US3245859A
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Tab assembly system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-07
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Granted: 1966-04-12
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Expires: 1981-09-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W Busk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:06
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F19/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1034; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/108
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A MACHINE FOR ASSEMBLING CUT AND FOLDED TABS ONTO THE EDGES OF INDEX SHEETS COMPRISING A HORIZONTAL CONVEYOR BELT WITH AN INLET END AND AN OUTLET END, A FEED FOR SAID SHEETS AT THE INLET END LOCATED ABOVE THE INLET END AN ASSEMBLY DEVICE AT THE OUTLET END, SAID DEVICE INCLUDING AN UPPER SHOULDERED HOLDER ABOVE THE BELT AT THE OUTLET END, AND A LOWER SHOULDERED HOLDER BELOW THE BELT AT THE OUTLET END, A SLOTTED GUIDEWAY BELOW SAID BELT HAVING A SLOT LEADING OBLIQUELY UPWARDLY TO AND BETWEEN THE HOLDERS, A STRIP ROLL SUPPLY, MEANS TO FEED THE STRIP FROM THE ROLL SUPPLY ACROSS SAID SLOT, MEANS TO CUT A TAB LENGTH FROM THE STRIP WHILE POSITIONED ACROSS SAID SLOT AND MEANS TO FORCE THE MEDIAN PORTION OF SAID TAB INTO SAID SLOT TO FOLD AND TO ADVANCE IT TO BETWEEN SAID HOLDERS WHERE IT WILL SNAP APART AND BE HELD BY THE SHOULDERS OF SAID HOLDERS.
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) | 1969-04-11 | 1969-10-11 | 1970-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-11 | 1973-10-11 | 1974-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-11 | 1977-10-11 | 1978-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |