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US3272046A
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Rotary cutting apparatus
Assignee: Hillshire Brands Co
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Filing: 1965-02-18
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1985-02-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred P Crouch
- 👤 Wilbur M Lockrow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:25
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26F; B26F1/00; B26F2210/00; B26F2210/12; B26F2210/16; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/465; Y10T83/4734; Y10T83/4766; Y10T83/4795; Y10T83/4818; Y10T83/483; Y10T83/4838; Y10T83/869; Y10T83/8725
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY CUTTING A WEB OF KNITTED OR WOVEN CLOTH IN A PLURALITY OF REPEATING GARMENT BLANK PORTIONS COMPRISING: A FRAME, A HARD-SURFACE NONRESILIENT PRESSURE ROLLER AND BEARING SUPPORTS MOUNTING THE PRESSURE ROLLER ON THE FRAME FOR ROTATION ABOUT A FIXED HORIZONTAL AXIS, THE PERIPHERY OF THE PRESSURE ROLLER DEFINING CIRCULAR END SECTIONS AND A RECESSED INTERMEDIATE SECTION; A PAIR OF END WHEELS MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ON THE FRAME AND A NON-RESILIENT, HARD-SURFACE BELT PASSING AROUND THE END WHEEL, THE HARD-SURFACED BELT BEING CARRIED IN THE RECESSED SECTION OF THE PRESSURE ROLLER FOR POSITIVE TRANSVERSE POSITIONING THEREOF; MEANS DRIVING THE HARD-SURFACED BELT AT A PREDETERMINED LINEAR SPEED AND FURTHER ROTATING THE PRESSURE ROLLER WITH A PERIPHERAL SPEED EQUAL TO THE LINEAR SPEED OF THE BELT; A NON-RESILIENT CUTTER ROLLER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT AN AXIS PARALLEL TO THE PRESSURE ROLLER AXIS, THE CUTTER ROLLER HAVING AT ITS PERIPHERY, RAISED HARD-SURFACED CUTTING EDGES SHAPED TO FORM A PLURALITY OF GARMENT BLANK PORTIONS AND INTERMEDIATE WASTE PORTIONS FROM A WEB OF CLOTH; COLLAR MEANS RIGIDLY HOLDING THE CUTTER ROLLER AGAINST THE PRESSURE ROLLER AND THE PORTION OF THE BELT CARRIED AT THE RECESSED SECTION OF THE PRESSURE ROLLER, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING THE CUTTER ROLLER AT A PERIPHERAL SPEED EQUAL TO THE PERIPHERAL SPEED OF THE PRESSURE ROLLER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY CUTTING A WEB OF KNITTED OR WOVEN CLOTH IN A PLURALITY OF REPEATING GARMENT BLANK PORTIONS COMPRISING: A FRAME, A HARD-SURFACE NONRESILIENT PRESSURE ROLLER AND BEARING SUPPORTS MOUNTING THE PRESSURE ROLLER ON THE FRAME FOR ROTATION ABOUT A FIXED HORIZONTAL AXIS, THE PERIPHERY OF THE PRESSURE ROLLER DEFINING CIRCULAR END SECTIONS AND A RECESSED INTERMEDIATE SECTION; A PAIR OF END WHEELS MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ON THE FRAME AND A NON-RESILIENT, HARD-SURFACE BELT PASSING AROUND THE END WHEEL, THE HARD-SURFACED BELT BEING CARRIED IN THE RECESSED SECTION OF THE PRESSURE ROLLER FOR POSITIVE TRANSVERSE POSITIONING THEREOF; MEANS DRIVING THE HARD-SURFACED BELT AT A PREDETERMINED LINEAR SPEED AND FURTHER ROTATING THE PRESSURE ROLLER WITH A PERIPHERAL SPEED EQUAL TO THE LINEAR SPEED OF THE BELT; A NON-RESILIENT CUTTER ROLLER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT AN AXIS PARALLEL TO THE PRESSURE ROLLER AXIS, THE CUTTER ROLLER HAVING AT ITS PERIPHERY, RAISED HARD-SURFACED CUTTING EDGES SHAPED TO FORM A PLURALITY OF GARMENT BLANK PORTIONS AND INTERMEDIATE WASTE PORTIONS FROM A WEB OF CLOTH; COLLAR MEANS RIGIDLY HOLDING THE CUTTER ROLLER AGAINST THE PRESSURE ROLLER AND THE PORTION OF THE BELT CARRIED AT THE RECESSED SECTION OF THE PRESSURE ROLLER, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING THE CUTTER ROLLER AT A PERIPHERAL SPEED EQUAL TO THE PERIPHERAL SPEED OF THE PRESSURE ROLLER.
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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) | 1969-09-12 | 1970-03-14 | 1970-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-12 | 1974-03-14 | 1974-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-12 | 1978-03-14 | 1978-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |