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US3260106A
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Web tension meter
Assignee: Moore Business Forms Inc
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Filing: 1964-02-18
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Granted: 1966-07-12
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Expires: 1984-02-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard D Hull
- 👤 Donald G Hanefeld
- 👤 Bye Karl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:44
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L5/00; G01L5/04; G01L5/10; G01L5/107; G01L5/0009; G01L5/0019
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE TENSION IN A CONTINUOUSLY MOVING WEB COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, TWO SPACED FRAME MEMBERS, A SHAFT EXTENDING BETWEEN THE FRAME MEMBERS AND HAVING WEB ENGAGING MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED THEREON, COUPLING MEMBERS CONNECTING OPPOSITE ENDS FO THE SHAFT TO THE FRAME MEMBERS, SAID SHAFT AND COUPLING MEMBERS DEFINING AT LEAST ONE AREA OF REDUCED CROSS SECTION ALONG THE AXIS OF THE SHAFT, MEANS FOR HOLDING THE WEB IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ROTATABLY MOUNTED MEANS FOR PRODUCING A WEB TENSION LOAD COMPONENT ON THE SHAFT WITH WEB TENSION LOAD COMPONENTS DEFLECTING THE SHAFT AND STRAINING THE AREA OF REDUCED CROSS SECTION, AND STRAIN SENSING TRANSDUCING MEANS LOCATED AT SAID AREA OF REDUCED SECTION FOR CONVEYING THREFROM A SIGNAL DERIVED FROM SAID STRAINING AND THEREFORE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE TENSION IN THE WEB.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE TENSION IN A CONTINUOUSLY MOVING WEB COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, TWO SPACED FRAME MEMBERS, A SHAFT EXTENDING BETWEEN THE FRAME MEMBERS AND HAVING WEB ENGAGING MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED THEREON, COUPLING MEMBERS CONNECTING OPPOSITE ENDS FO THE SHAFT TO THE FRAME MEMBERS, SAID SHAFT AND COUPLING MEMBERS DEFINING AT LEAST ONE AREA OF REDUCED CROSS SECTION ALONG THE AXIS OF THE SHAFT, MEANS FOR HOLDING THE WEB IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ROTATABLY MOUNTED MEANS FOR PRODUCING A WEB TENSION LOAD COMPONENT ON THE SHAFT WITH WEB TENSION LOAD COMPONENTS DEFLECTING THE SHAFT AND STRAINING THE AREA OF REDUCED CROSS SECTION, AND STRAIN SENSING TRANSDUCING MEANS LOCATED AT SAID AREA OF REDUCED SECTION FOR CONVEYING THREFROM A SIGNAL DERIVED FROM SAID STRAINING AND THEREFORE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE TENSION IN THE WEB.
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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) | 1969-07-11 | 1970-01-10 | 1970-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-11 | 1974-01-10 | 1974-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-11 | 1978-01-10 | 1978-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |