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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2002
Andrew C. Anderson, Hudson, WI (US);
Henry J. Elmer, Amery, WI (US);
Derrick H. Fouks, Deer Park, WI (US);
Mark J. Shimko, Cambridge, MN (US);
Andrew C. Anderson, Hudson, WI (US);
Henry J. Elmer, Amery, WI (US);
Derrick H. Fouks, Deer Park, WI (US);
Mark J. Shimko, Cambridge, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for forming a roll of contaminant removal tape and methods of forming rolls of contaminant removal tape. The apparatus includes a turret assembly having a first winding cylinder, a first vacuum source providing vacuum to the first winding cylinder, and a web breaking assembly moveable between a first web breaking assembly position and a second web breaking assembly position. The web breaking assembly includes a blade, which is moveable between a first blade position and a second blade position.