US3345237A
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Apparatus for attaching a backing to a fibrous body
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1963-12-16
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1983-12-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl E Browning
- 👤 Mark J Perkovich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:35
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L17/00; A47L17/04; A47L17/08; B; B29; B29C; B29C63/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1744; Y10T156/1768
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING INDIVIDUAL BACKINGS TO A PLURALILTY OF DISCRETE FIBROUS BODIES, EACH OF SAID BACKINGS HAVING ADHERED THERETO A COMPSITION HEAT ACTIVATABLE TO A FLOWABLE CONDITION, COMPRISING A FIRST ENDLESS BELT HAVING SPACED HOLLOWED-OUT PORTIONS FOR RETAINING AND MOVING A PLURALITY OF FIBROUS BODIES CONTINUOUSLY AT A UNIFORM SPEED, MEANS FOR BRINGING SAID NDIVIDUAL BACKINGS INTO CONTACT WITH EACH OF SAID MOVING FIBROUS BODIES SO THAT EACH BACKING SUBSTANTIALLY OVERLIES ONLY A SINGLE FIBROUS BODY AND SAID HEAT-ACTIVATABLE COMPOSITION IS DISPOSED ADJACENT TO SAID BODY, A SECOND ENDLESS BELT COMPOSED OF MATERIAL WHICH RESISTS DETERIORATION AT INCREASED TEMPERATURES AND HAVING A FLIGHT POSITIONED TO OVERLIE AND PRESS AGAINST SAID BACKINGS ON SAID BODIES, SAID SECOND ENDLESS BELT MOVING AT SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME SURFACE VELOCITY AS SAID FIRST ENDLESS BELT, AND A HEATING ELEMENT OVERLYING SAID FLIGHT AND PRESSING AGAINST SAID FLIGHT AND THE BACKINGS AND BODIES THEREBENEATH, SAID HEATING ELEMENT ACTIVATING SAID COMPOSITION TO A FLOWABLE CONDITION AND FORCING SAID COMPOSITION INTO INTIMATE CONTACT WITH THE FIBER PORTIONS OF SAID FIBROUS BODIES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING INDIVIDUAL BACKINGS TO A PLURALILTY OF DISCRETE FIBROUS BODIES, EACH OF SAID BACKINGS HAVING ADHERED THERETO A COMPSITION HEAT ACTIVATABLE TO A FLOWABLE CONDITION, COMPRISING A FIRST ENDLESS BELT HAVING SPACED HOLLOWED-OUT PORTIONS FOR RETAINING AND MOVING A PLURALITY OF FIBROUS BODIES CONTINUOUSLY AT A UNIFORM SPEED, MEANS FOR BRINGING SAID NDIVIDUAL BACKINGS INTO CONTACT WITH EACH OF SAID MOVING FIBROUS BODIES SO THAT EACH BACKING SUBSTANTIALLY OVERLIES ONLY A SINGLE FIBROUS BODY AND SAID HEAT-ACTIVATABLE COMPOSITION IS DISPOSED ADJACENT TO SAID BODY, A SECOND ENDLESS BELT COMPOSED OF MATERIAL WHICH RESISTS DETERIORATION AT INCREASED TEMPERATURES AND HAVING A FLIGHT POSITIONED TO OVERLIE AND PRESS AGAINST SAID BACKINGS ON SAID BODIES, SAID SECOND ENDLESS BELT MOVING AT SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME SURFACE VELOCITY AS SAID FIRST ENDLESS BELT, AND A HEATING ELEMENT OVERLYING SAID FLIGHT AND PRESSING AGAINST SAID FLIGHT AND THE BACKINGS AND BODIES THEREBENEATH, SAID HEATING ELEMENT ACTIVATING SAID COMPOSITION TO A FLOWABLE CONDITION AND FORCING SAID COMPOSITION INTO INTIMATE CONTACT WITH THE FIBER PORTIONS OF SAID FIBROUS BODIES.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
IN THE APPARATUS OF CLAIM 1, A COOLING ELEMENT OVERLYING SAID FLIGHT AND PRESSING AGAINST SAID FLIGHT AND SAID BACKINGS AND SAID BODIES THEREBENEATH AT A LOCATION SUBSEQUENT TO SAID HEATING ELEMENT, SAID COOLING ELEMENT SOLIDIFYING SAID COMPOSITION ABOUT SAID FIBER PORTIONS WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE TO INTERLOCK SAID BODIES AND SAID BACKINGS.
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) | 1970-10-02 | 1971-04-03 | 1971-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-02 | 1975-04-03 | 1975-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-02 | 1979-04-03 | 1979-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |