US3406084A
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Tape applicator
Assignee: Stapling Machines Co LLC
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Filing: 1966-11-02
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Granted: 1968-10-15
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Expires: 1986-11-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leroy M Varga
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:14
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B51/00; B65B51/04; B65B51/06; B65B51/067; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1317; Y10T156/1343
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
APPARATUS FOR APPLYING ADHESIVE TAPE TO A PACKAGE BEING MOVED RELATIVELY THERETO, SAID MECHANISM COMPRISING A SUPPORT MEMBER, TAPE SUPPLY MEANS SPACED FROM ONE SIDE OF SAID PACKAGE, AN APPLICATOR ROLLER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEMBER IN SUCH POSITION AS TO ENGAGE THE OUTER SURFACE OF A LENGTH OF TAPE EXTENDING FROM SAID TAPE SUPPLY MEANS TO THE SURFACE OF SAID PACKAGE, SAID SUPPORT MEMBER BEING MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A TAPE-APPLYING POSITION AT WHICH SAID APPLICATOR ROLLER ENGAGES THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID TAPE AND PRESSES THE GUMMED SURFACE OF SAID TAPE AGAINST THE SURFACE OF SAID PACKAGE AND A RETRACTED POSITION AT WHICH SAID APPLICATOR ROLLER IS SPACED FROM SAID PACKAGE, ALLOWING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID PACKAGE TO PULL SAID LENGTH OF TAPE STRAIGHTER, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SUPPORT MEMBER BETWEEN SAID TAPE-APPLYING POSITION AND SAID RETRACTED POSITION, A RESET ARM, A RESET ROLLER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID RESET ARM IN POSITION TO ENGAGE THE GUMMED SURFACE OF SAID TAPE BETWEEN SAID APPLICATOR ROLLER AND SAID TAPE SUPPLY MEANS, SAID RESET ARM BEING MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT OF SAID RESET ROLLER INWARDLY OF SAID LENGTH OF TAPE, YIELDABLE MEANS URGING SAID RESET ARM AND RESET ROLLER TO MOVE IN SUCH DIRECTION AS TO BEND SAID TAPE, THE PRESSURE OF SAID YIELDABLE MEANS BEING OVERCOME BY THE TENSION IMPOSED ON SAID TAPE AS TAPE AS SAID PACKAGE MOVES RELA-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
APPARATUS FOR APPLYING ADHESIVE TAPE TO A PACKAGE BEING MOVED RELATIVELY THERETO, SAID MECHANISM COMPRISING A SUPPORT MEMBER, TAPE SUPPLY MEANS SPACED FROM ONE SIDE OF SAID PACKAGE, AN APPLICATOR ROLLER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEMBER IN SUCH POSITION AS TO ENGAGE THE OUTER SURFACE OF A LENGTH OF TAPE EXTENDING FROM SAID TAPE SUPPLY MEANS TO THE SURFACE OF SAID PACKAGE, SAID SUPPORT MEMBER BEING MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A TAPE-APPLYING POSITION AT WHICH SAID APPLICATOR ROLLER ENGAGES THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID TAPE AND PRESSES THE GUMMED SURFACE OF SAID TAPE AGAINST THE SURFACE OF SAID PACKAGE AND A RETRACTED POSITION AT WHICH SAID APPLICATOR ROLLER IS SPACED FROM SAID PACKAGE, ALLOWING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID PACKAGE TO PULL SAID LENGTH OF TAPE STRAIGHTER, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SUPPORT MEMBER BETWEEN SAID TAPE-APPLYING POSITION AND SAID RETRACTED POSITION, A RESET ARM, A RESET ROLLER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID RESET ARM IN POSITION TO ENGAGE THE GUMMED SURFACE OF SAID TAPE BETWEEN SAID APPLICATOR ROLLER AND SAID TAPE SUPPLY MEANS, SAID RESET ARM BEING MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT OF SAID RESET ROLLER INWARDLY OF SAID LENGTH OF TAPE, YIELDABLE MEANS URGING SAID RESET ARM AND RESET ROLLER TO MOVE IN SUCH DIRECTION AS TO BEND SAID TAPE, THE PRESSURE OF SAID YIELDABLE MEANS BEING OVERCOME BY THE TENSION IMPOSED ON SAID TAPE AS TAPE AS SAID PACKAGE MOVES RELA-
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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) | 1971-10-15 | 1972-04-15 | 1972-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-10-15 | 1976-04-15 | 1976-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-10-15 | 1980-04-15 | 1980-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |