US3229598A
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Method of manufacture of can bodies and apparatus therefor
Assignee: PENNSYLVANIA PAPYRUS CORP
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Filing: 1963-06-03
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1983-06-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph T Yovanovich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:38
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31C; B31C3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
AN AUTOMATIC CAN-BODY MACHINE COMPRISING A TUBE WINDER FOR HELICALLY WINDING STRIP MATERIAL INTO TUBING AND LONGITUDINALLY DISCHARGING THE TUBING, ANGLE-ADJUSTING MEANS FOR VARYING THE HELIX ANGLE OF THE TUBING TO INSURE REGISTER, CARRIAGE MEANS MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT ALONG THE PATH OF DISCHARGE OF TUBING, DRIVE MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID CARRIAGE MEANS ALONG SAID PATH, RELATIVE-VELOCITY SENSING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CARRIAGE MEANS AND LOCATED THEREON FOR SENSING THE RELATIVE SPEED OF A PRECUT DISCHARGE END OF TUBING, SAID SENSING MEANS BEING CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVE MEANS FOR ACTUATING THE LATTER TO DRIVE SAID CARRIAGE AT THE TUBING-DISCHARGE SPEED, CUTTING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CARRIAGE MEANS FOR CUTTING TUBING DURING CARRIAGE MOVEMENT WITH THE TUBING, SCANNER MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CARRIAGE FOR SCANNING REGISTER MARKS OF TUBING DURING CARRIAGE MOVEMENT WITH THE TUBING, AND CORRECTION MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SCANNER MEANS AND ANGLE-ADJUSTMENT MEANS FOR VARYING THE HELIX ANGLE TO MAINTAIN REGISTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
AN AUTOMATIC CAN-BODY MACHINE COMPRISING A TUBE WINDER FOR HELICALLY WINDING STRIP MATERIAL INTO TUBING AND LONGITUDINALLY DISCHARGING THE TUBING, ANGLE-ADJUSTING MEANS FOR VARYING THE HELIX ANGLE OF THE TUBING TO INSURE REGISTER, CARRIAGE MEANS MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT ALONG THE PATH OF DISCHARGE OF TUBING, DRIVE MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID CARRIAGE MEANS ALONG SAID PATH, RELATIVE-VELOCITY SENSING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CARRIAGE MEANS AND LOCATED THEREON FOR SENSING THE RELATIVE SPEED OF A PRECUT DISCHARGE END OF TUBING, SAID SENSING MEANS BEING CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVE MEANS FOR ACTUATING THE LATTER TO DRIVE SAID CARRIAGE AT THE TUBING-DISCHARGE SPEED, CUTTING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CARRIAGE MEANS FOR CUTTING TUBING DURING CARRIAGE MOVEMENT WITH THE TUBING, SCANNER MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CARRIAGE FOR SCANNING REGISTER MARKS OF TUBING DURING CARRIAGE MOVEMENT WITH THE TUBING, AND CORRECTION MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SCANNER MEANS AND ANGLE-ADJUSTMENT MEANS FOR VARYING THE HELIX ANGLE TO MAINTAIN REGISTER.
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) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |