US3213790A
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Elastic printing band
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-03-13
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1983-03-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James G Mckay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:32
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F27/00; B41F27/12; B41F27/1262; B41F27/1268; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S24/00; Y10S24/30; Y10S24/38; Y10S24/42; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A PRINTING BAND HAVING TYPE FORMATIONS ON THE UPPER SURFACE THEREOF ADAPTED TO BE REMOVABLY MOUNTED AROUND THE HUB OF A PRINTING CYLINDER SAID BAND COMPRISING, A SINGLE, NORMALLY RELAXED FLAT ELASTIC STRIP OF RUBBER CARRYING SAID TYPE FORMATIONS AND HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSITE FREE ENDS, HOOK MEANS SECURED TO AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDLY OF EACH OF SAID FREE ENDS, SAID HOOK MEANS BEING ORIENTED IN REVERSE RELATIONSHIP ONE RELATIVE TO THE OTHER IN THE NORMAL RELAXED CONDITION OF THE STRIP, AND THE NORMAL UNSTRESSED LENGTH OF THE BAND BETWEEN THE RESPECTIVE BIGHTS OF SAID HOOK MEANS IN THE RELAXED CONDITION THEREOF BEING LESS THAN THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE HUB WHEREBY TO REQUIRE STRETCHING OF THE RUBBER STRIP TO PERMIT COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT OF SAID HOOK MEANS FOR MOUNTING THE BAND ENTIRELY AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE HUB WITH THE ENTIRE STRIP ENGAGED ON THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE HUB, SAID BAND REMAINING SO ENGAGED ON THE HUB, UNDER TENSION SO AS TO RETAIN SAID HOOKS ENGAGED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A PRINTING BAND HAVING TYPE FORMATIONS ON THE UPPER SURFACE THEREOF ADAPTED TO BE REMOVABLY MOUNTED AROUND THE HUB OF A PRINTING CYLINDER SAID BAND COMPRISING, A SINGLE, NORMALLY RELAXED FLAT ELASTIC STRIP OF RUBBER CARRYING SAID TYPE FORMATIONS AND HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSITE FREE ENDS, HOOK MEANS SECURED TO AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDLY OF EACH OF SAID FREE ENDS, SAID HOOK MEANS BEING ORIENTED IN REVERSE RELATIONSHIP ONE RELATIVE TO THE OTHER IN THE NORMAL RELAXED CONDITION OF THE STRIP, AND THE NORMAL UNSTRESSED LENGTH OF THE BAND BETWEEN THE RESPECTIVE BIGHTS OF SAID HOOK MEANS IN THE RELAXED CONDITION THEREOF BEING LESS THAN THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE HUB WHEREBY TO REQUIRE STRETCHING OF THE RUBBER STRIP TO PERMIT COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT OF SAID HOOK MEANS FOR MOUNTING THE BAND ENTIRELY AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE HUB WITH THE ENTIRE STRIP ENGAGED ON THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE HUB, SAID BAND REMAINING SO ENGAGED ON THE HUB, UNDER TENSION SO AS TO RETAIN SAID HOOKS ENGAGED.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-25 | 1969-04-26 | 1969-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-25 | 1973-04-26 | 1973-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-25 | 1977-04-26 | 1977-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |