US3251298A
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Method and apparatus for decorating generally cylindrical workpieces
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-06-04
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Granted: 1966-05-17
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Expires: 1985-06-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rome R Rudolph
- 👤 Jr Carl Strutz
- 👤 Frank C Strutz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:47
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F15/00; B41F15/08; B41F15/0872
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
IN CONTINUOUS MOTION DECORATING APPARATUS HAVING A DECORATING SCREEN, A PLURALITY OF GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL WORKPIECES, MEANS FOR CONVEYING SAID GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL WORKPIECES AT A CONSTANT LINEAR SPEED, CONTINUOUSLY AND IN SUCCESSION PAST SAID DECORATING SCREEN FOR DECORATION, AND MEANS ADJACENT TO SAID DECORATING SCREEN FOR DISPLACING SAID DECORATING SCREEN INTO LINE CONTACT WITH THE WORKPIECE BEING DECORATED WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY FORCING A PRINTING MEDIUM THROUGH SAID DECORATING SCREEN ONTO THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE WORKPIECE BEING DECORATED, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: MEANS FOR MOVING SAID DISPLACING AND FORCING MEANS AT SAID CONSTANT LINEAR VELOCITY WITH THE WORKPIECE BEING DECORATED; MEANS OF ROTATING THE WORKPIECE BEING DECORATED AT LEAST DURING ITS PASSAGE PAST SAID DECORATING SCREEN; AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID DECORATING SCREEN RELATIVE TO THE WORKPIECE BEING DECORATED AND AT A VELOCITY SUCH THAT THERE IS NO RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN SAID DECORATING SCREEN AND THE LINE OF THE WORKPIECE IN CONTACT WITH SAID DECORATING SCREEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
IN CONTINUOUS MOTION DECORATING APPARATUS HAVING A DECORATING SCREEN, A PLURALITY OF GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL WORKPIECES, MEANS FOR CONVEYING SAID GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL WORKPIECES AT A CONSTANT LINEAR SPEED, CONTINUOUSLY AND IN SUCCESSION PAST SAID DECORATING SCREEN FOR DECORATION, AND MEANS ADJACENT TO SAID DECORATING SCREEN FOR DISPLACING SAID DECORATING SCREEN INTO LINE CONTACT WITH THE WORKPIECE BEING DECORATED WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY FORCING A PRINTING MEDIUM THROUGH SAID DECORATING SCREEN ONTO THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE WORKPIECE BEING DECORATED, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: MEANS FOR MOVING SAID DISPLACING AND FORCING MEANS AT SAID CONSTANT LINEAR VELOCITY WITH THE WORKPIECE BEING DECORATED; MEANS OF ROTATING THE WORKPIECE BEING DECORATED AT LEAST DURING ITS PASSAGE PAST SAID DECORATING SCREEN; AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID DECORATING SCREEN RELATIVE TO THE WORKPIECE BEING DECORATED AND AT A VELOCITY SUCH THAT THERE IS NO RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN SAID DECORATING SCREEN AND THE LINE OF THE WORKPIECE IN CONTACT WITH SAID DECORATING SCREEN.
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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) | 1969-05-16 | 1969-11-15 | 1970-05-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-16 | 1973-11-15 | 1974-05-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-16 | 1977-11-15 | 1978-05-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |