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Pattern registration control bars

Assignee: Armstrong World Industries Inc
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Filing: 1980-09-02
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Granted: 1982-12-14
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Expires: 2000-09-02
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Abstract

Abstract A particular type of registration control mark is utilized with a conventional pattern registration control system for the purpose of controlling registration between a printed pattern and an embossed pattern. The pattern registration control mark will develop signature bursts which are unique due to the design of the pattern registration control mark.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert L. Horst

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 17:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H23/00; B65H23/04; B65H23/046

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 239 words
An apparatus for controlling the register between a pattern about to be placed upon a web of material and a pattern which is already existing on the web of material, the pattern which is to be placed upon the web of material to be placed thereon in register with the preexisting pattern comprising: (a) a means for moving a web of material, (b) a preexisting pattern with a registration marking on the web of material and a new pattern with the same registration marking on a rotary means for applying the new pattern in registration with the preexisting pattern, (c) a scanner means for scanning the registration markings, (d) said registration markings being a variable bar mark composed of a plurality of variable width parallel bars of variable spacing between the bars, (e) said variable bar mark being provided at least at the beginning of the preexisting pattern and the new pattern, with both patterns being of the same repeat length and the mark being set forth in arrangement only once on the periphery of the rotary pattern applying means such that there can only be match-up in the registration marks when the pattern to be placed on the web of material and the preexisting pattern are in exact registration, and (f) means connecting the scanning means and the means moving the web so that the registration markings sensed may affect the means moving the web for controlling register.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 239 words
An apparatus for controlling the register between a pattern about to be placed upon a web of material and a pattern which is already existing on the web of material, the pattern which is to be placed upon the web of material to be placed thereon in register with the preexisting pattern comprising: (a) a means for moving a web of material, (b) a preexisting pattern with a registration marking on the web of material and a new pattern with the same registration marking on a rotary means for applying the new pattern in registration with the preexisting pattern, (c) a scanner means for scanning the registration markings, (d) said registration markings being a variable bar mark composed of a plurality of variable width parallel bars of variable spacing between the bars, (e) said variable bar mark being provided at least at the beginning of the preexisting pattern and the new pattern, with both patterns being of the same repeat length and the mark being set forth in arrangement only once on the periphery of the rotary pattern applying means such that there can only be match-up in the registration marks when the pattern to be placed on the web of material and the preexisting pattern are in exact registration, and (f) means connecting the scanning means and the means moving the web so that the registration markings sensed may affect the means moving the web for controlling register.

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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) 1985-12-13 1986-06-14 1986-12-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-12-13 1990-06-14 1990-12-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-12-13 1994-06-14 1994-12-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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