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US3172357A
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Pneumatically operated stenciling apparatus
Assignee: Carl Strutz and Co Inc
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Filing: 1963-03-04
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Granted: 1965-03-09
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Expires: 1983-03-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rome R Rudolph
- 👤 Sr Carl Strutz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:11
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F15/00; B41F15/08; B41F15/0895; B41F15/0872
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
IN STENCLING APPARATUS HAVING CARRIAGE MEANS SUPPORTING A MEMBER TO BE DECORATED FOR POSITIONING SAID MEMBER BENEATH A STENCIL SCREEN, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: PNEUMATICALLY OPERATED PISTON MEANS; A SQUEEGEE SECURED TO SAID PISTON MEANS, SAID SQUEEGEE BEING NORMALLY SPACED FROM THE SCREEN WHEREBY WHEN SAID PISTON MEANS IS ACTIVATED SAID SQUEEGEE IS LOWERED INTO DECORATING CONTACT WITH THE SCREEN; A CANTILEVER SUPPORT ARM EXTENDING OVER AND BEYOND THE SCREEN AND PARALLEL WITH THE CENTRAL AXIS OF THE MEMBER TO BE DECORATED FOR SUPPORTING PISTON MEANS; AND CLAMPING MEANS FOR RELEASABLY AND SLIDEABLY CONNECTING SAID PISTON MEANS DIRECTLY ON SAID SUPPORT ARM WHEREBY SAID SQUEEGEE IS POSITIONABLE ALONG SAID SUPPORT ARM AT ANY POSITION ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE MEMBER TO BE DECORATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
IN STENCLING APPARATUS HAVING CARRIAGE MEANS SUPPORTING A MEMBER TO BE DECORATED FOR POSITIONING SAID MEMBER BENEATH A STENCIL SCREEN, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: PNEUMATICALLY OPERATED PISTON MEANS; A SQUEEGEE SECURED TO SAID PISTON MEANS, SAID SQUEEGEE BEING NORMALLY SPACED FROM THE SCREEN WHEREBY WHEN SAID PISTON MEANS IS ACTIVATED SAID SQUEEGEE IS LOWERED INTO DECORATING CONTACT WITH THE SCREEN; A CANTILEVER SUPPORT ARM EXTENDING OVER AND BEYOND THE SCREEN AND PARALLEL WITH THE CENTRAL AXIS OF THE MEMBER TO BE DECORATED FOR SUPPORTING PISTON MEANS; AND CLAMPING MEANS FOR RELEASABLY AND SLIDEABLY CONNECTING SAID PISTON MEANS DIRECTLY ON SAID SUPPORT ARM WHEREBY SAID SQUEEGEE IS POSITIONABLE ALONG SAID SUPPORT ARM AT ANY POSITION ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE MEMBER TO BE DECORATED.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-08 | 1972-09-07 | 1973-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-08 | 1976-09-07 | 1977-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |