US3128218A
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Device for applying pressure sensitive tape to articles
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1961-06-21
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Granted: 1964-04-07
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Expires: 1981-06-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr George P Mcgraw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01G; H01G13/00; H01G13/02; B; B65; B65B; B65B51/00; B65B51/04; B65B51/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1317; Y10T156/1343
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A DEVICE FOR APPLYING PRESSURE SNESITIVE TAPE TO AN ARTICLE SUPPORTED IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION COMPRISING A CARRIER, MEANS FOR IMPARTING FORWARD AND RETURN MOVEMENTS TO SAID CARRIER ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH TO AND FROM AN ADVANCED POSITION ADJACENT TO THE ARTICLE, MEANS ON SAID CARRIER ENGAGEABLE WITH THE ADHESIVE SIDE OF THE TAPE FOR EFFECTING A CONNECTION THEREWITH TO ADVANCE THE TAPE DURING THE FORWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIER AND TO RELEASE THE CONNECTION WITH THE TAPE DURING THE RETURN MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIER, SUCTION MEANS ON SAID CARRIER FOR RELEASABLY SUPPORTING THE END PORTION OF THE TAPE AND FOR GUIDING SAID END PORTION INTO ADHESIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ARTICLE IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIER TO THE ADVANCE POSITION, TAPE SEVERING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIER, AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID TAPE SEVERING MEANS IN RESPONSE TO RETURN MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIER TO EFFECT THE SEVERANCE OF THE TAPE ADJACENT TO THE ARTICLE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
156 words
A DEVICE FOR APPLYING PRESSURE SNESITIVE TAPE TO AN ARTICLE SUPPORTED IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION COMPRISING A CARRIER, MEANS FOR IMPARTING FORWARD AND RETURN MOVEMENTS TO SAID CARRIER ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH TO AND FROM AN ADVANCED POSITION ADJACENT TO THE ARTICLE, MEANS ON SAID CARRIER ENGAGEABLE WITH THE ADHESIVE SIDE OF THE TAPE FOR EFFECTING A CONNECTION THEREWITH TO ADVANCE THE TAPE DURING THE FORWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIER AND TO RELEASE THE CONNECTION WITH THE TAPE DURING THE RETURN MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIER, SUCTION MEANS ON SAID CARRIER FOR RELEASABLY SUPPORTING THE END PORTION OF THE TAPE AND FOR GUIDING SAID END PORTION INTO ADHESIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ARTICLE IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIER TO THE ADVANCE POSITION, TAPE SEVERING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIER, AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID TAPE SEVERING MEANS IN RESPONSE TO RETURN MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIER TO EFFECT THE SEVERANCE OF THE TAPE ADJACENT TO THE ARTICLE.
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) | 1967-04-07 | 1967-10-07 | 1968-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-07 | 1971-10-07 | 1972-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-07 | 1975-10-07 | 1976-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |