US3159100A
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Method and apparatus for forming indicia on articles
Assignee: Monsanto Co
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Filing: 1963-02-08
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Granted: 1964-12-01
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Expires: 1983-02-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Marquiss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:09
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F15/00; B41F15/08; B41F15/0872
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
AN APPARATUS FOR MOVING ARTICLES IN SUBSTANTIALLY TANGETIAL, INDICIA FORMING CONTACT WITH INDICIA FORMING MEANS SO AS TO FORM INDICIA ON A FIRST SURFACE OF EACH ARTICLE WHICH IS CURVED IN SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM CYLINDRICAL CURVATURE ABOUT A FIRST SURFACE AXIS AND SO AS TO FORM INDICIA ON A SECOND SURFACE OF SUCH ARTICLE WHICH IS CURVED IN SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM CYLINDRICAL CURVATURE ABOUT A SECOND SURFACE AXIS, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: FIRST ARTICLE CARRYING MEANS ADAPTED TO MOVE AN ARTICLE THROUGH A FIRST ARC ABOUT A FIRST ARC AXIS AND ADAPTED TO SUPPORT SAID ARTICLE WHILE MOVING THROUGH SAID FIRST ARC WITH ITS FIRST SURFACE FACING GENERALLY AWAY FROM SAID FIRST ARC AXIS SO AS TO BE DISPOSED FOR SUBSTANTIALLY TANGENTIAL, INDICIA FORMING CONTACT WITH A PORTION OF SAID INDICIA FORMING MEANS, WITH SAID ARTICLE BEING SUPPORTED WHILE MOVING THROUGH SAID FIRST ARC SO THAT SAID FIRST SURFACE AXIS AND SAID FIRST ARC AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY COINCIDE; SECOND ARTICLE CARRYING MEANS ADAPTED TO MOVE SAID ARTICLE THROUGH A SECOND ARC ABOUT A SECOND ARC AXIS AND ADAPTED TO SUPPORT SAID ARTICLE WHILE MOVING THROUGH SAID SECOND ARC WITH ITS SECOND SURFACE FAC-
Claim 2
Independent Claim
189 words
AN APPARATUS FOR MOVING ARTICLES IN SUBSTANTIALLY TANGETIAL, INDICIA FORMING CONTACT WITH INDICIA FORMING MEANS SO AS TO FORM INDICIA ON A FIRST SURFACE OF EACH ARTICLE WHICH IS CURVED IN SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM CYLINDRICAL CURVATURE ABOUT A FIRST SURFACE AXIS AND SO AS TO FORM INDICIA ON A SECOND SURFACE OF SUCH ARTICLE WHICH IS CURVED IN SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM CYLINDRICAL CURVATURE ABOUT A SECOND SURFACE AXIS, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: FIRST ARTICLE CARRYING MEANS ADAPTED TO MOVE AN ARTICLE THROUGH A FIRST ARC ABOUT A FIRST ARC AXIS AND ADAPTED TO SUPPORT SAID ARTICLE WHILE MOVING THROUGH SAID FIRST ARC WITH ITS FIRST SURFACE FACING GENERALLY AWAY FROM SAID FIRST ARC AXIS SO AS TO BE DISPOSED FOR SUBSTANTIALLY TANGENTIAL, INDICIA FORMING CONTACT WITH A PORTION OF SAID INDICIA FORMING MEANS, WITH SAID ARTICLE BEING SUPPORTED WHILE MOVING THROUGH SAID FIRST ARC SO THAT SAID FIRST SURFACE AXIS AND SAID FIRST ARC AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY COINCIDE; SECOND ARTICLE CARRYING MEANS ADAPTED TO MOVE SAID ARTICLE THROUGH A SECOND ARC ABOUT A SECOND ARC AXIS AND ADAPTED TO SUPPORT SAID ARTICLE WHILE MOVING THROUGH SAID SECOND ARC WITH ITS SECOND SURFACE FAC-
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2971629A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-12-01 | 1968-06-01 | 1968-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-01 | 1972-06-01 | 1972-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-01 | 1976-06-01 | 1976-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |