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Apparatus for the production of tubing

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-08-28
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Granted: 1972-05-23
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Expires: 1989-08-28
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Abstract

Abstract APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING A DIFFERENCE IN INTERNAL PRESSURE LEVELS BETWEEN ADJACENT PORTIONS OF THE PATH OF AN ADVANCING FLEXIBLE TUBE. THE APPARATUS INCLUDES A PLURALITY OF CLAMPING MEANS WHICH SUCCESSIVELY ENGAGE WITH THE TUBE AND MOVE WITH IT AS IT PASSES FROM ONE PORTION OF IT PATHS TO THE NEXT. AT LEAST ONE OF THE CLAMPING MEANS IS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TUBE AT ANY INSTANT. THE CLAMPING MEANS MAY COMPRISE OPPOSED PRESSURE PADS ON ENDLESS CONVEYORS MOVING ALONGSIDE THE TUBE.

Inventors

  • 👤 Dudley Stuart Murray

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 20:13
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C61/00; B29C61/06; B29C61/08; B29C43/00; B29C43/22; B29C48/00; B29C48/25; B29C48/92; B29C2948/00; B29C2948/92; B29C2948/92504; B29C2948/92514; B29C2948/92523; B29C2948/92609; B29C2948/92704; B29C2948/92819; B29C2948/92923; B29C48/001; B29C48/0018; B29C48/0022; B29C48/03; B29C48/09; B29C48/10

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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) 1975-05-23 1975-11-22 1976-05-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-05-23 1979-11-22 1980-05-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-05-23 1983-11-22 1984-05-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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