US3264956A
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Method of making spirally wound containers
Assignee: Robinson and Sons Ltd
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Filing: 1963-08-20
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1983-08-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis G Glasby
- 👤 Ernest B Robinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:29
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31C; B31C1/00; B31C3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A METHOD OF WINDING CONTAINERS HAVING A UNITARY PATTERN STRIP SPIRALLY WOUND SO AS TO BE VISIBLE ON AT LEAST ONE SURFACE THEREOF, COMPRISING THE STEPS, OF, SPIRALLY WINDING A TUBE, SIMULTANEOUSLY WINDING SPIRALLY SO AS TO BE VISIBLE ON AT LEAST ONE SURFACE OF THE TUBE A PATTERN STRIP BEARING REPEATED GROUPS OF UNITARY PATTERNS WITH A PERIODIC SPACE BETWEEN EACH SUCH REPEATED GROUP OF PATTERNS THE SPACES APPEARING AS CIRCUMFERENTIAL BANDS WHEN WOUND ON THE TUBE, THE UNITARY PATTERNS DIFFERING SLIGHTLY IN WOUND LENGTHS FROM THE REQUIRED LENGTH OF THE CONTAINER, THEN CUTTING THE TUBE SYMMETRICALLY WITH RELATION TO THE GROUPS OF PATTERNS SO AS TO CUT APART THE CONTAINERS IN A STICK LENGTH IN THE REGION OF A PATTERN GROUP BOUNDARY AT DISTANCES CORRESPONDING TO THE REQUIRED LENGTHS OF THE CONTAINERS; WHEREBY CONTAINERS OF CORRECT LENGTH ARE PRODUCED WITH UNITARY PATTERNS IN APPROXIMATE REGISTER WITH THE ENDS OF THE CONTAINERS, ANY BANDS BETWEEN PATTERN GROUPS BEING ABSORBED INTO THE CONTAINERS AND ANY EXCESS MATERIAL LEFT OVER BEING ONLY AT THE ENDS OF THE STICK.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
177 words
A METHOD OF WINDING CONTAINERS HAVING A UNITARY PATTERN STRIP SPIRALLY WOUND SO AS TO BE VISIBLE ON AT LEAST ONE SURFACE THEREOF, COMPRISING THE STEPS, OF, SPIRALLY WINDING A TUBE, SIMULTANEOUSLY WINDING SPIRALLY SO AS TO BE VISIBLE ON AT LEAST ONE SURFACE OF THE TUBE A PATTERN STRIP BEARING REPEATED GROUPS OF UNITARY PATTERNS WITH A PERIODIC SPACE BETWEEN EACH SUCH REPEATED GROUP OF PATTERNS THE SPACES APPEARING AS CIRCUMFERENTIAL BANDS WHEN WOUND ON THE TUBE, THE UNITARY PATTERNS DIFFERING SLIGHTLY IN WOUND LENGTHS FROM THE REQUIRED LENGTH OF THE CONTAINER, THEN CUTTING THE TUBE SYMMETRICALLY WITH RELATION TO THE GROUPS OF PATTERNS SO AS TO CUT APART THE CONTAINERS IN A STICK LENGTH IN THE REGION OF A PATTERN GROUP BOUNDARY AT DISTANCES CORRESPONDING TO THE REQUIRED LENGTHS OF THE CONTAINERS; WHEREBY CONTAINERS OF CORRECT LENGTH ARE PRODUCED WITH UNITARY PATTERNS IN APPROXIMATE REGISTER WITH THE ENDS OF THE CONTAINERS, ANY BANDS BETWEEN PATTERN GROUPS BEING ABSORBED INTO THE CONTAINERS AND ANY EXCESS MATERIAL LEFT OVER BEING ONLY AT THE ENDS OF THE STICK.
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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) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |