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US3237371A
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Machine for operating on moving workpiece
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1962-03-29
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1982-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl J Gerlach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:15
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C65/00; B29C65/02; B29C65/18; B26; B26F; B26F3/00; B26F3/06; B29C65/74; B29C65/745; B29C65/7451; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/112; B29C66/1122; B29C66/40; B29C66/41; B29C66/43; B29C66/431; B29C66/4312; B29C66/80; B29C66/82; B29C66/822; B29C66/8224; B29C66/83; B29C66/834; B29C66/8351; B29C66/83541; B29C66/83543; B29C66/84; B29C66/849; B65; B65B; B65B51/00; B65B51/10; B65B51/26; B65B51/30; B65B9/00; B65B9/10; B65B9/12; B29C66/81; B29C66/814; B29C66/8141; B29C66/81411; B29C66/81421; B29C66/81422; B29C66/8222
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
IN A MECHANISM FOR PRESSING A TUBE OF SHEET MATERIAL BETWEEN ARTICLES ENCASED IN THE TUBE, A FRAME; MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID FRAME PROVIDING A SUPPORTING SURFACE FOR EACH PAIR OF ARTICLES BETWEEN WHICH THE TUBE IS PRESSED AND FOR MOVING SAID TUBE LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF DURING THE PRESSING ACTION; PRESSING HEADS HAVING PRESSING FACES; MOUNTING MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID FRAME AND SAID HEADS FOR MOVING SAID HEADS IN ORBITS SUCCESSIVELY ALONG A SUBSTANTIALLY COMMON PRESSING RUN IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATION TO SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE AND WHEREIN SAID HEADS ARE IN CLOSELY ADJACENT RELATION TO EACH OTHER FOR PRESSING THE TUBE THEREBETWEEN, AND THENCE ALONG RETURN RUNS SAID MOUNTING MEANS BEING ADJUSTABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID FRAME FOR ADJUSTING THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID COMMON RUN AND SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE; AND DRIVE MEANS FOR MOTIVATING SAID TUBE MOVING MEANS AND SAID PRESSING HEADS SO THAT SAID HEADS MOVE AT THE SAME VELOCITY AS THE TUBE AS SAID HEADS MOVE ALONG SAID COMMON RUN.
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) | 1969-02-28 | 1969-08-30 | 1970-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-28 | 1973-08-30 | 1974-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-28 | 1977-08-30 | 1978-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |