US3268142A
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Web tensioner and spreader
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-12
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1984-03-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Macomson Wistar Wright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H23/00; B65H23/04; B65H23/06; B65H23/10; B65H23/14; B65H23/02; B65H23/022; B65H23/025; B65H23/0251; B65H23/0256; D; D06; D06C; D06C3/00; D06C2700/00; D06C2700/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A WEB TENSIONER AND SPREADER MECHANISM FOR APPLYING LONGITUDINAL TENSION AND TRANSVERSE SPREADING TO A TRAVELING WEB OF MATERIAL COMPRISING A STATIONARY FRAME A PLURALITY OF ROLL MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME AND ADAPTED TO APPLY LONGITUDINAL TENSION AND TRANSVERSE SPREADING TO THE TRAVELING WEB OF MATERIAL AS IT TRAVELS OVER AND UNDER SAID ROLL MEANS, MEANS INTERCONNECTING EACH OF SAID ROLL MEANS FOR SYNCHRONIZING THE ROTATION OF SAID ROLL MEANS TO EQUALIZE THE TENSION AND SPREADING FORCES BETWEEN SAID ROLL MEANS, AND AN ADJUSTABLE HYDRAULIC CONTROL MEANS COUPLED TO SAID ROLL MEANS FOR MAINTAINING CONSTANT THE AMOUNT OF FORCE NECESSARY TO ROTATE THE ROLLS, THEREBY REGULATING AND MAINTAINING CONSTANT THE AMOUNT OF TENSION AND SPREADING FORCES APPLIED TO THE TRAVELING WEB OF MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A WEB TENSIONER AND SPREADER MECHANISM FOR APPLYING LONGITUDINAL TENSION AND TRANSVERSE SPREADING TO A TRAVELING WEB OF MATERIAL COMPRISING A STATIONARY FRAME A PLURALITY OF ROLL MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME AND ADAPTED TO APPLY LONGITUDINAL TENSION AND TRANSVERSE SPREADING TO THE TRAVELING WEB OF MATERIAL AS IT TRAVELS OVER AND UNDER SAID ROLL MEANS, MEANS INTERCONNECTING EACH OF SAID ROLL MEANS FOR SYNCHRONIZING THE ROTATION OF SAID ROLL MEANS TO EQUALIZE THE TENSION AND SPREADING FORCES BETWEEN SAID ROLL MEANS, AND AN ADJUSTABLE HYDRAULIC CONTROL MEANS COUPLED TO SAID ROLL MEANS FOR MAINTAINING CONSTANT THE AMOUNT OF FORCE NECESSARY TO ROTATE THE ROLLS, THEREBY REGULATING AND MAINTAINING CONSTANT THE AMOUNT OF TENSION AND SPREADING FORCES APPLIED TO THE TRAVELING WEB OF MATERIAL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |