US3288338A
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Apparatus for automatically centering elongated objects
Assignee: United States Steel Corp
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Filing: 1964-04-29
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Granted: 1966-11-29
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Expires: 1984-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry C Morrow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:40
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H55/00; F16H55/32; F16H55/36; B; B65; B65G; B65G39/00; B65G39/02; B65G39/07; B65G39/071; D; D21; D21F; D21F1/00; D21F1/36; F16C; F16C13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A ROLL FOR AUTOMATICALLY CENTERING AN ELONGATED METAL OBJECT PASSING THEREOVER WHICH COMPRISES A METAL SHELL, A RADIAL FLANGE AT EACH END OF SAID SHELL FOR SUPPORTING THE EDGES OF THE OBJECT, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID SAID FLANGES BEING LESS THAN THE WIDTH OF THE OBJECT PASSING THEREOVER, AND A RUBBER LIKE COVERING EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID FLANGES, SAID COVERING HAVING A CENTRAL RADIAL SLOT THEREIN AND SPACED APART SLOTS ON EACH SIDE OF SAID RADIAL SLOT EXTENDING INWARDLY TOWARD THE AXIS OF THE ROLL AWAY FROM THE TRANSVERSE CENTER THEREOF, THE DIAMETER OF EACH FLANGE ADJACENT SAID COVERING BEING THE SAME AS THE DIAMETER OF THE COVERING ADJACENT THERETO AND THE FACE OF THE FLANGE AND THE SURFACE OF THE RUBBER COVERING ADJACENT THERETO BEING ARRANGED AT THE SAME ANGLE TO THE AXIS OF THE ROLL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A ROLL FOR AUTOMATICALLY CENTERING AN ELONGATED METAL OBJECT PASSING THEREOVER WHICH COMPRISES A METAL SHELL, A RADIAL FLANGE AT EACH END OF SAID SHELL FOR SUPPORTING THE EDGES OF THE OBJECT, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID SAID FLANGES BEING LESS THAN THE WIDTH OF THE OBJECT PASSING THEREOVER, AND A RUBBER LIKE COVERING EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID FLANGES, SAID COVERING HAVING A CENTRAL RADIAL SLOT THEREIN AND SPACED APART SLOTS ON EACH SIDE OF SAID RADIAL SLOT EXTENDING INWARDLY TOWARD THE AXIS OF THE ROLL AWAY FROM THE TRANSVERSE CENTER THEREOF, THE DIAMETER OF EACH FLANGE ADJACENT SAID COVERING BEING THE SAME AS THE DIAMETER OF THE COVERING ADJACENT THERETO AND THE FACE OF THE FLANGE AND THE SURFACE OF THE RUBBER COVERING ADJACENT THERETO BEING ARRANGED AT THE SAME ANGLE TO THE AXIS OF THE ROLL.
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) | 1969-11-28 | 1970-05-30 | 1970-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-28 | 1974-05-30 | 1974-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-28 | 1978-05-30 | 1978-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |