US3338023A
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Feed mechanism for wrapping machines
Assignee: Forgrove Machinery Co Ltd
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Filing: 1964-03-31
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Granted: 1967-08-29
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Expires: 1984-03-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lazenby Edwin Hall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B9/00; B65B9/06; B65B35/00; B65B35/10; B65B35/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
APPARATUS FOR WRAPPING NON-SLIDABLY ARTICLES, COMPRISING A THIN SUBSTANTIALLY SMOOTH-SURFACED CONVEYOR BELT UNINTERRUPTED BY PROTUBERANCES FOR FEEDING SAID ARTICLES FORWARD AT UNIFORM SPACING, SAID BELT BEING MARKED AT REGULAR TOP RUN AND A BOTTOM RUN, SAID BELT BEING MARKED AT REGULAR INTERVALS TO DEFINE THROUGHOUT ITS HORIZONTAL TOP RUN AREAS OF EQUAL LENGTH INDICATING THE PITCH AT WHICH THE OPERATOR SHOULD PLACE THE ARTICLES MANUALLY ON THE BELT, A SMALL NOSE PULLEY AT THE DELIVERY END OF SAID BELT, A SUPPORT HAVING A RECEIVING END PLACED CLOSE TO SAID NOSE PULLEY, MEANS FOR FEEDING A WEB OF WRAPPING MATERIAL FROM BELOW OVER THE SUPPORT AND THROUGH THE NARROW SPACE BETWEEN THE SAID END OF THE SUPPORT AND THE NOSE PULLEY SO THAT SAID WEB TRAVELS HORIZONTALLY IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE TOP RUN OF THE BELT AND AT THE SAME SPEED AS THE BELT, THEREBY PERMITTING OF TRANSFER WITHOUT SLIDING OF SAID ARTICLES FROM THE MOVING BELT DIRECTLY TO THE MOVING WEB, AN ENTUBING MECHANISM ARRANGED TO FOLD SAID WEB UPWARDLY AROUND SAID ARTICLES AS THEY ARE CARRIED ON SAID WEB THROUGH THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
APPARATUS FOR WRAPPING NON-SLIDABLY ARTICLES, COMPRISING A THIN SUBSTANTIALLY SMOOTH-SURFACED CONVEYOR BELT UNINTERRUPTED BY PROTUBERANCES FOR FEEDING SAID ARTICLES FORWARD AT UNIFORM SPACING, SAID BELT BEING MARKED AT REGULAR TOP RUN AND A BOTTOM RUN, SAID BELT BEING MARKED AT REGULAR INTERVALS TO DEFINE THROUGHOUT ITS HORIZONTAL TOP RUN AREAS OF EQUAL LENGTH INDICATING THE PITCH AT WHICH THE OPERATOR SHOULD PLACE THE ARTICLES MANUALLY ON THE BELT, A SMALL NOSE PULLEY AT THE DELIVERY END OF SAID BELT, A SUPPORT HAVING A RECEIVING END PLACED CLOSE TO SAID NOSE PULLEY, MEANS FOR FEEDING A WEB OF WRAPPING MATERIAL FROM BELOW OVER THE SUPPORT AND THROUGH THE NARROW SPACE BETWEEN THE SAID END OF THE SUPPORT AND THE NOSE PULLEY SO THAT SAID WEB TRAVELS HORIZONTALLY IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE TOP RUN OF THE BELT AND AT THE SAME SPEED AS THE BELT, THEREBY PERMITTING OF TRANSFER WITHOUT SLIDING OF SAID ARTICLES FROM THE MOVING BELT DIRECTLY TO THE MOVING WEB, AN ENTUBING MECHANISM ARRANGED TO FOLD SAID WEB UPWARDLY AROUND SAID ARTICLES AS THEY ARE CARRIED ON SAID WEB THROUGH THE
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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) | 1970-08-28 | 1971-02-27 | 1971-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-28 | 1975-02-27 | 1975-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-28 | 1979-02-27 | 1979-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |