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US3320876A
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Embossing apparatus for envelope machines
Assignee: Heinrich Envelope Co
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Filing: 1963-11-06
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Granted: 1967-05-23
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Expires: 1983-11-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph J Salvatore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:24
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31B; B31B50/00; B31B70/00; B31B70/74; B31B70/88; B31B50/74; B31B50/88; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/1987; Y10T74/19893; Y10T74/19898
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
IN AN ENVELOPE-MAKING MACHINE HAVING A FRAME STRUCTURE COMPRISING OPPOSED END FRAME MEMBERS: (A) A LOWER ROLLER JOURNALLED IN SAID END FRAME MEMBERS, SAID LOWER ROLLER COMPRISING: (1) AN ELONGATED CENTRAL SHAFT, (2) AN ELONGATED SLEEVE SECURED ON SAID SHAFT, AND (3) SAID SLEEVE HAVING A FEMALE RECESS IN THE OUTER SURFACE THEREOF, (B) AN UPPER SHAFT JOURNALLED IN SAID END FRAME MEMBERS IN GENERAL PARALLELISM WITH SAID LOWER ROLLER, (C) AN EMBOSSING MEMBER ON SAID UPPER SHAFT AND HAVING A MALE BOSS FOR COOPERATION WITH THE RECESS OF SAID LOWER ROLLER FOR EMBOSSING ENVELOPES PASSING BETWEEN SAID LOWER ROLLER AND SAID UPPER SHAFT, AND (D) DRIVE MEANS FOR IMPARTING ROTATION TO SAID LOWER ROLLER AND SAID UPPER SHAFT AND CAUSING ALIGNMENT BETWEEN SAID MALE BOSS AND SAID FEMALE RECESS AS THE ENVELOPE MATERIAL PASSES THEREBETWEEN, SAID DRIVE MEANS COMPRISING: (1) A FIRST PAIR OF COOPERATING SPUR GEARS DISPOSED ADJACENT ONE END PORTION OF SAID LOWER ROLLER AND ONE THEREOF BEING SECURED ON THE SHAFT OF SAID LOWER ROLLER AND THE OTHER THEREOF BEING SECURED ON SAID UPPER SHAFT, SAID GEARS HAVING TEETH WITH LEADING AND TRAILING FACES RELATIVE TO THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTIONS OF ROTATION,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
IN AN ENVELOPE-MAKING MACHINE HAVING A FRAME STRUCTURE COMPRISING OPPOSED END FRAME MEMBERS: (A) A LOWER ROLLER JOURNALLED IN SAID END FRAME MEMBERS, SAID LOWER ROLLER COMPRISING: (1) AN ELONGATED CENTRAL SHAFT, (2) AN ELONGATED SLEEVE SECURED ON SAID SHAFT, AND (3) SAID SLEEVE HAVING A FEMALE RECESS IN THE OUTER SURFACE THEREOF, (B) AN UPPER SHAFT JOURNALLED IN SAID END FRAME MEMBERS IN GENERAL PARALLELISM WITH SAID LOWER ROLLER, (C) AN EMBOSSING MEMBER ON SAID UPPER SHAFT AND HAVING A MALE BOSS FOR COOPERATION WITH THE RECESS OF SAID LOWER ROLLER FOR EMBOSSING ENVELOPES PASSING BETWEEN SAID LOWER ROLLER AND SAID UPPER SHAFT, AND (D) DRIVE MEANS FOR IMPARTING ROTATION TO SAID LOWER ROLLER AND SAID UPPER SHAFT AND CAUSING ALIGNMENT BETWEEN SAID MALE BOSS AND SAID FEMALE RECESS AS THE ENVELOPE MATERIAL PASSES THEREBETWEEN, SAID DRIVE MEANS COMPRISING: (1) A FIRST PAIR OF COOPERATING SPUR GEARS DISPOSED ADJACENT ONE END PORTION OF SAID LOWER ROLLER AND ONE THEREOF BEING SECURED ON THE SHAFT OF SAID LOWER ROLLER AND THE OTHER THEREOF BEING SECURED ON SAID UPPER SHAFT, SAID GEARS HAVING TEETH WITH LEADING AND TRAILING FACES RELATIVE TO THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTIONS OF ROTATION,
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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) | 1970-05-22 | 1970-11-21 | 1971-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-22 | 1974-11-21 | 1975-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-22 | 1978-11-21 | 1979-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |