US3292477A
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Tape splicer
Assignee: Potter Instrument Co Inc
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Filing: 1965-02-19
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Granted: 1966-12-20
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Expires: 1985-02-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard S Raftery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:35
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D15/00; G03D15/04; G03D15/043; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S83/00; Y10S83/929; Y10S83/948; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/748; Y10T83/7487; Y10T83/7567; Y10T83/869; Y10T83/8748; Y10T83/8749; Y10T83/8776; Y10T83/8821; Y10T83/8822; Y10T83/929; Y10T83/9309
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A MECHANISM FOR SPLICING TAPE ENDS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A BASE HAVING AN UPPER SURFACE, AN ELONGATED STRAIGHT GUIDE ARRANGED TO RECEIVE TAPE ENDS, THE GUIDE EXTENDING ACROSS SAID UPPER SURFACE OF THE BASE AND BEING INTERRUPTED AT A POINT INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, MEANS POSITIONED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID INTERMEDIATE POINT TO CLAMP TAPE ENDS, AN ELONGATED CUTTING ARM INCLUDING MEANS TO SUPPORT THE ARM PIVOTALLY ON SAID BASE, A KNIFE EDGE SUPPORTED BY SAID CUTTING ARM ARRANGED FOR MOVEMENT ALONG THE CUTTING ARM, MEANS ON SAID BASE POSITIONING THE CUTTING ARM ADJACENT SAID INTERMEDIATE POINT SO THAT SAID KNIFE EDGE FOLLOWS A PREDETERMINED PATH AT SAID INTERMEDIATE POINT FROM ONE LONGITUDINAL EDGE OF A TAPE TO THE OTHER, A SINGLE PIECE OF MATERIAL EMBEDDED IN SAID BASE ALONG SAID PREDETERMINED PATH SOFTER THAN SAID KNIFE EDGE AND INTO WHICH SAID KNIFE END EXTENDS, SAID CUTTING ARM BEING POSITIONED SUCH THAT THE KNIFE EDGE EXTENDS INTO THE EMBEDDED SINGLE PIECE OF MATERIAL DURING CUTTING OF THE TAPE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A MECHANISM FOR SPLICING TAPE ENDS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A BASE HAVING AN UPPER SURFACE, AN ELONGATED STRAIGHT GUIDE ARRANGED TO RECEIVE TAPE ENDS, THE GUIDE EXTENDING ACROSS SAID UPPER SURFACE OF THE BASE AND BEING INTERRUPTED AT A POINT INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, MEANS POSITIONED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID INTERMEDIATE POINT TO CLAMP TAPE ENDS, AN ELONGATED CUTTING ARM INCLUDING MEANS TO SUPPORT THE ARM PIVOTALLY ON SAID BASE, A KNIFE EDGE SUPPORTED BY SAID CUTTING ARM ARRANGED FOR MOVEMENT ALONG THE CUTTING ARM, MEANS ON SAID BASE POSITIONING THE CUTTING ARM ADJACENT SAID INTERMEDIATE POINT SO THAT SAID KNIFE EDGE FOLLOWS A PREDETERMINED PATH AT SAID INTERMEDIATE POINT FROM ONE LONGITUDINAL EDGE OF A TAPE TO THE OTHER, A SINGLE PIECE OF MATERIAL EMBEDDED IN SAID BASE ALONG SAID PREDETERMINED PATH SOFTER THAN SAID KNIFE EDGE AND INTO WHICH SAID KNIFE END EXTENDS, SAID CUTTING ARM BEING POSITIONED SUCH THAT THE KNIFE EDGE EXTENDS INTO THE EMBEDDED SINGLE PIECE OF MATERIAL DURING CUTTING OF THE TAPE.
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) | 1969-12-19 | 1970-06-20 | 1970-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-19 | 1974-06-20 | 1974-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-19 | 1978-06-20 | 1978-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |