F21/1657; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1788; Y10T156/179
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
IN A DRY-WALL TAPING MACHINE OF THE NATURE AFORESAID, IN COMBINATION, A HOLLOW ELONGATE HANDLE STRUCTRUALLY COMMUNICATING WITH A HOLLOW BODY MEMBER HAVING AN ELONATE SLIT IN ITS UPPER SURFACE TO ALLOW TAPE TO PASS THERETHROUGH AND CARRYING TWO SPACED UPWARDLY EXTENDING SUPPORTS HAVING A REMOVABLEY MOUNTED SPINDLE THEREBETWEEN ADAPTED TO ROTATABLY CARRY A ROLL OF TAPE THEREON; A FEEDING MECHANISM CARRIED BY SAID BODY MEMBER OPPOSITE SAID HANDLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF SHEET-LIKE SEPTUMS AND FILETS FORMING TWO SPACED MASTIC CHAMBERS EACH HAVING A FORWARD ELONGATED NARROW ORIFICE ON EITHER SIDE OF A CENTRAL TAPE CHAMBER ADAPTED TO DEPOSIT MASTIC PASSING THERETHROUGH ON BOTH SIDE OF TAPE PASSING FROM SAID TAPE CHAMBER; A SMOOTHING KNIFE REMOVEABLE CARRIED BY SAID FEEDING MECHANISM TO SMOOTH SAID MASTIC AND TAPE TO A FINISHED SEAM; FINGERS CARRIED IN THE ORIFICE OF SAID UPPER MASTIC CHAMBER TO PRESS TAPE PASSING THEREOVER INTO UNDERLYING MASTIC; A MASTIC SUPPLY SYSTEM COMMUNICATING FROM THE REARWARD PORTION OF SAID HANDLE MEMBER THROUGH SAID DEVICE TO SAID UPPER AND SAID LOWER MASTIC CHAMBERS, SAID SYSTEM HAVING A VALVE THEREIN TO REGULATE COMPLETE FLOW THERETHROUGH AND A SECOND VALVE TO REGULATE THE RELATIVE FLOW OF MASTIC TO SAID UPPER CHAMBER RELATIVE TO THAT THROUGH SAID LOWER CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
IN A DRY-WALL TAPING MACHINE OF THE NATURE AFORESAID, IN COMBINATION, A HOLLOW ELONGATE HANDLE STRUCTRUALLY COMMUNICATING WITH A HOLLOW BODY MEMBER HAVING AN ELONATE SLIT IN ITS UPPER SURFACE TO ALLOW TAPE TO PASS THERETHROUGH AND CARRYING TWO SPACED UPWARDLY EXTENDING SUPPORTS HAVING A REMOVABLEY MOUNTED SPINDLE THEREBETWEEN ADAPTED TO ROTATABLY CARRY A ROLL OF TAPE THEREON; A FEEDING MECHANISM CARRIED BY SAID BODY MEMBER OPPOSITE SAID HANDLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF SHEET-LIKE SEPTUMS AND FILETS FORMING TWO SPACED MASTIC CHAMBERS EACH HAVING A FORWARD ELONGATED NARROW ORIFICE ON EITHER SIDE OF A CENTRAL TAPE CHAMBER ADAPTED TO DEPOSIT MASTIC PASSING THERETHROUGH ON BOTH SIDE OF TAPE PASSING FROM SAID TAPE CHAMBER; A SMOOTHING KNIFE REMOVEABLE CARRIED BY SAID FEEDING MECHANISM TO SMOOTH SAID MASTIC AND TAPE TO A FINISHED SEAM; FINGERS CARRIED IN THE ORIFICE OF SAID UPPER MASTIC CHAMBER TO PRESS TAPE PASSING THEREOVER INTO UNDERLYING MASTIC; A MASTIC SUPPLY SYSTEM COMMUNICATING FROM THE REARWARD PORTION OF SAID HANDLE MEMBER THROUGH SAID DEVICE TO SAID UPPER AND SAID LOWER MASTIC CHAMBERS, SAID SYSTEM HAVING A VALVE THEREIN TO REGULATE COMPLETE FLOW THERETHROUGH AND A SECOND VALVE TO REGULATE THE RELATIVE FLOW OF MASTIC TO SAID UPPER CHAMBER RELATIVE TO THAT THROUGH SAID LOWER CHAMBER.
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) | 1968-06-07 | 1968-12-07 | 1969-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-07 | 1972-12-07 | 1973-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-07 | 1976-12-07 | 1977-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |