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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 1980
Filed:
Feb. 28, 1977
Applicant:
Inventors:
Daniel F Blossey, Rochester, NY (US);
Narayan V Deshpande, Penfield, NY (US);
Eugene C Faucz, Webster, NY (US);
Klaus K Stange, Pittsford, NY (US);
Stanley B Swackhamer, Pittsford, NY (US);
Assignee:
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D / ; G11B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
346 741 ; 226 97 ; 226118 ;
Abstract
A storage buffer for a moving web comprises a collection bin having an opening through which the web can be randomly dumped under the influence of gravity; means for floating randomly dumped web within the collection bin upon a cushion of gas without mechanical support of said web; a web exit within a wall of said collection bin; and means for guiding pressurized gas over web passing through the web exit.