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Assignee: Gulf and Western Industries Inc
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Filing: 1968-12-19
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Granted: 1971-06-28
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Expires: 1988-12-19
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Abstract

Abstract A WEB ADJUSTER IN WHICH THE WEB IS PLAYED AROUND A ROLLER AND BETWEEN A PAIR OF GRIPPING PLATES URGED BY SPRINGS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS RELATIVELY TO THE WEB AND ENGAGING OPPOSITE FACES OF A BRANCH OF THE WEB. THE PLATES ARE GUIDED FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD EACH OTHER SO AS TO GRIP THE WEB BETWEEN THEIR ADJACENT FACES. THE PLATES HAVE UNIDIRECTIONAL GRIPPING TEETH ON THEM WITH ROUNDED TIPS FOR GRIPPING THE WEB WHEN PULLED IN ONE DIRECTION, AND ONE OF THE PLATES HAS A PULLING STRAP CONNECTED TO IT FOR MANUALLY PULLING IT AWAY FROM THE SECOND PLATE TO RELEASE THE GRIP ON THE WEB FOR ADJUSTMENT IN SAID DIRECTION.

Inventors

  • 👤 John A Gaylord

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CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/02; A44B11/06; A44B11/10; B; B64; B64D; B64D17/00; B64D17/22; B64D17/30; B64D17/32; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4002; Y10T24/4012; Y10T24/4019; Y10T24/4079

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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) 1974-06-27 1974-12-27 1975-06-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-06-27 1978-12-27 1979-06-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-06-27 1982-12-27 1983-06-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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