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Apparatus for wrapping and cutting material of indeterminate length
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-03-16
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Granted: 1975-05-13
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Expires: 1993-03-16
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for cutting and wrapping lengths of string or fiberlike material such as, for example, tinsel garland from a supply source of indeterminate length. The tinsel garland is fed between a pair of cooperating rollers, one roller being driven by a timer controlled clutch, to feed a predetermined length of garland to a wrapping apparatus where it is automatically wound upon a combination wrapping and display board. After a predetermined time interval the clutch is disengaged to terminate the feeding of the tinsel garland. A second pair of cooperating rollers spaced from the aforementioned pair operates to maintain the tinsel garland in tension whereupon a cutting apparatus severs the tinsel garland. This operation is repeated for each length of garland to be cut. The tinsel garland is fed to a board mounted between a pair of arms of a rotating winder assembly, a plurality of which are mounted at spaced intervals about a rotatable turntable. The free end of the tinsel garland dispensed from the measuring and cutting apparatus falls into an opening provided in the combined wrapping and display board rotated by the winding member which automatically causes the tinsel garland to be wound about the board member. A predetermined time interval after the cutting operation of the tinsel garland is performed, the turntable is indexed to position the next wrapping mechanism immediately beneath the free end of the tinsel garland being dispensed for wrapping. The wrapped garland may then be removed from each winding device and replaced by a new board at a location removed from the winding device presently being operated.
Inventors
- 👤 William B Cleary
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:27
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B63/00; B65B63/04; B65H; B65H54/00; B65H54/68; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/30; B65H2701/31; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/242; Y10T83/283; Y10T83/293; Y10T83/323
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
Apparatus for wrapping lengths of elongated filamentary material from a source of indeterminate length upon a stiff insert comprising: first roller means comprising first and second rollers for feeding said filamentary material therebetween whereby the filamentary material fed therebetween extends downwardly from said first roller means; cutting means positioned beneath said first roller means for cutting said material; means for rotating said first roller means; control means for abruptly halting said rotating means and for activating said cutting means at preset time intervals selected in accordance with the length of material desired; a turntable positioned below said cutting means; a plurality of rotatable winding assemblies mounted upon said turntable aNd adapted to be sequentially positioned beneath said cutting means, each of said winding assemblies comprising two pairs of arms adapted to removably receive a stiff thin insert therebetween, said insert being substantially flat and having a large central opening for receiving the free end of said filamentary material; said control means further comprising means for initiating rotation of said rotating means after said cutting means is actuated; and means for rotating said winding assembly during the feeding of said material for automatically initiating the winding of said material on said insert.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
Apparatus for wrapping lengths of elongated filamentary material from a source of indeterminate length upon a stiff insert comprising: first roller means comprising first and second rollers for feeding said filamentary material therebetween whereby the filamentary material fed therebetween extends downwardly from said first roller means; cutting means positioned beneath said first roller means for cutting said material; means for rotating said first roller means; control means for abruptly halting said rotating means and for activating said cutting means at preset time intervals selected in accordance with the length of material desired; a turntable positioned below said cutting means; a plurality of rotatable winding assemblies mounted upon said turntable aNd adapted to be sequentially positioned beneath said cutting means, each of said winding assemblies comprising two pairs of arms adapted to removably receive a stiff thin insert therebetween, said insert being substantially flat and having a large central opening for receiving the free end of said filamentary material; said control means further comprising means for initiating rotation of said rotating means after said cutting means is actuated; and means for rotating said winding assembly during the feeding of said material for automatically initiating the winding of said material on said insert.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising second roller means comprised of a second pair of rollers positioned beneath said cutting means for receiving said material therebetween and being constantly rotated to maintain said material under tension when rotation of said first roller means is halted, to facilitate the cutting operation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising means for directing a jet of air upon said cutting means to clean said cutting means during and after each cutting operation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
99 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said winding assemblies comprises a shaft rotatably mounted upon said turntable; one end of said shaft extending beyond the end of said turntable; said pairs of arms being secured to a cross arm having its intermediate portion secured to said one end of said shaft; a roller being secured to said shaft a spaced distance inward from said one end; rotatable drive means; means for linearly moving said drive means into engagement with the roller of the winding assembly positioned beneath said cutting means to initiate the winding and wrapping operation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising motor means having a first output shaft; a second shaft for driving said first roller means; said control means comprising clutch means coupled between said first and second shaft and timing means for alternately activating and deactivating said clutch means;
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus of claim 5 further comprising a second pair of roller means positioned beneath said cutting means for receiving said material therebetween and being constantly rotated to maintain said material uner tension when rotation of said first roller means is halted, to facilitate the cutting operation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 6 further comprising means directly coupling said first shaft to said second roller means for constantly operating said second roller means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said cutting means comprises a heated wire.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
89 words
Apparatus for winding elongated filamentary material of indeterminate length comprising: means for selectively dispensing said material in a downward direction; a thin flat rectangular shaped insert having a large central opening; means for slidably receiving said insert near opposite parallel ends of said insert; means for rotating said receiving means, thereby rotating said insert; said receiving means being positioned beneath said dispensing means enabling the free end of said material to pass through said opening as said receiving means is rotated to automatically wrap said material about said insert.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
89 words
Apparatus for winding elongated filamentary material of indeterminate length comprising: means for selectively dispensing said material in a downward direction; a thin flat rectangular shaped insert having a large central opening; means for slidably receiving said insert near opposite parallel ends of said insert; means for rotating said receiving means, thereby rotating said insert; said receiving means being positioned beneath said dispensing means enabling the free end of said material to pass through said opening as said receiving means is rotated to automatically wrap said material about said insert.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the aforesaid opposite parallel ends extend beyond said receiving means to cause the material wrapped about said insert to remain wrapped about said insert when the insert is slidably removed from the receiving means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said opposite parallel ends each have saw-tooth peripheries to facilitate retention of the material wrapped about said insert when the insert is removed from said receiving means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said receiving means comprises first and second pairs of resilient arms arranged in spaced fashion for slidably receiving an insert therebetween.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 9 further comprising means for deacTivating said dispensing means at predetermined intervals and means for severing said material when said dispensing means is deactivated.
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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) | 1978-05-12 | 1978-11-11 | 1979-05-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-12 | 1982-11-11 | 1983-05-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-12 | 1986-11-11 | 1987-05-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |