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Apparatus for cutting sliver at the time of can changing operation
Assignee: Toyota Industries Corp
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Filing: 1963-04-26
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1983-04-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Tooka Takuzo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:31
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H67/00; B65H67/04; B65H67/0428; B65H67/0434; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/30; B65H2701/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
AN APPARATUS FOR SEVERING A SLIVER WHEN A CAN CHANGING OPERATION HAS TAKEN PLACE IN A TEXTILE MACHINE, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A PRESSER LEVER ADAPTED TO BE PIVOTED TO A RIGID PART OF A COILER DEVICE ON THE TEXTILE MACHINE, A LONG OSCILLATABLE LEVER HAVING A FREE END, A SLIVER NIPPER ON SAID FREE END COMPRISING TWO RELATIVELY PIVOTABLE ARMS, MEANS COUPLED TO SAID LONG LEVER FOR SWINGING SAID LONG LEVER UPWARDLY ACROSS THE PATH ALONG WHICH THE SLIVER EXTENDS FROM A FULL CAN TO AN EMPTY CAN, MEANS ON SAID LONG LEVER ENGAGING SAID PRESSER LEVER TO SWING SAID PRESSER LEVER SO AS TO NIP THE SLIVER BETWEEN THE PRESSER LEVER AND THE RIGID PART, AND MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID TWO-ARMED SLIVER NIPPER DURING THE UPWARD MOVEMENT OF THE LONG LEVER FOR NIPPING THE SLIVER AT A POINT SPACED FROM THE POINT AT WHICH IT IS NIPPED BETWEEN THE PRESSER LEVER AND THE RIGID PART, WHEREBY THE SLIVER IS SEVERED BY TENSION BETWEEN THE TWO NIP POINTS DURING THE FURTHER UPWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID LONG LEVER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
177 words
AN APPARATUS FOR SEVERING A SLIVER WHEN A CAN CHANGING OPERATION HAS TAKEN PLACE IN A TEXTILE MACHINE, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A PRESSER LEVER ADAPTED TO BE PIVOTED TO A RIGID PART OF A COILER DEVICE ON THE TEXTILE MACHINE, A LONG OSCILLATABLE LEVER HAVING A FREE END, A SLIVER NIPPER ON SAID FREE END COMPRISING TWO RELATIVELY PIVOTABLE ARMS, MEANS COUPLED TO SAID LONG LEVER FOR SWINGING SAID LONG LEVER UPWARDLY ACROSS THE PATH ALONG WHICH THE SLIVER EXTENDS FROM A FULL CAN TO AN EMPTY CAN, MEANS ON SAID LONG LEVER ENGAGING SAID PRESSER LEVER TO SWING SAID PRESSER LEVER SO AS TO NIP THE SLIVER BETWEEN THE PRESSER LEVER AND THE RIGID PART, AND MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID TWO-ARMED SLIVER NIPPER DURING THE UPWARD MOVEMENT OF THE LONG LEVER FOR NIPPING THE SLIVER AT A POINT SPACED FROM THE POINT AT WHICH IT IS NIPPED BETWEEN THE PRESSER LEVER AND THE RIGID PART, WHEREBY THE SLIVER IS SEVERED BY TENSION BETWEEN THE TWO NIP POINTS DURING THE FURTHER UPWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID LONG LEVER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |