US3385495A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-07-25
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Granted: 1968-05-28
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Expires: 1986-07-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert F Shields
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:37
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31F; B31F1/00; B31F1/20; B31F1/24; B31F1/26; B31F1/28; B31F1/2845
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
STORAGE APPARATUS FOR MATERIAL IN THE FORM OF A MOVING WEB INCLUDING A FIRST CONVEYOR, A SECOND CONVEYOR POSITIONED BELOW SAID FIRST CONVEYOR, SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONVEYORS INCLUDING RESPECTIVE FIRST AND SECOND WEB ENGAGING SECTIONS, SAID SECTIONS BEING GENERALLY HORIZONTAL AND DISPOSED IN SPACED CONFRONTING RELATIONSHIP, AN INPUT CONVEYOR AT THE REAR OF SAID APPARATUS, SAID INPUT CONVEYOR DELIVERING A WEB ENTERING SAID APPARATUS TO SAID FIRST SECTION, SUCTION MEANS ACTING THROUGH SAID FIRST SECTION TO SUPPORT A WEB AFTER DELIVERY THEREOF BY SAID INPUT CONVEYOR TO SAID FIRST SECTION, DRIVING MEANS MOVING SAID FIRST SECTION FORWARD AT A SPEED SUFFICIENTLY SLOWER THAN THE SPEED OF SAID INPUT CONVEYOR WHEREBY A WEB LEAVING SAID INPUT CONVEYOR FORMS LOOPS MOVING TOWARD THE FRONT OF SAID APPARATUS WITH LOWER TIPS OF SAID LOOPS SUPPORTED BY SAID SECOND SECTION AND UPPER TIPS OF SAID LOOPS SUPPORTED BY SUCTION APPLIED THROUGH SAID FIRST SECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
STORAGE APPARATUS FOR MATERIAL IN THE FORM OF A MOVING WEB INCLUDING A FIRST CONVEYOR, A SECOND CONVEYOR POSITIONED BELOW SAID FIRST CONVEYOR, SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONVEYORS INCLUDING RESPECTIVE FIRST AND SECOND WEB ENGAGING SECTIONS, SAID SECTIONS BEING GENERALLY HORIZONTAL AND DISPOSED IN SPACED CONFRONTING RELATIONSHIP, AN INPUT CONVEYOR AT THE REAR OF SAID APPARATUS, SAID INPUT CONVEYOR DELIVERING A WEB ENTERING SAID APPARATUS TO SAID FIRST SECTION, SUCTION MEANS ACTING THROUGH SAID FIRST SECTION TO SUPPORT A WEB AFTER DELIVERY THEREOF BY SAID INPUT CONVEYOR TO SAID FIRST SECTION, DRIVING MEANS MOVING SAID FIRST SECTION FORWARD AT A SPEED SUFFICIENTLY SLOWER THAN THE SPEED OF SAID INPUT CONVEYOR WHEREBY A WEB LEAVING SAID INPUT CONVEYOR FORMS LOOPS MOVING TOWARD THE FRONT OF SAID APPARATUS WITH LOWER TIPS OF SAID LOOPS SUPPORTED BY SAID SECOND SECTION AND UPPER TIPS OF SAID LOOPS SUPPORTED BY SUCTION APPLIED THROUGH SAID FIRST SECTION.
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) | 1971-05-28 | 1971-11-27 | 1972-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-28 | 1975-11-27 | 1976-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-28 | 1979-11-27 | 1980-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |