US4496276A — Shear — Luxuse Patents

Claim 1

Independent Claim 236 words

Shear for tape in a roll having an inner circumferential surface which defines a central opening, comprising: (a) a main body adapted to lie along the outer periphery of the roll, the main body having a blade extending radially of the roll, and a window for the passage of the tape from the outer periphery of the roll to the blade, (b) a wing hingedly connected to each side of the main body and adapted to lie along a radial surface of the roll, said wing being provided with laterally-extending springy fingers, each finger having an inwardly-extending peg adjacent its outer end which is adapted to bear against the radial surface of the roll, and (c) locking means adapted to extend into said central opening for joining the inner ends of the wings together to hold the wings against the roll so that the pegs of the fingers which are aligned with the radial surfaces of the roll bear against said radial surfaces under tension and the pegs of the fingers which are aligned with said central opening are urged into said central opening, so that at least one of the pegs which extends into said central opening bears against said inner circumferential surface for maintaining the outer periphery of the roll against the main body of the shear, whereby the shear is self adjusting to the changing diameter of the roll as it is used.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 236 words

Shear for tape in a roll having an inner circumferential surface which defines a central opening, comprising: (a) a main body adapted to lie along the outer periphery of the roll, the main body having a blade extending radially of the roll, and a window for the passage of the tape from the outer periphery of the roll to the blade, (b) a wing hingedly connected to each side of the main body and adapted to lie along a radial surface of the roll, said wing being provided with laterally-extending springy fingers, each finger having an inwardly-extending peg adjacent its outer end which is adapted to bear against the radial surface of the roll, and (c) locking means adapted to extend into said central opening for joining the inner ends of the wings together to hold the wings against the roll so that the pegs of the fingers which are aligned with the radial surfaces of the roll bear against said radial surfaces under tension and the pegs of the fingers which are aligned with said central opening are urged into said central opening, so that at least one of the pegs which extends into said central opening bears against said inner circumferential surface for maintaining the outer periphery of the roll against the main body of the shear, whereby the shear is self adjusting to the changing diameter of the roll as it is used.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 52 words

Shear as recited in claim 1, wherein the main body consists of two spaced, parallel beams defining the aforesaid window between them, the blade consisting of a wall integral with one of the beams and extending from the edge at the window, the free edge of the blade being sharpened and serrated.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 42 words

Shear as recited in claim 1, wherein the shear is integrally formed of an elastomer plastic, the hinges between the main body and the wings and between the one wing and the strap are made by forming a groove in the plastic.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 172 words

Shear for tape in a roll which has a central opening, comprising: (a) a main body adapted to lie along the outer periphery of the roll, the main body having a blade extending radially of the roll, and a window for the passage of the tape from the outer periphery of the roll to the blade, (b) a wing hingedly connected to each side of the main body and adapted to lie along a radial surface of the roll, said wing being provided with laterally-extending fingers, each finger having an inwardly-extending peg adjacent its outer end which is adapted to bear against the radial surface of the roll, and (c) locking means adapted to extend into said central opening for joining the inner ends of the wings together to hold the wings against the roll, said locking means comprising a slotted element extending from one wing and a strap hinged to and extending from the other wing, the strap having an enlargement to lock it in a slot in the slotted element.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 172 words

Shear for tape in a roll which has a central opening, comprising: (a) a main body adapted to lie along the outer periphery of the roll, the main body having a blade extending radially of the roll, and a window for the passage of the tape from the outer periphery of the roll to the blade, (b) a wing hingedly connected to each side of the main body and adapted to lie along a radial surface of the roll, said wing being provided with laterally-extending fingers, each finger having an inwardly-extending peg adjacent its outer end which is adapted to bear against the radial surface of the roll, and (c) locking means adapted to extend into said central opening for joining the inner ends of the wings together to hold the wings against the roll, said locking means comprising a slotted element extending from one wing and a strap hinged to and extending from the other wing, the strap having an enlargement to lock it in a slot in the slotted element.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1988-01-29	1988-07-30	1989-01-29	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1992-01-29	1992-07-30	1993-01-29	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1996-01-29	1996-07-30	1997-01-29	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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