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Assignee: Kimberly Clark Corp
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Filing: 1963-06-17
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1983-06-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry R Cloots
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:52
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B11/00; B65B11/06; B65B11/08; B65B11/10; B65B11/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
IN A DEVICE OF THE CHACTER DESCRIBED, MEANS FOR CONVEYING WRAPPER ENCLOSED AND ENTUBED ARTICLES IN A DOWNSTREAM DIRECTION, AND MEANS FOR FORMING GUSSETS IN SAID WRAPPING MATERIAL ADJACENT THE ENDS OF SAID ARTICLES, SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED GUSSET FORMERS DRIVEN DOWNSTREAM AT THE SPEED OF SAID ENTUBED ARTICLES, ONE OF SAID SPACED GUSSET FORMERS BEING SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN RESPECT TO THE OTHER IN THE DIRECTION OF DOWNSTREAM MOVEMENT AND MAINTAINED BIASED IN AN UPSTREAM DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
IN A DEVICE OF THE CHACTER DESCRIBED, MEANS FOR CONVEYING WRAPPER ENCLOSED AND ENTUBED ARTICLES IN A DOWNSTREAM DIRECTION, AND MEANS FOR FORMING GUSSETS IN SAID WRAPPING MATERIAL ADJACENT THE ENDS OF SAID ARTICLES, SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED GUSSET FORMERS DRIVEN DOWNSTREAM AT THE SPEED OF SAID ENTUBED ARTICLES, ONE OF SAID SPACED GUSSET FORMERS BEING SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN RESPECT TO THE OTHER IN THE DIRECTION OF DOWNSTREAM MOVEMENT AND MAINTAINED BIASED IN AN UPSTREAM DIRECTION.
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) | 1970-09-11 | 1971-03-13 | 1971-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-11 | 1975-03-13 | 1975-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-11 | 1979-03-13 | 1979-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |