US3178527A
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Air actuated web break detector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-02-01
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1983-02-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cooksey Otha
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:27
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F33/00; B41F33/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
IN A WEB HANDLING MACHINE HAVING A MASTER CONTROL SYSTEM, A DECTECTOR DEVICE FOR INSTANTLY SHUTTING DOWN SAID MACHINE UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF A BREAK IN THE WEB, COMPRISING AN AIR DELIVERY MEANS ON ONE SIDE OF SAID WEB, A SWITCH MEANS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID WEB CONNECTED TO SAID MASTER CONTROL SYSTEM, SAID SWITCH MEANS BEING LOCASTED TO REMAIN AT ALL TIMES COVERED BY SAID WEB WHEN SAID WEB IS IN ITS NORMAL PATH OF TRAVEL, AND HAVING OPERATING MEANS LOCATED TO BE CONTACTED BY SAID WEB IF SAID SWITCH BECOMES SLACK, SAID AIR DELIVERY MEANS AND SAID SWITCH MEANS BEING IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO EACH OTHER, SAID DETECTOR DEVICE BEING LOCATED IN SAID MACHINE WITH REFERENCE TO A RECTILINEAR PORTION OF THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE WEB THERETHROUGH, AND WITH BOTH SAID AIR DELIVERY MEANS AND SAID SWITCH MEANS OUT OF CONTACT WITH SAID WEB AS IT PASS INTACT THROUGH SAID MACHINE, SAID SWITCH MEANS BEING ACTUATED BY AIR FROM SAID AIR DELIVERY MEANS WHEN A BREAK OCCURS IN SAID WEB AND SAID WEB IS WITHDRAWN FROM BETWEEN SAID AIR DELIVERY MEANS AND SAID SWITCH MEANS, SAID SWITCH MEANS BEING ACTUABLE ALSO BY SAID WEB WHEN SAID WEB BECOMES SLACK DUE TO A BREAK THEREIN, AND IS DEPRESSED AGAINST SAID SWITCH MEANS BY AIR FROM SAID AIR DELIVERY MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
IN A WEB HANDLING MACHINE HAVING A MASTER CONTROL SYSTEM, A DECTECTOR DEVICE FOR INSTANTLY SHUTTING DOWN SAID MACHINE UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF A BREAK IN THE WEB, COMPRISING AN AIR DELIVERY MEANS ON ONE SIDE OF SAID WEB, A SWITCH MEANS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID WEB CONNECTED TO SAID MASTER CONTROL SYSTEM, SAID SWITCH MEANS BEING LOCASTED TO REMAIN AT ALL TIMES COVERED BY SAID WEB WHEN SAID WEB IS IN ITS NORMAL PATH OF TRAVEL, AND HAVING OPERATING MEANS LOCATED TO BE CONTACTED BY SAID WEB IF SAID SWITCH BECOMES SLACK, SAID AIR DELIVERY MEANS AND SAID SWITCH MEANS BEING IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO EACH OTHER, SAID DETECTOR DEVICE BEING LOCATED IN SAID MACHINE WITH REFERENCE TO A RECTILINEAR PORTION OF THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE WEB THERETHROUGH, AND WITH BOTH SAID AIR DELIVERY MEANS AND SAID SWITCH MEANS OUT OF CONTACT WITH SAID WEB AS IT PASS INTACT THROUGH SAID MACHINE, SAID SWITCH MEANS BEING ACTUATED BY AIR FROM SAID AIR DELIVERY MEANS WHEN A BREAK OCCURS IN SAID WEB AND SAID WEB IS WITHDRAWN FROM BETWEEN SAID AIR DELIVERY MEANS AND SAID SWITCH MEANS, SAID SWITCH MEANS BEING ACTUABLE ALSO BY SAID WEB WHEN SAID WEB BECOMES SLACK DUE TO A BREAK THEREIN, AND IS DEPRESSED AGAINST SAID SWITCH MEANS BY AIR FROM SAID AIR DELIVERY MEANS.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |