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US3203051A
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Evener apparatus for feeding pliable materials
Assignee: Ideal Industries Inc
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Filing: 1962-07-09
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Granted: 1965-08-31
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Expires: 1982-07-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joe R Whitehurst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:16
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01H; D01H5/00; D01H5/18; D01H5/32; D01H5/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
APPARATUS FOR FEEDING PLICABLE MATERIAL AT A VARIABLE RATE OF SPEED AND WHEREIN THE MATERIAL IS ORIGINALLY OFF (A) A PAIR OF INTERMESHING FLUTED FIRST AND SECND FEED ROLLS, (B) MEANS YIELDABLY URGING AT LEAST ONE OF SAID ROLLS TOWARD THE OTHER,AND (C) MEANS SUPPORTING SAID FIRST ROLL FOR ANGULAR MOVEMENT ALONG AN ARC GENERATED ABOUT AN AXIS PARALLEL TO THAT OF BOTHD ROLLS, SAID ANGULAR MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST ROLL HAVING A FIRST COMPONENT RADIALLY OF THE AXIS OF SAID SECOND ROLL AND A SECOND COMPONENT NORMAL TO SAID FIRST COMPONENT AND BEING SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN SAID FIRST COMPONENT WHEREBY THE FIRST ROLL MOVES TOWARD THE SECOND ROLL ANND AWAY FROM THE SECOND ROLL TO A LESSER EXTENT THAN RESPECTIVE ANGULAR MOVEMENTS OF THE FFIRST ROLL IN ONE DIRECTION AND THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WITH SAID SUPPORTING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
APPARATUS FOR FEEDING PLICABLE MATERIAL AT A VARIABLE RATE OF SPEED AND WHEREIN THE MATERIAL IS ORIGINALLY OFF (A) A PAIR OF INTERMESHING FLUTED FIRST AND SECND FEED ROLLS, (B) MEANS YIELDABLY URGING AT LEAST ONE OF SAID ROLLS TOWARD THE OTHER,AND (C) MEANS SUPPORTING SAID FIRST ROLL FOR ANGULAR MOVEMENT ALONG AN ARC GENERATED ABOUT AN AXIS PARALLEL TO THAT OF BOTHD ROLLS, SAID ANGULAR MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST ROLL HAVING A FIRST COMPONENT RADIALLY OF THE AXIS OF SAID SECOND ROLL AND A SECOND COMPONENT NORMAL TO SAID FIRST COMPONENT AND BEING SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN SAID FIRST COMPONENT WHEREBY THE FIRST ROLL MOVES TOWARD THE SECOND ROLL ANND AWAY FROM THE SECOND ROLL TO A LESSER EXTENT THAN RESPECTIVE ANGULAR MOVEMENTS OF THE FFIRST ROLL IN ONE DIRECTION AND THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WITH SAID SUPPORTING MEANS.
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) | 1968-08-30 | 1969-03-01 | 1969-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-30 | 1973-03-01 | 1973-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-30 | 1977-03-01 | 1977-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |