US3277630A
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Feeding of webs of material
Assignee: Molins Machine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1963-03-06
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1983-03-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Youngman Derek Henry
- 👤 Davies Robert William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:07
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26D; B26D1/00; B26D1/01; B26D1/12; B26D1/25; B26D1/34; B26D1/38; B26D1/385; B65; B65B; B65B61/00; B65B61/04; B65B61/06; D; D06; D06H; D06H7/00; D06H7/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/465; Y10T83/4766; Y10T83/4795; Y10T83/4847
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
MECHANISM FOR CUTTING DESIRED LENGTHS FROM A CONTINUOUS WEB OF WRAPPER MATERIAL, COMPRISING A MOVABLE ENDLESS CONVEYOR, MEANS TO MOVE THE CONVEYOR, MEANS TO FEED A WEB OF WRAPPER MATERIAL ON TO THE CONVEYOR SO THAT THE WRAPPER MATERIAL CARRIED THEREON TRAVELS IN A PREDETERMINED PATH, A MOVABLE KNIFE AND A FIXED KNIFE BETWEEN WHICH THE WEB CARRIED ON THE CONVEYOR TRAVELS, THE CONVEYOR HAVING AN OPENING WHICH TRAVELS WITH THE CONVEYOR AND THROUGH WHICH THE MOVABLE KNIFE CAN PROJECT, AND THE MOVABLE KNIFE AND THE FIXED KNIFE HAVING CUTTING EDGES WHICH CAN COACT TO SEVER THE WEB, AND MEANS TO ROTATE THE MOVABLE KNIFE ABOUT A FIXED CENTRE SO THAT ITS CUTTING EDGE TRAVELS IN A CIRCULAR PATH WHICH CROSSES THE SAID PATH OF THE WEB ON THE CONVEYOR, THE MOVABLE KNIFE BEING ROTATED IN TIMED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE CONVEYOR SO THAT IT PROJECTS THROUGH THE SAID OPENING AS THE LATTER MOVES PAST THE FIXED KNIFE, AND SO THAT ITS CUTTING EDGE TRAVELS IN THE SAME GENERAL DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT AS THE CONVEYOR WHILE IT PROJECTS THROUGH THE OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
MECHANISM FOR CUTTING DESIRED LENGTHS FROM A CONTINUOUS WEB OF WRAPPER MATERIAL, COMPRISING A MOVABLE ENDLESS CONVEYOR, MEANS TO MOVE THE CONVEYOR, MEANS TO FEED A WEB OF WRAPPER MATERIAL ON TO THE CONVEYOR SO THAT THE WRAPPER MATERIAL CARRIED THEREON TRAVELS IN A PREDETERMINED PATH, A MOVABLE KNIFE AND A FIXED KNIFE BETWEEN WHICH THE WEB CARRIED ON THE CONVEYOR TRAVELS, THE CONVEYOR HAVING AN OPENING WHICH TRAVELS WITH THE CONVEYOR AND THROUGH WHICH THE MOVABLE KNIFE CAN PROJECT, AND THE MOVABLE KNIFE AND THE FIXED KNIFE HAVING CUTTING EDGES WHICH CAN COACT TO SEVER THE WEB, AND MEANS TO ROTATE THE MOVABLE KNIFE ABOUT A FIXED CENTRE SO THAT ITS CUTTING EDGE TRAVELS IN A CIRCULAR PATH WHICH CROSSES THE SAID PATH OF THE WEB ON THE CONVEYOR, THE MOVABLE KNIFE BEING ROTATED IN TIMED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE CONVEYOR SO THAT IT PROJECTS THROUGH THE SAID OPENING AS THE LATTER MOVES PAST THE FIXED KNIFE, AND SO THAT ITS CUTTING EDGE TRAVELS IN THE SAME GENERAL DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT AS THE CONVEYOR WHILE IT PROJECTS THROUGH THE OPENING.
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) | 1969-10-10 | 1970-04-11 | 1970-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-10 | 1974-04-11 | 1974-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-10 | 1978-04-11 | 1978-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |