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US3555948A
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Rotary cutting means for collating machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-11-29
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Granted: 1971-01-19
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Expires: 1988-11-29
Abstract
Abstract A rotary cutter for use in a collating machine which rotary cutter may be adjusted to accurately cut the web coming from the collating machine to the size of the form that is printed on the web without the need for any further operation on the printed material, such as trimming or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl A E Olson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:24
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26D; B26D7/00; B26D7/26; B26D7/2614; B26D1/00; B26D1/01; B26D1/12; B26D1/25; B26D1/34; B26D1/40; B26D1/405; B26D7/2628; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/202; Y10T83/2092; Y10T83/2096; Y10T83/21; Y10T83/2105; Y10T83/2107; Y10T83/2109; Y10T83/465; Y10T83/4766; Y10T83/4795; Y10T83/483; Y10T83/4838
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A rotary cutter for a collating machine having a plurality of rotary web printed rolls with a printed repeat of finite length thereon comprising a cylinder, said cylinder having at least one holder mounted on the surface thereof, said holder comprising a longitudinal axially extending block affixed to the surface of the cylinder, said block having radial face surfaces on opposite sides thereof, a pair of knives affixed to said radial face surfaces to extend radially outwardly from said cylinder, said knives being mounted on said opposite faces of said block to remove from the web the scrap portion thereof, said cylinder having locating apertures about the circumferential surface of the cylinder to locate the holder and means passing through said block to secure said holder in one of said apertures.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A rotary cutter for a collating machine having a plurality of rotary web printed rolls with a printed repeat of finite length thereon comprising a cylinder, said cylinder having at least one holder mounted on the surface thereof, said holder comprising a longitudinal axially extending block affixed to the surface of the cylinder, said block having radial face surfaces on opposite sides thereof, a pair of knives affixed to said radial face surfaces to extend radially outwardly from said cylinder, said knives being mounted on said opposite faces of said block to remove from the web the scrap portion thereof, said cylinder having locating apertures about the circumferential surface of the cylinder to locate the holder and means passing through said block to secure said holder in one of said apertures.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A rotary cutter as in claim l wherein resilient means are located between said knives to assist in ejecting scrap from between them.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
A rotary cutter for a collating maChine having a plurality of rotary web printed rolls with a printed repeat of finite length thereon comprising a cylinder, said cylinder having a plurality of apertures prearranged at certain angular positions around the circumference of the cylinder, said cylinder having a plurality of holders mounted on the surface thereof, said holder comprising a longitudinal axially extending block affixed to the surface of the cylinder by securing means passing through said block and being engaged in said apertures, said block having radial face surfaces on opposite sides thereof, at least one knife affixed to one of said radial face surfaces to extend radially outwardly from said cylinder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
113 words
A rotary cutter for a collating maChine having a plurality of rotary web printed rolls with a printed repeat of finite length thereon comprising a cylinder, said cylinder having a plurality of apertures prearranged at certain angular positions around the circumference of the cylinder, said cylinder having a plurality of holders mounted on the surface thereof, said holder comprising a longitudinal axially extending block affixed to the surface of the cylinder by securing means passing through said block and being engaged in said apertures, said block having radial face surfaces on opposite sides thereof, at least one knife affixed to one of said radial face surfaces to extend radially outwardly from said cylinder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
A rotary cutter as in claim 3, wherein the radial face surface to which said knife is affixed is the outside radial face of a wedge which may form part of said block wherein wedges of different thickness may be used to provide an additional degree of adjustability in locating a knife circumferentially on the cylinder.
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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) | 1974-01-18 | 1974-07-20 | 1975-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-18 | 1978-07-20 | 1979-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-18 | 1982-07-20 | 1983-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |