US4019728A
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Apparatus and shingled strip formed therefrom
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-08-01
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Granted: 1977-04-26
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Expires: 1994-08-01
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to shingle-like assembly to facilitate the listing phase of bookkeeping, invoice processing or any other data processing operation. A plurality of strips are arranged in edge-to-edge connection to form the shingle of predetermined length. Apparatus for making the shingled strip is also disclosed wherein a tape is fed from a supply magazine into a bonding zone where a layer of adhesive is applied to one side of the tape. The tape is then passed beneath a magazine filled with strips and each strip is edge bonded to the tape. The position of the strip magazine is adjustable to vary spacing between the strips.
Inventors
- 👤 Rafael A. Liclican
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:52
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H39/00; B65H39/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
273 words
An apparatus for the manufacture of a shingled strip comprising: a. a stack of tape sheets (17) supported on a supporting block (4); b. a plurality of guide members (3) slidably supporting said supporting block (4); c. at least one mounting frame (6); d. a plurality of legs (5) pivotally connected to the supporting block (4) and the at least one mounting frame (6); e. a stationary base structure (7); f. a plurality of rollers (8) engaging said base structure (7) and the at least one mounting frame (6) such that the mounting frame (6) is movable relative to the base structure (7); movement of the mounting frame (6) causing the supporting block (4) and stack of tape sheets (17) to move upwardly; g. belt means engaging the uppermost tape sheet on the stack of tape sheets such that movement of said belt means removes the uppermost tape sheet from the stack; h. bonding material applicating means (36, 37) to apply a bonding material to at least a portion of the tape sheet removed from said stack; i. first feeding means to feed said tape sheet from said belt means to said applicating means; j. a shingle strip magazine (39) containing a stack of shingle strips to be affixed to the tape sheet; k. second feeding means to feed the tape sheet from said first feeding means to said shingle strip magazine, said second feeding means positioned relative to said strip magazine such that the strips have one edge attached to the tape sheet by the bonding material as the sheet passes said magazine; and l. means to store the completed shingled strips.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
273 words
An apparatus for the manufacture of a shingled strip comprising: a. a stack of tape sheets (17) supported on a supporting block (4); b. a plurality of guide members (3) slidably supporting said supporting block (4); c. at least one mounting frame (6); d. a plurality of legs (5) pivotally connected to the supporting block (4) and the at least one mounting frame (6); e. a stationary base structure (7); f. a plurality of rollers (8) engaging said base structure (7) and the at least one mounting frame (6) such that the mounting frame (6) is movable relative to the base structure (7); movement of the mounting frame (6) causing the supporting block (4) and stack of tape sheets (17) to move upwardly; g. belt means engaging the uppermost tape sheet on the stack of tape sheets such that movement of said belt means removes the uppermost tape sheet from the stack; h. bonding material applicating means (36, 37) to apply a bonding material to at least a portion of the tape sheet removed from said stack; i. first feeding means to feed said tape sheet from said belt means to said applicating means; j. a shingle strip magazine (39) containing a stack of shingle strips to be affixed to the tape sheet; k. second feeding means to feed the tape sheet from said first feeding means to said shingle strip magazine, said second feeding means positioned relative to said strip magazine such that the strips have one edge attached to the tape sheet by the bonding material as the sheet passes said magazine; and l. means to store the completed shingled strips.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
91 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein the belt means for removing said tape sheet from the stack comprises: a plurality of rollers (20-22), each of said rollers being mounted transversely of said stack, the rollers arranged in a triangular configuration; an endless belt extending around said rollers, a portion of the belt engaging the uppermost tape sheet; and a roller (25), supported on a rod extending toward the stack, said roller being held in surface contact with the uppermost tape sheet by the upward movement of the supporting block (4).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus as in claim 2 wherein the bonding material applicating means comprises a reservoir (37) having semicircular cross-section and a pair of spaced apart ducts provided at the bottom of said reservoir to place the bonding material on the tape sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
An apparatus as in claim 3 wherein the first feeding means comprises: two pair of transverse shafts (30, 31; 34, 35); a roller (28, 29, 32, 33) mounted on each shaft; endless belts (57, 58) of friction material extending around each pair of rollers; means to drive said rollers at a uniform speed to feed the tape sheet into underlying position with the duct (36) of said bonding material applicating means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
An apparatus as in claim 4 wherein the shingled strip magazine (39) comprises four walls with open top and bottom portions, one of said walls (42) being recessed at the topmost portion thereof for providing an opening to receive fresh charge of strips, said wall (42) also having an arcuate cutout provided at the bottom portion thereof so as to facilitate removal of the shingled strips.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
An apparatus as in claim 5 wherein second feeding means comprises: a pair of spaced apart transverse shafts located in a plane parallel to the bottom of said shingled strip magazine; a roller (45, 46) mounted on each of said transverse shafts; and an endless belt (47) extending around said rollers and defining therewith a bottom member of said strip magazine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus as in claim 6 wherein one of said shafts is located subjacent the other; and further comprising means to adjust the magazine with respect to said rollers for modifying the spatial distances of each strip in the shingled strip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus as in claim 7 wherein the means for storing the completed shingled strips comprises a tray (54) having a backplate (55) and a platform (56) for surface to surface engagement of each shingled strip.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-04-25 | 1980-10-25 | 1981-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-25 | 1984-10-25 | 1985-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-25 | 1988-10-25 | 1989-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |