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US3207650A
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Tape wrapping machine
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1961-08-01
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1981-08-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James W Toensing
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:46
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01F; H01F41/00; H01F41/02; H01F41/04; H01F41/06; H01F41/098
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A MACHINE FOR WRAPPING AN ARTICLE WITH ADHESIVE TAPE, SAID MACHINE COMPRISING A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE, MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR ROTATING SAID ARTICLE, A MOVABLE MEMBER ATTACHED TO SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE, A TACKING MEMBER ATTACHED TO SAID MOVABLE MEMBER FOR SUPPORTING THE FREE END FROM A SUPPLY OF SAID TAPE AS SAID ARTICLE IS ROTATED DURING CONTACT WITH SAID END OF TAPE, TO ATTACH SAID END OF TAPE TO SAID ROTATING ARTICLE, A BUFFING MEMBER ATTACHED TO SAID MOVABLE MEMBER IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID TACKING MEMBER FOR SUPPORTING TAPE ADJACENT TO SAID END OF TAPE AS SAID ARTICLE IS ROTATED DURING CONTACT WITH SAID TAPE ADJACENT TO SAID END AFTER SAID END HAS BEEN ATTACHED TO SAID ARTICLE, TO ATTACH SAID TAPE ADJACENT TO SAID END OF TAPE TO SAID ROTATING ARTICLE, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID MOVABLE MEMBER TO MOVE SAID TACKING MEMBER AND SAID BUFFING MEMBER AFTER SAID END OF TAPE HAS BEEN ATTACHED TO SAID ROTATING ARTICLE, SO THAT THE SUPPORT FOR THE TAPE BEING ATTACHED TO THE ROTATING ARTICLE IS THEN SHIFTED FROM SAID TACKING MEMBER TO SAID BUFFING MEMBER, AND MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID MOVABLE MEMBER INTERMEDIATE SAID TACKING MEMBER AND SAID BUFFING MEMBER FOR SEVERING SAID SUPPLY OF TAPE ACROSS THE WIDTH THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A MACHINE FOR WRAPPING AN ARTICLE WITH ADHESIVE TAPE, SAID MACHINE COMPRISING A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE, MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR ROTATING SAID ARTICLE, A MOVABLE MEMBER ATTACHED TO SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE, A TACKING MEMBER ATTACHED TO SAID MOVABLE MEMBER FOR SUPPORTING THE FREE END FROM A SUPPLY OF SAID TAPE AS SAID ARTICLE IS ROTATED DURING CONTACT WITH SAID END OF TAPE, TO ATTACH SAID END OF TAPE TO SAID ROTATING ARTICLE, A BUFFING MEMBER ATTACHED TO SAID MOVABLE MEMBER IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID TACKING MEMBER FOR SUPPORTING TAPE ADJACENT TO SAID END OF TAPE AS SAID ARTICLE IS ROTATED DURING CONTACT WITH SAID TAPE ADJACENT TO SAID END AFTER SAID END HAS BEEN ATTACHED TO SAID ARTICLE, TO ATTACH SAID TAPE ADJACENT TO SAID END OF TAPE TO SAID ROTATING ARTICLE, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID MOVABLE MEMBER TO MOVE SAID TACKING MEMBER AND SAID BUFFING MEMBER AFTER SAID END OF TAPE HAS BEEN ATTACHED TO SAID ROTATING ARTICLE, SO THAT THE SUPPORT FOR THE TAPE BEING ATTACHED TO THE ROTATING ARTICLE IS THEN SHIFTED FROM SAID TACKING MEMBER TO SAID BUFFING MEMBER, AND MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID MOVABLE MEMBER INTERMEDIATE SAID TACKING MEMBER AND SAID BUFFING MEMBER FOR SEVERING SAID SUPPLY OF TAPE ACROSS THE WIDTH THEREOF.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |