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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:
Mar. 05, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 09, 1999
Frank A. Todaro, Old Saybrook, CT (US);
Daniel J. Williams, Newtown, CT (US);
Brian C. Richardson, Bozrah, CT (US);
Asterisk, Inc., Old Saybrook, CT (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for reducing peak tensions and tearing in perforated sheet ( ) being drawn along a flow path from a stack (S) into a finishing machine (F) is comprised of a drag unit ( ), for retarding motion of the sheet; an assist unit ( ) for urging the sheet along the flow path; and, a dancer unit ( ) for changing the length of the flow path. The assist unit comprises a pair of constant speed rollers ( ) supported by mounting blocks ( ). The orientation of the assist unit is changed by rotating the mounting blocks. The roller ( ) of the dancer unit is spring biased against the sheet.
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