US3269627A
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Strip guiding apparatus
Assignee: United Engineering and Foundry Co
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Filing: 1964-04-13
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1984-04-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 O'brien Jeremiah Wagner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:20
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21C; B21C47/00; B21C47/34; B21C47/3433; B21C47/3441; B21B; B21B39/00; B21B39/14; B21C47/3408; B21C47/3416; B65; B65H; B65H23/00; B65H23/02; B29; B29D; B29D30/00; B29D30/06; B29D30/38; B29D30/44; B29D2030/4406; B29D2030/4418; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/40; B65H2301/44; B65H2301/442; B65H2301/4421
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
AN APPARATUS FOR GUIDING STRIP-LIKE MATERIAL DURING ITS TRAVEL ALONG A GIVEN PATH COMPRISING: A FIRST GROUP OF ROLLERS FOR SUPPORTING THE MATERIAL DURING ITS TRAVEL, AT LEAST TWO OTHER ROLLERS, A DISK-LIKE MATERIAL GUIDING MEMBER CARRIED BY AND ROTATABLY PROJECTING FROM EACH OF SAID OTHER ROLLERS AND HAVING GUIDING SURFACES ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AND CONFINE THE OPPOSITE EDGES OF THE MATERIAL, RESPECTIVELY, SAID MEMBERS ARRANGED IN A STAGGERED RELATIONSHIP RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER IN THE DIRECTION OF THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE MATERIAL, TWO LONGITUDINAL EXTENDING MATERIAL GUIDING MEMBERS ARRANGED IN GUIDING RELATIONSHIP ABOVE SAID TABLE HAVING MATERIAL GUIDING SURFACES IN GUIDING ALIGNMENT WITH THE GUIDING SURFACES OF SAID DISKS AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AND CONFINE THE OPPOSITE EDGES OF THE MATERIAL, RESPECTIVELY, MEANS FOR MOVING AT LEAST ONE OF SAID DISK-GUIDING MEMBERS TRANSVERSELY OF SAID FIRST GROUP OF ROLLERS TO PLACE ITS GUIDING SURFACE IN A PRESELECTED GUIDING POSITION RELATIVE TO FIRST GROUP OF ROLLERS, AND MEANS FOR MOVING AT LEAST ONE OF SAID LONGITUDINAL GUIDING MEMBERS TRANSVERSELY OF SAID FIRST GROUP OF ROLLERS TO PLACE ITS GUIDING SURFACE IN THE SAME PRESELECTED GUIDING POSITION OF SAID DISK-GUIDING MEMBER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
192 words
AN APPARATUS FOR GUIDING STRIP-LIKE MATERIAL DURING ITS TRAVEL ALONG A GIVEN PATH COMPRISING: A FIRST GROUP OF ROLLERS FOR SUPPORTING THE MATERIAL DURING ITS TRAVEL, AT LEAST TWO OTHER ROLLERS, A DISK-LIKE MATERIAL GUIDING MEMBER CARRIED BY AND ROTATABLY PROJECTING FROM EACH OF SAID OTHER ROLLERS AND HAVING GUIDING SURFACES ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AND CONFINE THE OPPOSITE EDGES OF THE MATERIAL, RESPECTIVELY, SAID MEMBERS ARRANGED IN A STAGGERED RELATIONSHIP RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER IN THE DIRECTION OF THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE MATERIAL, TWO LONGITUDINAL EXTENDING MATERIAL GUIDING MEMBERS ARRANGED IN GUIDING RELATIONSHIP ABOVE SAID TABLE HAVING MATERIAL GUIDING SURFACES IN GUIDING ALIGNMENT WITH THE GUIDING SURFACES OF SAID DISKS AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AND CONFINE THE OPPOSITE EDGES OF THE MATERIAL, RESPECTIVELY, MEANS FOR MOVING AT LEAST ONE OF SAID DISK-GUIDING MEMBERS TRANSVERSELY OF SAID FIRST GROUP OF ROLLERS TO PLACE ITS GUIDING SURFACE IN A PRESELECTED GUIDING POSITION RELATIVE TO FIRST GROUP OF ROLLERS, AND MEANS FOR MOVING AT LEAST ONE OF SAID LONGITUDINAL GUIDING MEMBERS TRANSVERSELY OF SAID FIRST GROUP OF ROLLERS TO PLACE ITS GUIDING SURFACE IN THE SAME PRESELECTED GUIDING POSITION OF SAID DISK-GUIDING MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |