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US3417544A
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Assignee: Doughboy Industries Inc
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Filing: 1966-08-22
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Granted: 1968-12-24
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Expires: 1986-08-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John J Grevich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:31
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B9/00; B65B9/06; B65B2009/063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A FORMER FOR WRAPPING A WEB OF MATERIAL AROUND AN ARTICLE TRAVELING IN A PREDETERMINED AND GENERALLY HORIZONTAL DIRECTION, COMPRISING A PAIR OF ELONGATED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL AND RIGID GUIDES SPACED FROM EACH OTHER TO RECEIVE THE ARTICLE THEREBETWEEN, SAID GUIDES EXTENDING OBLIQUELY DOWNWARDLY IN SAID DIRECTION TO RECEIVE THE WEB OF MATERIAL THEREUNDER AND CARRY THE WEB DOWNWARDLY OF S AID ARTICLE MOVING THEREBETWEEN, GENERALLY HORIZONTAL PANEL MEANS SUPPORTING THE ARTICLE AND MANIPULATING THE WEB OF MATERIAL, SAID PANEL MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST PORTION ADJACENT SAID GUIDES AND SUPPORTING THE ARTICLE TRAVELING THEREBETWEEN, SAID PANEL MEANS ALSO INCLUDING SECOND AND THIRD PORTIONS SPACED FROM SAID FIRST PORTION IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL TO RECEIVE THE ARTICLE THEREFROM, SAID SECOND AND THIRD PORTIONS HAVING JUXTAPOSED WEB GUIDING EDGES IN SUBSTANTIALLY END TO END RELATION WITH SAID RIGID GUIDES TO RECEIVE THE WEB THEREFROM, THE JUXTAPOSED EDGES OF SAID SECOND AND THIRD PORTIONS CONVERGING WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL AND CARRYING THE WEB OF MATERIAL BENEATH THE ARTICE MOVING THEREALONG, UNTIL THE EDGES OF THE WEB CONFRONT EACH OTHER AND DEEPEND FROM THE ARTICLE TO BE SEALED TOGETHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A FORMER FOR WRAPPING A WEB OF MATERIAL AROUND AN ARTICLE TRAVELING IN A PREDETERMINED AND GENERALLY HORIZONTAL DIRECTION, COMPRISING A PAIR OF ELONGATED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL AND RIGID GUIDES SPACED FROM EACH OTHER TO RECEIVE THE ARTICLE THEREBETWEEN, SAID GUIDES EXTENDING OBLIQUELY DOWNWARDLY IN SAID DIRECTION TO RECEIVE THE WEB OF MATERIAL THEREUNDER AND CARRY THE WEB DOWNWARDLY OF S AID ARTICLE MOVING THEREBETWEEN, GENERALLY HORIZONTAL PANEL MEANS SUPPORTING THE ARTICLE AND MANIPULATING THE WEB OF MATERIAL, SAID PANEL MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST PORTION ADJACENT SAID GUIDES AND SUPPORTING THE ARTICLE TRAVELING THEREBETWEEN, SAID PANEL MEANS ALSO INCLUDING SECOND AND THIRD PORTIONS SPACED FROM SAID FIRST PORTION IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL TO RECEIVE THE ARTICLE THEREFROM, SAID SECOND AND THIRD PORTIONS HAVING JUXTAPOSED WEB GUIDING EDGES IN SUBSTANTIALLY END TO END RELATION WITH SAID RIGID GUIDES TO RECEIVE THE WEB THEREFROM, THE JUXTAPOSED EDGES OF SAID SECOND AND THIRD PORTIONS CONVERGING WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL AND CARRYING THE WEB OF MATERIAL BENEATH THE ARTICE MOVING THEREALONG, UNTIL THE EDGES OF THE WEB CONFRONT EACH OTHER AND DEEPEND FROM THE ARTICLE TO BE SEALED TOGETHER.
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) | 1971-12-24 | 1972-06-24 | 1972-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-12-24 | 1976-06-24 | 1976-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-12-24 | 1980-06-24 | 1980-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |