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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, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 08, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
David Elliot Whitten, Barrington, NH (US);
Assignee:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Heidelberg, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B31B 1/14 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B31B 1/14 ;
Abstract
The present invention is related to a device for seizing a flat material ( ) such as a web of material ( ) on a transporting surface ( ). A first cylinder ( ) has at least one knife assembly ( ) assigned to its respective surface ( ). A paper conducting cylinder ( ) such as a transfer cylinder or a folding cylinder supports a flat material ( ) on its respective outer circumference ( ). Biased product seizing element ( ) assigned to said circumference ( ) of said first cylinder ( ) are provided, adopting on cooperation with said leading edge ( ) supported on said outer surface ( ) of the paper conducting cylinder ( ) an engaging position ( ).