Applicator for applying pressure sensitive adhesive and other coating materials to sheet items
Abstract
Abstract The present device provides a means for applying thin coatings of material to sheet items or webbing material. The invention will be described in connection with the application of a pressure-sensitive adhesive to sheet or webbing material, wherein the adhesive compound employs a solvent to keep it in a fluid state, thus enabling the adhesive to be worked without being heated. In accordance with the design principles of the present device, the adhesive mixture containing solvent is held in a reservoir and is kept from evaporating from said reservoir by employing a cover which seals the applicator member and hence the reservoir from the atmosphere which surrounds the housing, when there is no sheet material being processed. However the sealing cover is movably positioned away from the path along which the sheet or webbing material passes in contact with the applicator when the device is in use. In addition the path for the sheet material is arranged so that the ''''adhesive side'''' of the sheet is facing up as the sheet material leaves the machine, thereby enabling the user to support or carry the sheet by coming in contact with the nonsticky undersurface.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip E Tobias
Bibliographic Details
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-27 | 1975-03-29 | 1975-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-27 | 1979-03-29 | 1979-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-27 | 1983-03-29 | 1983-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |