US3199861A
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Apparatus for folding web material
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Tissue Co
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Filing: 1961-04-10
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1981-04-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W Presnell
- 👤 Walter A Schuh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:34
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H45/00; B65H45/12; B65H45/24; A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/24; A47K10/32; A47K10/42; A47K2010/428
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
IN APPARATUS FOR FORMING STACKS OF FOLDED WEBS, THE COMBINATION OF A CONVEYOR FOR A STACK OF FOLDED WEBS, A PRELIMINARY FOLDING DEVICE BEING CAPABLE OF ALTERNATIVE THEREOVER, SAID FOLDING DEVICE BEING CAPABLE OF ALTERNATIVELY FOLDING ONE OR BOTH EDGE PORTIONS OF THE WEB CONVEYED THEREOVER, FINAL FOLDING MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT THE STACK OF WEBS ON SAID CONVEYOR, SAID FINAL FOLDING MEANS BEING ADAPTED UPON RECEIVING A WEB HAVING BUT ONE FOLDED EDGE PORTIN TO FOLD THE OTHER EDGE PORTION OF SAID WEB ABOUT AN EDGE PORTION OF THE TOP-MOST WEB ON SAID STACK OF WEBS AND UPON RECEIVING A WEB HAVING BOTH EDGE PORTIONS FOLDED OF GUIDING SAID WEB ONTO THE TOP-MOST WEB ON SAID STACKD OF WEBS, AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTING SAID PRELIMINARY FOLDING DEVICE TO THEREBY SET THE APPARTUS FOR THE P OF A STACK OF INTERFOLDED WEBS OR THE PRODUCTION OF A STACK OF NON-INTERFOLDED WEBS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
IN APPARATUS FOR FORMING STACKS OF FOLDED WEBS, THE COMBINATION OF A CONVEYOR FOR A STACK OF FOLDED WEBS, A PRELIMINARY FOLDING DEVICE BEING CAPABLE OF ALTERNATIVE THEREOVER, SAID FOLDING DEVICE BEING CAPABLE OF ALTERNATIVELY FOLDING ONE OR BOTH EDGE PORTIONS OF THE WEB CONVEYED THEREOVER, FINAL FOLDING MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT THE STACK OF WEBS ON SAID CONVEYOR, SAID FINAL FOLDING MEANS BEING ADAPTED UPON RECEIVING A WEB HAVING BUT ONE FOLDED EDGE PORTIN TO FOLD THE OTHER EDGE PORTION OF SAID WEB ABOUT AN EDGE PORTION OF THE TOP-MOST WEB ON SAID STACK OF WEBS AND UPON RECEIVING A WEB HAVING BOTH EDGE PORTIONS FOLDED OF GUIDING SAID WEB ONTO THE TOP-MOST WEB ON SAID STACKD OF WEBS, AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTING SAID PRELIMINARY FOLDING DEVICE TO THEREBY SET THE APPARTUS FOR THE P OF A STACK OF INTERFOLDED WEBS OR THE PRODUCTION OF A STACK OF NON-INTERFOLDED WEBS.
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) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |