US3226816A
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Method and machine for packaging roll film
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1963-02-28
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1983-02-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence R Wilson
- 👤 Clifford B Bushnell
- 👤 Robert J Herberger
- 👤 Ralph T Carlson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:29
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C3/00; G03C3/02; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/28; G03B17/30; G03B21/00; G03B21/14; G03B21/32; G03B21/43; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49828; Y10T29/49829; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5136; Y10T29/5137; Y10T29/5142; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53526; Y10T29/5353
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A MACHINE FOR PACKAGING ROLL FILM COMPRISING: A TAKE-UP SPOOL SUPPLY CHUTE; A SCROLL FORMING STATION; A CASSETTE LOADING STATION; A CASSETTE SEALING STATION; A SUPPORT ARM MOVABLE BETWEEN SAID SPOOL SUPPLY CHUTE, SAID SCROLL FORMING STATION AND SAID LOADING STATION, SAID ARM HAVING A SUPPORT PIN TO RECEIVE A SPOOL AT SAID SUPPLY CHUTE AND CARRY IT SEQUENTIALLY TO SAID SCROLL FORMING STATION AND TO SAID LOADING STATION; MANDREL MEANS AT SAID SCROLL FROMING STATION FOR RECEIVING AND COILING THE BACK PAPER THEREON; A FILM DRIVER SELECTIVELY OPERABLE FOR DRIVING A PRECUT FILM TOWARD THE MANDREL TO BE INTERLEAVED IN REGISTERED RELATION WITH THE BACKING PAPER; MEANS TO SEVER THE WEB FROM THE BACKING PAPER ON SAID MANDREL TO PROVIDE A LEADER FOR THE ROLL ON SAID MANDREL; MEANS FOR MOVING THE LEADER TOWARD SAID SPOOL TO ENHANCE COUPLING THE BACKING PAPER LEADER TO SAID SPOOL TO FORM THE SCROLL; MEANS TO LOWER THE SCROLL TO A CASSETTE HOUSING; MEANS TO PLACE A COVER ON THE FILLED CASSETTE HOUSING; MEANS FOR REMOVING THE FILLED CASSETTE FROM SAID CASSETTE LOADING STATION; AND MEANS FOR CONVEYING SAID FILLED AND COVERED CASSETTE TO SAID SEALING STATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A MACHINE FOR PACKAGING ROLL FILM COMPRISING: A TAKE-UP SPOOL SUPPLY CHUTE; A SCROLL FORMING STATION; A CASSETTE LOADING STATION; A CASSETTE SEALING STATION; A SUPPORT ARM MOVABLE BETWEEN SAID SPOOL SUPPLY CHUTE, SAID SCROLL FORMING STATION AND SAID LOADING STATION, SAID ARM HAVING A SUPPORT PIN TO RECEIVE A SPOOL AT SAID SUPPLY CHUTE AND CARRY IT SEQUENTIALLY TO SAID SCROLL FORMING STATION AND TO SAID LOADING STATION; MANDREL MEANS AT SAID SCROLL FROMING STATION FOR RECEIVING AND COILING THE BACK PAPER THEREON; A FILM DRIVER SELECTIVELY OPERABLE FOR DRIVING A PRECUT FILM TOWARD THE MANDREL TO BE INTERLEAVED IN REGISTERED RELATION WITH THE BACKING PAPER; MEANS TO SEVER THE WEB FROM THE BACKING PAPER ON SAID MANDREL TO PROVIDE A LEADER FOR THE ROLL ON SAID MANDREL; MEANS FOR MOVING THE LEADER TOWARD SAID SPOOL TO ENHANCE COUPLING THE BACKING PAPER LEADER TO SAID SPOOL TO FORM THE SCROLL; MEANS TO LOWER THE SCROLL TO A CASSETTE HOUSING; MEANS TO PLACE A COVER ON THE FILLED CASSETTE HOUSING; MEANS FOR REMOVING THE FILLED CASSETTE FROM SAID CASSETTE LOADING STATION; AND MEANS FOR CONVEYING SAID FILLED AND COVERED CASSETTE TO SAID SEALING STATION.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
68 words
A METHOD FOR PACKAGING FILM COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: WINDING A BACKING PAPER IN A COIL WITH A LEADER LEFT UNWOUND; CONCURRENTLY INTERLEAVING A FILM IN THE BACKING PAPER COIL; ATTACHING A TAKE-UP SPOOL TO THE LEADER OF THE COILED BACKING PAPER TO FORM A SCROLL; PLACING THE SCROLL IN A CASSETTE HOUSING; PLACING A COVER ON THE FILLED CASSETTE HOUSING; AND SECURING THE COVER TO THE HOUSING.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
68 words
A METHOD FOR PACKAGING FILM COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: WINDING A BACKING PAPER IN A COIL WITH A LEADER LEFT UNWOUND; CONCURRENTLY INTERLEAVING A FILM IN THE BACKING PAPER COIL; ATTACHING A TAKE-UP SPOOL TO THE LEADER OF THE COILED BACKING PAPER TO FORM A SCROLL; PLACING THE SCROLL IN A CASSETTE HOUSING; PLACING A COVER ON THE FILLED CASSETTE HOUSING; AND SECURING THE COVER TO THE HOUSING.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-03 | 1969-07-05 | 1970-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-03 | 1973-07-05 | 1974-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-03 | 1977-07-05 | 1978-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |