US3350255A
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Tape-wrapping machine
Assignee: Midland Engineering and Machine Co
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Filing: 1964-01-10
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Granted: 1967-10-31
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Expires: 1984-01-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Twigg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C1/00; B65C1/04; B65C1/047; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1317; Y10T156/1343
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
A MECHANISM FOR APPLYING TAPE ABOUT AN ARTICLE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FRAME, A SUPPORT FOR SAID ARTICLE ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME, A SPINDLE ON SAID FRAME FOR ROTATABLY HOLDING A ROLL OF TAPE, A TAPE FEEDER MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME FOR OSCILLATING MOVEMENT BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND LIMIT POSITIONS, AN APPLICATOR PAD MOUNTED ON SAID FEEDER SO THAT THE PAD IS PRESSED AGAINST AN ARTICLE ON SAID SUPPORT WHEN THE FEEDER IS IN SAID FIRST LIMIT POSITION, A FEED ROLLER MOUNTED ON SAID FEEDER FOR ONE-WAY ROTATION, MEANS ON SAID FRAME FOR GUIDING TAPE FROM A ROLL ON SAID SPINDLE TO SAID ROLLER SO THAT TAPE EXTENDING FROM SAID MEANS TO SAID PAD MAY BE LOOPED ABOUT THE ROLLER, SAID ROLLER NOT BEING ROTATABLE TO FEED SAID LOOPED TAPE FROM SAID PAD SO THAT MOVEMENT OF SAID FEEDER FROM SAID FIRST TO SAID SECOND LIMIT POSITION PULLS ON TAPE LOOPED ABOUT THE ROLLER TO DRAW UP MORE TAPE FROM THE STORAGE ROLL, A BLADE ON SAID FEEDER ADJACENT SAID PAD AT THE OPPOSITE END FROM SAID FEED ROLLER, SAID BLADE BEING POSITIONED TO SEVER TAPE EXTENDING BETWEEN AN ARTICLE ON SAID SUPPORT AND SAID FEED ROLLER AS THE FEEDER MOVES TOWARD SAID SECOND LIMIT POSITION, AND DRIVE MEANS FOR OSCILLATING SAID FEEDER AND ROTATING SAID SUPPORT AS THE FEEDER MOVES FROM SAID FIRST TO SAID SECOND LIMIT POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
A MECHANISM FOR APPLYING TAPE ABOUT AN ARTICLE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FRAME, A SUPPORT FOR SAID ARTICLE ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME, A SPINDLE ON SAID FRAME FOR ROTATABLY HOLDING A ROLL OF TAPE, A TAPE FEEDER MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME FOR OSCILLATING MOVEMENT BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND LIMIT POSITIONS, AN APPLICATOR PAD MOUNTED ON SAID FEEDER SO THAT THE PAD IS PRESSED AGAINST AN ARTICLE ON SAID SUPPORT WHEN THE FEEDER IS IN SAID FIRST LIMIT POSITION, A FEED ROLLER MOUNTED ON SAID FEEDER FOR ONE-WAY ROTATION, MEANS ON SAID FRAME FOR GUIDING TAPE FROM A ROLL ON SAID SPINDLE TO SAID ROLLER SO THAT TAPE EXTENDING FROM SAID MEANS TO SAID PAD MAY BE LOOPED ABOUT THE ROLLER, SAID ROLLER NOT BEING ROTATABLE TO FEED SAID LOOPED TAPE FROM SAID PAD SO THAT MOVEMENT OF SAID FEEDER FROM SAID FIRST TO SAID SECOND LIMIT POSITION PULLS ON TAPE LOOPED ABOUT THE ROLLER TO DRAW UP MORE TAPE FROM THE STORAGE ROLL, A BLADE ON SAID FEEDER ADJACENT SAID PAD AT THE OPPOSITE END FROM SAID FEED ROLLER, SAID BLADE BEING POSITIONED TO SEVER TAPE EXTENDING BETWEEN AN ARTICLE ON SAID SUPPORT AND SAID FEED ROLLER AS THE FEEDER MOVES TOWARD SAID SECOND LIMIT POSITION, AND DRIVE MEANS FOR OSCILLATING SAID FEEDER AND ROTATING SAID SUPPORT AS THE FEEDER MOVES FROM SAID FIRST TO SAID SECOND LIMIT POSITION.
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) | 1970-10-30 | 1971-05-01 | 1971-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-30 | 1975-05-01 | 1975-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-30 | 1979-05-01 | 1979-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |