US3220160A
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Underlap forming means for wrapping machines
Assignee: Package Machinery Co
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Filing: 1962-05-16
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1982-05-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Franklin B Roberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:58
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B11/00; B65B11/06; B65B11/08; B65B11/10; B65B49/00; B65B49/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
IN A WRAPPING MACHINE, FIRST AND SECOND FOLDER UNITS, A PLATFORM, SAID FOLDER UNITS BEING MOVABLE AROUND CLOSED PATHS, SAID PATHS HAVING COEXTENSIVE WORKING PORTIONS EXTENDING TOWARDS SAID PLATFORM, SAID PATHS THEN FALLING BENEATH SAID PLATFORM TO A POINT OF DIVERGENCE, THE PATH OF SAID SECOND UNIT FROM SAID POINT OF DIVERGENCE BACK TO SAID WORK PORTIONS BEING GREATER THAN THE LENGTH OF THE PATH OF SAID FIRST UNIT BETWEEN THESE POINTS, SAID FIRST UNIT BEING SPACED A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE FROM SAID SECOND FOLDER UNIT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WORKING PORTIONS OF SAID PATHS OF MOVEMENT, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FOLDER UNITS AROUND SAID PATHS WITH THE SECOND UNIT TRAVELING AT A FASTER RATE AND WITH A DIFFERENTIAL SUCH THAT THE SECOND UNIT WILL PASS OVER THE FIRST UNIT AS THE UNITS PASS FROM THE POINT OF DIVERGENCE TO THE WORKING PORTIONS OF SAID PATHS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
IN A WRAPPING MACHINE, FIRST AND SECOND FOLDER UNITS, A PLATFORM, SAID FOLDER UNITS BEING MOVABLE AROUND CLOSED PATHS, SAID PATHS HAVING COEXTENSIVE WORKING PORTIONS EXTENDING TOWARDS SAID PLATFORM, SAID PATHS THEN FALLING BENEATH SAID PLATFORM TO A POINT OF DIVERGENCE, THE PATH OF SAID SECOND UNIT FROM SAID POINT OF DIVERGENCE BACK TO SAID WORK PORTIONS BEING GREATER THAN THE LENGTH OF THE PATH OF SAID FIRST UNIT BETWEEN THESE POINTS, SAID FIRST UNIT BEING SPACED A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE FROM SAID SECOND FOLDER UNIT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WORKING PORTIONS OF SAID PATHS OF MOVEMENT, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FOLDER UNITS AROUND SAID PATHS WITH THE SECOND UNIT TRAVELING AT A FASTER RATE AND WITH A DIFFERENTIAL SUCH THAT THE SECOND UNIT WILL PASS OVER THE FIRST UNIT AS THE UNITS PASS FROM THE POINT OF DIVERGENCE TO THE WORKING PORTIONS OF SAID PATHS.
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) | 1968-11-29 | 1969-05-31 | 1969-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-29 | 1973-05-31 | 1973-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-29 | 1977-05-31 | 1977-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |