US3330186A
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Layout of control feature on patterned strip for helically wound containers
Assignee: Robinson and Sons Ltd
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Filing: 1966-08-16
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Granted: 1967-07-11
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Expires: 1986-08-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis G Glasby
- 👤 Ernest B Robinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:33
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31C; B31C3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING TUBULAR CONTAINER BODIES WITH PATTERNS IN REGISTER WITH THE ENDS THEREOF COMPRISING HELICALLY WINDING INTO TUBING A PLURALITY OF STRIPS OF MATERIAL ONE OF WHICH HAS REPEATED PATTERN SEQUENCES THEREON WITH EACH SEQUENCE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF PATTERNS AND A TRIM BAND AND CONTROL FEATURES, SAID CONTROL FEATURES BEING SPACED APART ALONG EACH SEQUENCE A DISTANCE WHICH IS AN EXACT WHOLE-NUMBER SUBDIVISION OF THE LENGTH OF SAID SEQUENCE; OBSERVING SAID CONTROL FEATURES AS THEY PASS A CERTAIN POINT; CONTINUOUSLY CUTTING OFF PREDETERMINED LENGTHS OF THE BEING-FORMED TUBING, EACH SUCH LENGTH CONTAINING ONE OR MORE PATTERN SEQUENCES; ASCERTAINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CUTTER AND THE SEQUENCES AT THE OCCURRENCE OF EACH OBSERVATION OF A CONTROL FEATURE; AND AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING ON THE BASIS OF SUCH OBSERVATIONS THE CUTTER-SEQUENCE RELATIONSHIP WHEN NECESSARY.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-07-10 | 1971-01-09 | 1971-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-10 | 1975-01-09 | 1975-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-10 | 1979-01-09 | 1979-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |