US3367589A
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Film selector for plastic film wrapping station
Assignee: J B DOVE AND SONS Inc
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Filing: 1967-01-23
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Granted: 1968-02-06
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Expires: 1987-01-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Albert H Chant
- 👤 Jr William F Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:26
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B67/00; B65B67/08; B65B67/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
IN A WRAPPING STATION HAVING A WRAPPING POSITION; MEANS SUPPORTING AT FIXED AXIAL POSITIONS A PLURALITY OF ROTATABLE SUPPLY ROLLS OF PLASTIC FILM OF DIFFERENT WIDTHS OR OTHER DIFFERENT CHARACTERISTICS; AND A SELECTOR MECHANISM FOR PRESENTING SELECTED ONES OF SAID FILM TO THE WRAPPING POSITION IN ANY SEQUENCE AS DESIRED, SAID SELECTOR MECHANISM COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF SQUEEZE ASSEMBLIES FOR SQUEEZING AND HOLDING A PLURALITY OF ENDS OF FILM AT SPACED APART POSITIONS, THERE BEING A DIFFERENT SQUEEZE ASSEMBLY FOR EACH DIFFERENT END OF FILM TO BE PRESENTED TO THE WRAPPING POSITION; COMMON SUPPORT MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID PLURALITY OF SQUEEZE ASSEMBLIED NEAR THE FORWARD END OF THE WRAPPING POSITION; AND LEVER MEANS SECURED TO SAID COMMON SUPPORT MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SQUEEZE ASSEMBLIES AS A UNIT TO CARRY THE END OF A SELECTED ONE OF SAID FILMS TO THE WRAPPING POSITION AND TO CARRY THE END OF A NONSELECTED FILM AWAY FROM THE WRAPPING POSITION WHILE MAINTAINING SAID SUPPLY ROLLS AT THEIR RESPECTIVE FIXED AXIAL POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
IN A WRAPPING STATION HAVING A WRAPPING POSITION; MEANS SUPPORTING AT FIXED AXIAL POSITIONS A PLURALITY OF ROTATABLE SUPPLY ROLLS OF PLASTIC FILM OF DIFFERENT WIDTHS OR OTHER DIFFERENT CHARACTERISTICS; AND A SELECTOR MECHANISM FOR PRESENTING SELECTED ONES OF SAID FILM TO THE WRAPPING POSITION IN ANY SEQUENCE AS DESIRED, SAID SELECTOR MECHANISM COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF SQUEEZE ASSEMBLIES FOR SQUEEZING AND HOLDING A PLURALITY OF ENDS OF FILM AT SPACED APART POSITIONS, THERE BEING A DIFFERENT SQUEEZE ASSEMBLY FOR EACH DIFFERENT END OF FILM TO BE PRESENTED TO THE WRAPPING POSITION; COMMON SUPPORT MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID PLURALITY OF SQUEEZE ASSEMBLIED NEAR THE FORWARD END OF THE WRAPPING POSITION; AND LEVER MEANS SECURED TO SAID COMMON SUPPORT MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SQUEEZE ASSEMBLIES AS A UNIT TO CARRY THE END OF A SELECTED ONE OF SAID FILMS TO THE WRAPPING POSITION AND TO CARRY THE END OF A NONSELECTED FILM AWAY FROM THE WRAPPING POSITION WHILE MAINTAINING SAID SUPPLY ROLLS AT THEIR RESPECTIVE FIXED AXIAL POSITIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3160047A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-02-05 | 1971-08-07 | 1972-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-05 | 1975-08-07 | 1976-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-05 | 1979-08-07 | 1980-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |