US3928116A
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Automatic decal apparatus
Assignee: Commercial Decal Inc
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Filing: 1974-03-12
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Granted: 1975-12-23
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Expires: 1994-03-12
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus is provided for transferring decalcomanias to objects to be decorated therewith, said apparatus including a frame, a chuck or mandrel mounted on the frame for holding the object to be decorated, a carriage movably mounted on the frame with respect to the chuck for holding a decalcomania in a releasable position, means for reciprocally moving the carriage with respect to the chuck whereby the decalcomania will be passed in transfer relation to the object to be decorated, and means connected between said chuck and said carriage for rotating said chuck in response to movement of the carriage. Thus, when the object to be decorated is mounted on the chuck and the carriage is moved, the linear velocity of the periphery of said object will correspond to the linear velocity of the carriage. The above-described apparatus is especially adapted for transferring decalcomanias to objects having a non-uniform periphery.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert J Wahl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:12
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/16; B44C1/165; B44C1/17; B44C1/1712; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1705; Y10T156/1744; Y10T156/1788
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING DECALCOMANIAS TO OBJECTS TO BE DECORATED THEREWITH; SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: A FRAME; FIRST MEANS ROTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME FOR HOLDING AN OBJECT TO BE DECORATED, SAID OBJECT HAVING A PREDETERMINED SHAPE; SECOND MEANS MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST MEANS FOR HOLDING A DECALCOMANIA IN RELEASABLE POSITION; THIRD MEANS FOR RECIPROCALLY MOVING SAID SECOND MEANS WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST MEANS WHEREBY SAID DECALCOMANIA WILL BE PASSED IN TRANSFER RELATION TO SAID OBJECT; AND FOURTH MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FIRST MEANS AND SAID SECOND MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID FIRST MEANS IN DIRECT RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND MEANS, SAID FOURTH MEANS COMPRISING A CAM HAVING SAID PREDETERMINED SHAPE OF SAID OBJECT, SAID CAM BEING MOUNTED FOR ROTATION WITH SAID FIRST MEANS, AND CONNECTING MEANS HAVING A FIRST PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND MEANS AND A SECOND PORTION WRAPPED ABOUT SAID CAM, WHEREBY THE VELOCITY OF SAID PERIPHERY OF SAID OBJECT WILL CORRESPOND TO THE VELOCITY OF SAID SECOND MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
169 words
A APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING DECALCOMANIAS TO OBJECTS TO BE DECORATED THEREWITH; SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: A FRAME; FIRST MEANS ROTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME FOR HOLDING AN OBJECT TO BE DECORATED, SAID OBJECT HAVING A PREDETERMINED SHAPE; SECOND MEANS MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST MEANS FOR HOLDING A DECALCOMANIA IN RELEASABLE POSITION; THIRD MEANS FOR RECIPROCALLY MOVING SAID SECOND MEANS WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST MEANS WHEREBY SAID DECALCOMANIA WILL BE PASSED IN TRANSFER RELATION TO SAID OBJECT; AND FOURTH MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FIRST MEANS AND SAID SECOND MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID FIRST MEANS IN DIRECT RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND MEANS, SAID FOURTH MEANS COMPRISING A CAM HAVING SAID PREDETERMINED SHAPE OF SAID OBJECT, SAID CAM BEING MOUNTED FOR ROTATION WITH SAID FIRST MEANS, AND CONNECTING MEANS HAVING A FIRST PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND MEANS AND A SECOND PORTION WRAPPED ABOUT SAID CAM, WHEREBY THE VELOCITY OF SAID PERIPHERY OF SAID OBJECT WILL CORRESPOND TO THE VELOCITY OF SAID SECOND MEANS.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus of claim 1 and wherein said first means is mounted on a first shaft; said cam is mounted on a second shaft; and further including one way clutch means interconnecting said first and second shafts to permit simultaneous rotation of said first and second shafts only when said decalcomania is being passed in transfer relation to said object.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
The apparatus of claim 1 and further including a second cam of said predetermined shape mounted for rotation with said first means; and further including second connecting means one end of which is wrapped about said second cam and the other end of which is connected to one end of an expansible spring, the second end of which is connected to said frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein a third end portion of said connecting means is connected to one end of an expansible spring, the other end of whicH is secured to said frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first means and said cam are mounted on opposite ends of an assembly pivotally movable with respect to said frame about an axis intermediate of said opposite ends; and further including guide means for guiding said connecting means over the top of said cam whereby said first means will oscillate in accordance with the peripheral outline of said object.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first means comprises a vacuum chuck configured to match the interior of the object to be decorated.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said first shaft, said second shaft, and said one way clutch means together constitute an assembly on one end of which is carried said first means and on a second end of which is carried said cam; and further including adjustment means for selectively fixing the angular position of said assembly with respect to said frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein a third end portion of said connecting means is connected to one end of an expansible spring, the other end of which is secured to said frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein a second cam of said predetermined shape mounted for rotation with said first means; and further including second connecting means one end of which is wrapped about said second cam and the other end of which is connected to one end of an expansible spring, the second end of which is connected to said frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 5 and further including one way clutch means interconnecting said first means and said cam to permit simultaneous rotation of said first means and said cam only when said decalcomania is being passed in transfer relation to said object.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-12-22 | 1979-06-23 | 1979-12-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-22 | 1983-06-23 | 1983-12-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-22 | 1987-06-23 | 1987-12-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |