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Taping machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-06-21
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Granted: 1975-07-01
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Expires: 1993-06-21
Abstract
Abstract A machine for applying a wide range of pressure sensitive adhesive transfer tapes to virtually any surface of virtually any size.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin Griebat
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:25
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26D; B26D5/00; B26D5/20; B26D5/26; B31; B31B; B31B50/00; B31B50/74; B31B50/81; B31B50/812; B31B50/8125; B31B50/8126; B31B50/8129; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1317; Y10T156/1343; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1712; Y10T156/1715; Y10T156/1717; Y10T156/1788; Y10T156/1795
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
349 words
A MACHINE FOR APPLYING A PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF TRANSFER TAPE TO AN OBJECT SURFACE, SAID MACHINE COMPRISING: CONVEYING MEANS FOR CONVEYING SAID OBJECT TO WHICH TAPE IS TO BE APPLIED TO A SURFACE, SYNCHRONOUS SENSING MEANS FOR SENSING THE PRESENCE OF SAID OBJECT TO WHICH TAPE IS TO BE APPLIED, A LAMINATING HEAD DISPOSABLE ADJACENT SAID OBJECT, A ROLLER ARM HAVING SAID LAMINATING HEAD DISPOSED AT A FIRST END THEREOF INCLUDING MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTING THE SECOND END OF SAID ROLLER ARM, A CONNECTING LINK, SAID CONNECTING LINK ATTACHED AT A FIRST END THEREOF TO SAID ROLLER ARM BETWEEN SAID MEANS FOR PIVOTABLY MOUNTING SECOND END OF SAID ROLLER ARM AND SAID LAMINATING HEAD, A KNIFE ARM INCLUDING A PIVOT SHAFT, MEANS FOR PIVOTABLY MOUNTING SAID KNIFE ARM ABOUT SAID KNIFE ARM PIVOT SHAFT, MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID SECONE END OF SAID CONNECTING LINK TO A FIRST END OF SAID KNIFE ARM, A KNIFE BLADE PROJECTING FROM THE SECOND END OF SAID KNIFE ARM, A TAPE GUIDE CHUTE MOUNTED TO THE SIDE OF SAID ROLLER ARM FOR RECEIVING SAID TRANSFER TAPE AND GUIDING SAME BETWEEN SAID LAMINATING HEAD AND SAID CONVEYING MEANS, MEANS FOR LAMINATING SAID TAPE, MEANS, IN COOPERATING WITH SAID SYNCHRONOUS SENSING MEANS, FOR MOVING SAID KNIFE ARM AWAY FROM THE SURFACE OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AND FOR MOVING SAID KNIFE ARM TOWARDS THE SURFACE OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS, WHEREBY WHEN SAID SYNCHRONOUS SENSING MEANS SENSES THE PRESENCE OF AN OBJECT TO WHICH TAPE IS TO BE APPLIED, SAID KNIFE BLADE IS MOVED AWAY FROM THE SURFACE OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AND SAID KNIFE ARM PIVOTS ABOUT SAID KNIFE ARM PIVOT SHAFT MOVING SAID FIRST END OF SAID KNIFE ARM TOWARD THE SURFACE OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS, MOVING SAID CONNECTING LINK TOWARD THE SURFACE OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AND SAID ROLLER ARM IN THE SAME DIRECTION THEREWITH, UNTIL SAID LAMINATING HEAD HAVING AN END OF SAID ROLL OF SAID TRANSFER TAPE THEREUNDER CONTACTS THE SURFACE OF SAID OBJECT TO WHICH TRANSFER TAPE IS TO BE APPLIED MOVING ON SAID CONVEYOR MEANS TO THEREBY APPLY SAID TRANSFER TAPE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
349 words
A MACHINE FOR APPLYING A PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF TRANSFER TAPE TO AN OBJECT SURFACE, SAID MACHINE COMPRISING: CONVEYING MEANS FOR CONVEYING SAID OBJECT TO WHICH TAPE IS TO BE APPLIED TO A SURFACE, SYNCHRONOUS SENSING MEANS FOR SENSING THE PRESENCE OF SAID OBJECT TO WHICH TAPE IS TO BE APPLIED, A LAMINATING HEAD DISPOSABLE ADJACENT SAID OBJECT, A ROLLER ARM HAVING SAID LAMINATING HEAD DISPOSED AT A FIRST END THEREOF INCLUDING MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTING THE SECOND END OF SAID ROLLER ARM, A CONNECTING LINK, SAID CONNECTING LINK ATTACHED AT A FIRST END THEREOF TO SAID ROLLER ARM BETWEEN SAID MEANS FOR PIVOTABLY MOUNTING SECOND END OF SAID ROLLER ARM AND SAID LAMINATING HEAD, A KNIFE ARM INCLUDING A PIVOT SHAFT, MEANS FOR PIVOTABLY MOUNTING SAID KNIFE ARM ABOUT SAID KNIFE ARM PIVOT SHAFT, MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID SECONE END OF SAID CONNECTING LINK TO A FIRST END OF SAID KNIFE ARM, A KNIFE BLADE PROJECTING FROM THE SECOND END OF SAID KNIFE ARM, A TAPE GUIDE CHUTE MOUNTED TO THE SIDE OF SAID ROLLER ARM FOR RECEIVING SAID TRANSFER TAPE AND GUIDING SAME BETWEEN SAID LAMINATING HEAD AND SAID CONVEYING MEANS, MEANS FOR LAMINATING SAID TAPE, MEANS, IN COOPERATING WITH SAID SYNCHRONOUS SENSING MEANS, FOR MOVING SAID KNIFE ARM AWAY FROM THE SURFACE OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AND FOR MOVING SAID KNIFE ARM TOWARDS THE SURFACE OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS, WHEREBY WHEN SAID SYNCHRONOUS SENSING MEANS SENSES THE PRESENCE OF AN OBJECT TO WHICH TAPE IS TO BE APPLIED, SAID KNIFE BLADE IS MOVED AWAY FROM THE SURFACE OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AND SAID KNIFE ARM PIVOTS ABOUT SAID KNIFE ARM PIVOT SHAFT MOVING SAID FIRST END OF SAID KNIFE ARM TOWARD THE SURFACE OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS, MOVING SAID CONNECTING LINK TOWARD THE SURFACE OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AND SAID ROLLER ARM IN THE SAME DIRECTION THEREWITH, UNTIL SAID LAMINATING HEAD HAVING AN END OF SAID ROLL OF SAID TRANSFER TAPE THEREUNDER CONTACTS THE SURFACE OF SAID OBJECT TO WHICH TRANSFER TAPE IS TO BE APPLIED MOVING ON SAID CONVEYOR MEANS TO THEREBY APPLY SAID TRANSFER TAPE.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tape applying machine as claimed in claim 1 further including: means for holding a spool of tape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
The tape applying machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means for moving said knife arm comprises: a solenoid; a solenoid connecting rod; a solenoid connecting block, said solenoid connecting block connecting said solenoid with a first end of said solenoid connecting rod and transmitting its force thereto; said second end of said solenoid connecting rod connected to said knife arm, including means responsive to actuation by said synchronous sensing means for moving said knife arm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The tape applying machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein: said synchronous sensing means comprises a photo electric cell.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tape applying machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein said synchronous sensing means comprises a microswitch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tape applying machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein said laminating head comprises a cylindrical roller.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The tape applying machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein said laminating means comprises a cylindrical roller moUnted downstream from said laminating head; and means for keeping said roller firmly in contact with said object.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-30 | 1978-12-30 | 1979-07-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-30 | 1982-12-30 | 1983-07-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-30 | 1986-12-30 | 1987-07-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |