US3253489A
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Edge control for splicing
Assignee: Uniroyal Inc
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Filing: 1964-04-17
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Granted: 1966-05-31
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Expires: 1984-04-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip A Phillips
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:05
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D30/00; B29D30/06; B29D30/38; B29D30/42; B29D30/44; B29D2030/4406; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/202; Y10T83/2033; Y10T83/2037; Y10T83/2042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
IN AN APPARATUS WHEREIN A WEB OF TIRE BUILDING FABRIC IS FED PAST A CUTTING MECHANISM AND CUT INTO SECTIONS, SAID SECTIONS BEING SUBSEQUENTLY MOVED AWAY ON A CONVEYOR IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE CUTTING ANGLE OF SAID CUTTING MECHANISM, THE LEADING AND TRAILING EDGES OF SAID SECTIONS BEING FORMED BY THE LATERAL EDGES OF SAID WEB PRIOR TO THE CUTTING OF THE SECTIONS, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING; A FIRST MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE POSITION OF A LATERAL EDGE OF SAID WEB; A SECOND MEANS COOPERATIVE WITH THE TRAILING EDGE OF A FIRST SECTION OF FABRIC ON SAID CONVEYOR FOR HALTING SAID CONVEYOR WITH SAID TRAILING EDGE AT A PREDETERMINED LOCATION; AND MEANS OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS SO THAT SAID SECOND MEANS IS LOCATED RELATIVE TO SAID CONVEYOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POSITION OF SAID LATERAL EDGE; WHEREBY, UPON CUTTING A SECOND SECTION OF FABRIC FROM SAID WEB; THE LEADING EDGE OF SAID SECOND SECTION OVERLAPS THE TRAILING EDGE OF SAID FIRST SECTION BY A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
IN AN APPARATUS WHEREIN A WEB OF TIRE BUILDING FABRIC IS FED PAST A CUTTING MECHANISM AND CUT INTO SECTIONS, SAID SECTIONS BEING SUBSEQUENTLY MOVED AWAY ON A CONVEYOR IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE CUTTING ANGLE OF SAID CUTTING MECHANISM, THE LEADING AND TRAILING EDGES OF SAID SECTIONS BEING FORMED BY THE LATERAL EDGES OF SAID WEB PRIOR TO THE CUTTING OF THE SECTIONS, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING; A FIRST MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE POSITION OF A LATERAL EDGE OF SAID WEB; A SECOND MEANS COOPERATIVE WITH THE TRAILING EDGE OF A FIRST SECTION OF FABRIC ON SAID CONVEYOR FOR HALTING SAID CONVEYOR WITH SAID TRAILING EDGE AT A PREDETERMINED LOCATION; AND MEANS OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS SO THAT SAID SECOND MEANS IS LOCATED RELATIVE TO SAID CONVEYOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POSITION OF SAID LATERAL EDGE; WHEREBY, UPON CUTTING A SECOND SECTION OF FABRIC FROM SAID WEB; THE LEADING EDGE OF SAID SECOND SECTION OVERLAPS THE TRAILING EDGE OF SAID FIRST SECTION BY A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT.
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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) | 1969-05-30 | 1969-11-29 | 1970-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-30 | 1973-11-29 | 1974-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-30 | 1977-11-29 | 1978-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |