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US3728962A
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Marking apparatus for multi-lane web material
Assignee: GOTTSCHO Inc A
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Filing: 1970-12-28
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Granted: 1973-04-24
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Expires: 1990-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A device for imprinting on multi-lane web material which is intermittently advanced therepassed including a carriage mounted for lateral displacement relative to the web on a frame fixed relative to said web. One or more printing apparatus are mounted on the carriage for imprinting when the web movement is interrupted, said carriage being displaced between at least two positions, each printing means being in registration with one of said lanes at each position.
Inventors
- 👤 J Sherrington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:33
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F19/00; B41F19/02; B41F19/06; B41F19/064; B65; B65B; B65B61/00; B65B61/02; B65B61/025; B41P; B41P2219/00; B41P2219/20; B41P2219/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
A device for imprinting at a plurality of longitudinally spaced locations along each of a plurality of lanes in web material intermittently advanced therepassed comprising, a fixed base; a frame mounted on said base adjacent the path of said web; carriage means mounted on said frame for lateral displacement relative to said web; printing means mounted on said carriage means for imprinting said web when said web advance is interrupted, said frame including means coupling said frame to said base for the selective displacing of said frame along said base in the longitudinal direction of said web to longitudinally register said printing means relative to said locations and for selectively fixing said frame relative to said base when said printing means is in longitudinal registration; displacement means coupling said carriage means and frame for displacing said carriage means along said frame between at least first and second positions at which said printing means is in registration with at least first and second lanes respectively on said web for imprinting thereat and control means operatively coupled to said imprinting means and displacement means for actuating said imprinting means in response to the stopping of said web to effect imprinting at a first of said first and second positions, then actuating said displacement means to displace said carriage to the other of said first and second positions, and then actuating said printing means to effect imprinting at said other position.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
238 words
A device for imprinting at a plurality of longitudinally spaced locations along each of a plurality of lanes in web material intermittently advanced therepassed comprising, a fixed base; a frame mounted on said base adjacent the path of said web; carriage means mounted on said frame for lateral displacement relative to said web; printing means mounted on said carriage means for imprinting said web when said web advance is interrupted, said frame including means coupling said frame to said base for the selective displacing of said frame along said base in the longitudinal direction of said web to longitudinally register said printing means relative to said locations and for selectively fixing said frame relative to said base when said printing means is in longitudinal registration; displacement means coupling said carriage means and frame for displacing said carriage means along said frame between at least first and second positions at which said printing means is in registration with at least first and second lanes respectively on said web for imprinting thereat and control means operatively coupled to said imprinting means and displacement means for actuating said imprinting means in response to the stopping of said web to effect imprinting at a first of said first and second positions, then actuating said displacement means to displace said carriage to the other of said first and second positions, and then actuating said printing means to effect imprinting at said other position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination of claim 1, and wherein said control means is adapted to actuate said displacement means for returning said carriage means to said one of said first and second positions after imprinting at said other position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
120 words
The combination of claim 1, and wherein said printing means is adapted for use with strip means which releases a pigment upon application of heat and includes heated die means mounted on said carriage for displacement therewith and for reciprocal displacement relative to said carriage into and out of an operative position at which said heated die means engages said strip means for the release of said pigment onto said web to effect imprinting at said operative position and support means mounted on said carriage for displacement therewith for intermittently advancing incremental lengths of said strip means to A position adjacent to and spaced from said heated die means when said heated die means is out of said operative position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination of claim 3, and including backup plate means fixedly mounted on said frame and positioned so that said heated die means pinches said web and strip means thereagainst at the operative position of said heated die means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
The combination of claim 3, and wherein said support means includes roller means engaging said strip means to effect the advancement thereof upon rotation of said roller means, linearly displaceable drive means, and coupling means interconnecting said linearly displaceable drive means and said roller means for the rotation of said roller means in response to the linear displacement of said drive means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination of claim 5, and wherein said coupling means includes rack means coupled to said linearly displaceable drive means and pinion means in mesh with said rack means and coupled with said roller means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
The combination of claim 6, and wherein said linearly displaceable drive means is reciprocally displaced between at least first and second positions, said coupling means including one way clutch means intermediate said pinion means and said roller means for the rotation of said roller means in response to the rotation of said pinion means in only one direction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
71 words
The combination of claim 6, and wherein said support means includes feed roller means for supplying said strip means; takeup roller means for receiving said strip means after imprinting; guide roller means for guiding said strip means along a path extending from said feed roller means, to said heated die means operative position and thence to said takeup roller means; said drive roller means engaging said strip means in said path.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination of claim 1 and including at least two printing means mounted on said carriage means for the imprinting of at least two lanes on said web at each position of said carriage.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination of claim 1 and wherein said displacement means is adapted to sequentially displace said carriage means between a plurality of positions; said printing means being in registration with a lane at each of said positions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
The combination of claim 1, and including first adjusting means coupling said printing means and carriage means for the selective positioning of said printing means laterally relative to said web and carriage means for initial registration of said printing means with the lanes of the web material to be imprinted.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
59 words
The combination of claim 11, wherein said first adjusting means includes rail means mounted on said carriage means and extending laterally relative to said web, said printing means being mounted on said rail means for selective displacement therealong, and means coupling said printing means and rail means for fixing the position of said printing means along said rail means.
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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) | 1976-04-23 | 1976-10-23 | 1977-04-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-23 | 1980-10-23 | 1981-04-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-23 | 1984-10-23 | 1985-04-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |