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Photosensitive web shifting apparatus
Assignee: WEB PRESS ENG Inc
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Filing: 1965-08-26
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Granted: 1968-03-12
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Expires: 1985-08-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolph T Otepka
- 👤 Fokos Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:56
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H23/00; B65H23/02; B65H23/032; B65H23/038; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/30; B65H2301/31; B65H2301/311; B65H2301/31122
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A BOX TILT ASSEMBLY FOR STRAIGHTENING MOVING WEBS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A SUPPORT FRAME COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED SIDE WALLS, AN ENTRANCE ROLLER OVER WHICH THE WEB TRAVELS JOURNALED IN SAID SIDE WALL, A PAIR OF PARALLEL TILT ROLLER EACH JOURNALED AT IT END IN A TILT FRAME, PARALLEL LINKS SUPPORTING SAID TILT FRAME ON SAID SIDE WALLS, EACH PARALLEL LINK FORMING A VARIABLE ACUTE ANGLE WITH THE SUPPORT FRAME, THE ACUTE ANGLES OF ALL PARALLEL LINKS BEING ON THE SAME SIDE WITH RESPECT TO THE DIRECTION OF WEB TRAVEL, MEANS ON SAID SUPPORT FRAME FOR ACTUATING SAID TILT FRAME IN RESPONSE TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION OF THE WEB TO PROVIDE A CANTING MOVEMENT OF THE PAIR OF TILT ROLLERS TO MOVE THE WEB TRANSVERSELY TO MAINTAIN WEB ALIGNMENT, AND AN EXIT ROLLER OVER WHICH THE WEB TRAVELS JOURNALED IN SAID SIDE WALLS, THE AXES OF THE ENTRANCE ROLLER AND EXIT ROLLER BEING PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A BOX TILT ASSEMBLY FOR STRAIGHTENING MOVING WEBS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A SUPPORT FRAME COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED SIDE WALLS, AN ENTRANCE ROLLER OVER WHICH THE WEB TRAVELS JOURNALED IN SAID SIDE WALL, A PAIR OF PARALLEL TILT ROLLER EACH JOURNALED AT IT END IN A TILT FRAME, PARALLEL LINKS SUPPORTING SAID TILT FRAME ON SAID SIDE WALLS, EACH PARALLEL LINK FORMING A VARIABLE ACUTE ANGLE WITH THE SUPPORT FRAME, THE ACUTE ANGLES OF ALL PARALLEL LINKS BEING ON THE SAME SIDE WITH RESPECT TO THE DIRECTION OF WEB TRAVEL, MEANS ON SAID SUPPORT FRAME FOR ACTUATING SAID TILT FRAME IN RESPONSE TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION OF THE WEB TO PROVIDE A CANTING MOVEMENT OF THE PAIR OF TILT ROLLERS TO MOVE THE WEB TRANSVERSELY TO MAINTAIN WEB ALIGNMENT, AND AN EXIT ROLLER OVER WHICH THE WEB TRAVELS JOURNALED IN SAID SIDE WALLS, THE AXES OF THE ENTRANCE ROLLER AND EXIT ROLLER BEING PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER.
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) | 1971-03-12 | 1971-09-11 | 1972-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-12 | 1975-09-11 | 1976-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-12 | 1979-09-11 | 1980-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |