US3074213A
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Assignee: Cellophane Investment Co Ltd
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Filing: 1960-11-14
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1980-11-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Geffroy Georges
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 03:55
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B7/00; B65B7/16; B65B7/28; B65B7/2842; B65B7/2864; B65B51/00; B65B51/04; B65B51/06; B65B61/00; B65B61/18; B65B61/182
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC APPLICATION OF PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE TO THREE SIDES OF RECTANGULAR BOXES, COMPRISING A TRACK ALONG WHICH THE BOXES TRAVEL, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A SUCCESSION OF BOXES TO THE TRACK, MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY FEEDING THE BOXES ALONG THE TRACK WHILE LEAVING A GAP BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE BOXES TO PROVIDE A LENGTH OF TAPE TO BE APPLIED TO TWO OF THE SIDES, MEANS DOWNSTREAM OF THE BOX-SUPPLYING MEANS FOR APPLYING A CONTINUOUS TAPE TO ONE SIDE OF SAID BOXES, SAID CONTINUOUS TAPE BRIDGING SAID GAP BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE BOXES, A STATION FURTHER DOWNSTREAM HAVING TWO GRIPPING MEANS EACH NORMALLY MAINTAINED IN A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID TRACK, MEANS FOR MOVING EACH OF SAID GRIPPING MEANS INTO GRIPPING ENGAGEMENT AT POINTS SPACED ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID TAPE BRIDGING SAID GAP, MEANS FOR CUTTING THAT LENGTH OF TAPE BETWEEN TWO GRIPPING POINTS EACH OF SAID GRIPPING MEANS BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AND MEANS FOR ROTATING EACH OF SAID GRIPPING MEANS ABOUT ITS PIVOTAL MOUNTING INTO A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSVERSE TO SAID TRACK TO APPLY THEREBY THE PROJECTING LENGTHS OF TAPE TO THE ADJACENT SIDES OF EACH OF THE TWO BOXES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC APPLICATION OF PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE TO THREE SIDES OF RECTANGULAR BOXES, COMPRISING A TRACK ALONG WHICH THE BOXES TRAVEL, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A SUCCESSION OF BOXES TO THE TRACK, MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY FEEDING THE BOXES ALONG THE TRACK WHILE LEAVING A GAP BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE BOXES TO PROVIDE A LENGTH OF TAPE TO BE APPLIED TO TWO OF THE SIDES, MEANS DOWNSTREAM OF THE BOX-SUPPLYING MEANS FOR APPLYING A CONTINUOUS TAPE TO ONE SIDE OF SAID BOXES, SAID CONTINUOUS TAPE BRIDGING SAID GAP BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE BOXES, A STATION FURTHER DOWNSTREAM HAVING TWO GRIPPING MEANS EACH NORMALLY MAINTAINED IN A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID TRACK, MEANS FOR MOVING EACH OF SAID GRIPPING MEANS INTO GRIPPING ENGAGEMENT AT POINTS SPACED ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID TAPE BRIDGING SAID GAP, MEANS FOR CUTTING THAT LENGTH OF TAPE BETWEEN TWO GRIPPING POINTS EACH OF SAID GRIPPING MEANS BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AND MEANS FOR ROTATING EACH OF SAID GRIPPING MEANS ABOUT ITS PIVOTAL MOUNTING INTO A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSVERSE TO SAID TRACK TO APPLY THEREBY THE PROJECTING LENGTHS OF TAPE TO THE ADJACENT SIDES OF EACH OF THE TWO BOXES.
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) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |