US3360262A
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Apparatus for moving and aligning limp pieces of material
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-06-16
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Granted: 1967-12-26
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Expires: 1986-06-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory C Kekopoulos
- 👤 Arthur H Buckley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:40
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05B; D05B35/00; D05B35/10; D05B35/102; B; B65; B65H; B65H9/00; D06; D06C; D06C29/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
AN APPARATUS FOR MOVING AND ALIGNING A LIMP PIECE OF MATERIAL OVER A HORIZONTAL PLANE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION (A) A SMOOTH SURFACE DEFINING SAID HORIZONTAL PLANE OVER WHICH SAID LIMP PIECE MAY BE CAUSED TO SLIDE; (B) MOVABLE PAD MEANS ADAPTED TO MAKE CONTACT WITH SAID LIMP PIECE AND IN MOVING TO MOVE SAID LIMP PIECE IN A FLAT UNWRINKLED CONDITION; (C) A PLURALITY OF SENSING MEANS LOCTED IN POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO THE POSITIONS OF SELECTED POINTS OF THE LEADING EDGE OF SAID LIMP PIECE WHEN IT HAS ATTAINED ITS PREDETERMINED ALIGNMENT, SAID SENSING MEANS BEING CAPABLE OF DEVELOPING A SIGNAL WHICH IS RESPONSIVE TO THE ARRIVAL OF SAID LEADING EDGE; (D) A PLURALITY OF SEPARATELY ACTUATABLE PAD MOVING MEANS ADAPTED TO MOVE SAID PAD MEANS IN SAID HORIZONTAL PLANE; (E) SIGNAL TRANSMITTING MEANS CONNECTED EACH OF SAID SENSING MEANS WITH AN ASSOCIATED PAD MOVING MEANS AND BEING ADAPTED TO CONTROL THE MOTION OF SAID PAD MOVING MEANS; AND (F) MEANS FOR LOWERING SAID PAD MEANS INTO CONTACT WITH A LIMP PIECE DELIVERED TO SAID SURFACE FOR MOVING AND ALIGNMENT AND FOR RAISING SAID PAD MEANS SUBSEQUENT TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE ALIGNMENT OF SAID LIMP PIECE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
197 words
AN APPARATUS FOR MOVING AND ALIGNING A LIMP PIECE OF MATERIAL OVER A HORIZONTAL PLANE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION (A) A SMOOTH SURFACE DEFINING SAID HORIZONTAL PLANE OVER WHICH SAID LIMP PIECE MAY BE CAUSED TO SLIDE; (B) MOVABLE PAD MEANS ADAPTED TO MAKE CONTACT WITH SAID LIMP PIECE AND IN MOVING TO MOVE SAID LIMP PIECE IN A FLAT UNWRINKLED CONDITION; (C) A PLURALITY OF SENSING MEANS LOCTED IN POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO THE POSITIONS OF SELECTED POINTS OF THE LEADING EDGE OF SAID LIMP PIECE WHEN IT HAS ATTAINED ITS PREDETERMINED ALIGNMENT, SAID SENSING MEANS BEING CAPABLE OF DEVELOPING A SIGNAL WHICH IS RESPONSIVE TO THE ARRIVAL OF SAID LEADING EDGE; (D) A PLURALITY OF SEPARATELY ACTUATABLE PAD MOVING MEANS ADAPTED TO MOVE SAID PAD MEANS IN SAID HORIZONTAL PLANE; (E) SIGNAL TRANSMITTING MEANS CONNECTED EACH OF SAID SENSING MEANS WITH AN ASSOCIATED PAD MOVING MEANS AND BEING ADAPTED TO CONTROL THE MOTION OF SAID PAD MOVING MEANS; AND (F) MEANS FOR LOWERING SAID PAD MEANS INTO CONTACT WITH A LIMP PIECE DELIVERED TO SAID SURFACE FOR MOVING AND ALIGNMENT AND FOR RAISING SAID PAD MEANS SUBSEQUENT TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE ALIGNMENT OF SAID LIMP PIECE.
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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) | 1970-12-25 | 1971-06-26 | 1971-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-25 | 1975-06-26 | 1975-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-25 | 1979-06-26 | 1979-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |