US3344581A
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Apparatus for the manufacture of cellulosic product
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Corp
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Filing: 1964-04-21
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1984-04-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard D Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B11/00; B65B11/06; B65B11/08; B65B11/10; B65B11/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY WRAPPING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED ARTICLES HAVING A CONFIGURATION WHICH VARIES LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF, COMPRISING MEANS CARRYING A WRAP WITH PADS THEREON THROUGH A PREDETERMINED PATH LINEAR IN ONE PLANE AN OF SHALLOW V CONFIGURATION IN A PLANE DISPOSED NORMAL THERETO, THERE BEING AN APEX AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID PREDETERMINED LINEAR PATH, MEANS COMPRISING DRIVEN COUNTER-ROTATING MEMBERS HAVING FRICTION CREATING MEANS ON THEIR PERIPHERIES ROTATED ABOUT AXES PARALLEL TO SAID LINEAR PLANE AND OBLIQUELY DISPOSED IN RESPECT TO THE GENERAL PATHS OF MOVEMENT OF SAID WRAP, FOR FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT AND PARTIAL ENCIRCLEMENT OF ELONGATED MARGINAL PORTIONS OF WRAP ABOUT SAID ELONGATED ARTICLES DURING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID WRAP THROUGH THE APEX AREA OF SAID PATH, FOLDING MEANS FOR COMPLETING THE ENCLOSURE OF SAID WRAP ABOUT SAID ARTICLES WITH MAR-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY WRAPPING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED ARTICLES HAVING A CONFIGURATION WHICH VARIES LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF, COMPRISING MEANS CARRYING A WRAP WITH PADS THEREON THROUGH A PREDETERMINED PATH LINEAR IN ONE PLANE AN OF SHALLOW V CONFIGURATION IN A PLANE DISPOSED NORMAL THERETO, THERE BEING AN APEX AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID PREDETERMINED LINEAR PATH, MEANS COMPRISING DRIVEN COUNTER-ROTATING MEMBERS HAVING FRICTION CREATING MEANS ON THEIR PERIPHERIES ROTATED ABOUT AXES PARALLEL TO SAID LINEAR PLANE AND OBLIQUELY DISPOSED IN RESPECT TO THE GENERAL PATHS OF MOVEMENT OF SAID WRAP, FOR FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT AND PARTIAL ENCIRCLEMENT OF ELONGATED MARGINAL PORTIONS OF WRAP ABOUT SAID ELONGATED ARTICLES DURING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID WRAP THROUGH THE APEX AREA OF SAID PATH, FOLDING MEANS FOR COMPLETING THE ENCLOSURE OF SAID WRAP ABOUT SAID ARTICLES WITH MAR-
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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) | 1970-10-02 | 1971-04-03 | 1971-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-02 | 1975-04-03 | 1975-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-02 | 1979-04-03 | 1979-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |