US3240412A
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Arrangement for continuously handling moving tensioned webs of foil with flanged edges
Assignee: Bayer AG
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Filing: 1964-01-28
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1984-01-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Zygan Hieronymus
- 👤 Koch Otto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:08
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C55/00; B29C55/02; B29C55/20; B21; B21D; B21D1/00; B21D43/00; B21D43/02; B21D43/04; B21D43/10; B21D43/11; B29C55/04; B29C55/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
302 words
ARRANGEMENT FOR LONGITUDINALLY MOVING A FOIL WEB HAVING FLANGED BEADED LATERAL EDGES, WHICH COMPRISES A PAIR OF ELONGATED SUPPORT MEMBERS DISPOSED IN LATERALLY SPACED-APART RELATION TO EACH OTHER AND ORIENTED ALONG PREDETERMINED LENGTHWISE DIRECTIONS TO DEFINE CORRESPONDINGLY RESPECTIVE LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT PATHS OF THE FOIL BEAD EDGES, A FIRST PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED ENDLESS TRACTION DRIVE MEANS DISPOSED IN OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO ALONG ENDLESS PATHS CORRESPONDING TO THE LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT PATH OF ONE OF SAID FOIL BEAD EDGES, A SECOND PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED ENDLESS TRACTION DRIVE MEANS DISPOSED IN OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO ALONG ENDLESS PATHS CORRESPONDING TO THE LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT PATH OF THE OTHER OF SAID FOIL BEAD EDGES, AND A PLURALITY OF BEAD GRIPPING MEMBERS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID TRACTION DRIVE MEANS, SAID BEAD GRIPPING MEMBERS BEING CONNECTED IN CORRESPONDINGLY EQUAL NUMBERS TO EACH TRACTION DRIVE MEANS IN EACH PAIR THEREOF, WITH THE BEAD GRIPPING MEMBERS CONNECTED TO EACH TRACTION DRIVE MEANS BEING DISPOSED FOR MATING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE BEAD GRIPPING MEMBERS CONNECTED TO THE OPPOSITELY DISPOSED TRACTION DRIVE MEANS IN THE SAME PAIR THEREOF, SAID BEAD GRIPPING MEMBERS HAVING BEAD GRIPPING SURFACES DISPOSED FOR OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH OPPOSITELY DISPOSED BEAD FLANGE PORTIONS WHEN CORRESPONDING BEAD GRIPPING MEMBERS ON EACH PAIR OF TRACTION DRIVE MEANS ARE IN MATING ENGAGEMENT WHEREBY SAID FOIL WEB CAN BE MOVED LONGITUDINALLY BY SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF TRACTION DRIVE MEANS WITH SUCCESSIVE LONGITUDINAL PORTIONS OF EACH LATERAL BEADED EDGE OF SAID FOIL WEB BEING GRIPPED BETWEEN PAIRS OF BEAD GRIPPING MEMBERS CARRIED IN MATING ENGAGEMENT BY SAID PAIRS OF TRACTION DRIVE MEANS TO SIMULTANEOUSLY SUBJECT SAID FOIL WEB TO LATERAL TENSION CORRESPONDING TO THE SPACING BETWEEN THE LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT PATHS OF ITS BEADED LATERAL EDGES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
302 words
ARRANGEMENT FOR LONGITUDINALLY MOVING A FOIL WEB HAVING FLANGED BEADED LATERAL EDGES, WHICH COMPRISES A PAIR OF ELONGATED SUPPORT MEMBERS DISPOSED IN LATERALLY SPACED-APART RELATION TO EACH OTHER AND ORIENTED ALONG PREDETERMINED LENGTHWISE DIRECTIONS TO DEFINE CORRESPONDINGLY RESPECTIVE LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT PATHS OF THE FOIL BEAD EDGES, A FIRST PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED ENDLESS TRACTION DRIVE MEANS DISPOSED IN OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO ALONG ENDLESS PATHS CORRESPONDING TO THE LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT PATH OF ONE OF SAID FOIL BEAD EDGES, A SECOND PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED ENDLESS TRACTION DRIVE MEANS DISPOSED IN OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO ALONG ENDLESS PATHS CORRESPONDING TO THE LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT PATH OF THE OTHER OF SAID FOIL BEAD EDGES, AND A PLURALITY OF BEAD GRIPPING MEMBERS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID TRACTION DRIVE MEANS, SAID BEAD GRIPPING MEMBERS BEING CONNECTED IN CORRESPONDINGLY EQUAL NUMBERS TO EACH TRACTION DRIVE MEANS IN EACH PAIR THEREOF, WITH THE BEAD GRIPPING MEMBERS CONNECTED TO EACH TRACTION DRIVE MEANS BEING DISPOSED FOR MATING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE BEAD GRIPPING MEMBERS CONNECTED TO THE OPPOSITELY DISPOSED TRACTION DRIVE MEANS IN THE SAME PAIR THEREOF, SAID BEAD GRIPPING MEMBERS HAVING BEAD GRIPPING SURFACES DISPOSED FOR OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH OPPOSITELY DISPOSED BEAD FLANGE PORTIONS WHEN CORRESPONDING BEAD GRIPPING MEMBERS ON EACH PAIR OF TRACTION DRIVE MEANS ARE IN MATING ENGAGEMENT WHEREBY SAID FOIL WEB CAN BE MOVED LONGITUDINALLY BY SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF TRACTION DRIVE MEANS WITH SUCCESSIVE LONGITUDINAL PORTIONS OF EACH LATERAL BEADED EDGE OF SAID FOIL WEB BEING GRIPPED BETWEEN PAIRS OF BEAD GRIPPING MEMBERS CARRIED IN MATING ENGAGEMENT BY SAID PAIRS OF TRACTION DRIVE MEANS TO SIMULTANEOUSLY SUBJECT SAID FOIL WEB TO LATERAL TENSION CORRESPONDING TO THE SPACING BETWEEN THE LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT PATHS OF ITS BEADED LATERAL EDGES.
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) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |