US3381593A
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Machine and method for securing an auxiliary blank to a main carrier blank
Assignee: Mead Corp
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Filing: 1966-03-07
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Granted: 1968-05-07
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Expires: 1986-03-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hermond G Gentry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:37
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31B; B31B50/00; B31B50/74; B31B50/81; B31B50/812; B31B50/8122; B31B50/8124; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1317; Y10T156/1322; Y10T156/133; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1712; Y10T156/1734
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A MACHINE FOR WITHDRAWING A MULTI-PANELLED AUXILIARY BLANK FROM A HOPPER AND FOR FOLDING AND AFFIXING SAID AUXILIARY BLANK TO A MAIN BLANK DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID MAIN BLANK ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH, SAID MACHINE COMPRISING A ROTATABLE DRUM, FEEDER MEANS FOR WITH DRAWING SAID AUXILIARY BLANK FROM THE HOPPER AND FOR MOVING IT TOWARD SAID DRUM, GRIPPER MEANS ON SAID RUM FOR ENGAGING A PORTION OF SAID AUXILIARY BLANK AND FOR HOLDING IT IN FIXED POSITION ON SAID DRUM, FOLDER MEANS ON SAID DRUM FOR ENGAGING A PART OF SAID AUXILIARY BLANK AND FOR FOLDING SAID PART OUTWARDLY AND OVER INTO GENERALLY FLAT FACE CONTACTING RELATION WITH THE ADJACENT PART OF SAID AUXILIARY BLANK AND FOR HOLDING SAID AUXILIARY BLANK IN FOLDED CONDITION, MEANS FOR APPLYING ADHESIVE TO A PART OF SAID AUXILIARY BLANK AND FOR FORCING IT INTO FIRM CONTACT WITH THE MAIN BLANK, AND MEANS FOR RELEASING SAID GRIPPER MEANS AND SAID FOLDER MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A MACHINE FOR WITHDRAWING A MULTI-PANELLED AUXILIARY BLANK FROM A HOPPER AND FOR FOLDING AND AFFIXING SAID AUXILIARY BLANK TO A MAIN BLANK DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID MAIN BLANK ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH, SAID MACHINE COMPRISING A ROTATABLE DRUM, FEEDER MEANS FOR WITH DRAWING SAID AUXILIARY BLANK FROM THE HOPPER AND FOR MOVING IT TOWARD SAID DRUM, GRIPPER MEANS ON SAID RUM FOR ENGAGING A PORTION OF SAID AUXILIARY BLANK AND FOR HOLDING IT IN FIXED POSITION ON SAID DRUM, FOLDER MEANS ON SAID DRUM FOR ENGAGING A PART OF SAID AUXILIARY BLANK AND FOR FOLDING SAID PART OUTWARDLY AND OVER INTO GENERALLY FLAT FACE CONTACTING RELATION WITH THE ADJACENT PART OF SAID AUXILIARY BLANK AND FOR HOLDING SAID AUXILIARY BLANK IN FOLDED CONDITION, MEANS FOR APPLYING ADHESIVE TO A PART OF SAID AUXILIARY BLANK AND FOR FORCING IT INTO FIRM CONTACT WITH THE MAIN BLANK, AND MEANS FOR RELEASING SAID GRIPPER MEANS AND SAID FOLDER MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2990081A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-05-07 | 1971-11-06 | 1972-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-07 | 1975-11-06 | 1976-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-07 | 1979-11-06 | 1980-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |