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Apparatus for making a surface treating article

US7182682B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2004
Grant dateFeb 27, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/1343
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for making a surface treating article, and in one embodment for making a plurality of surface treating articles. The apparatus includes an attaching means for attaching a fastener to a surface treating web and a cutting means for cutting the web around the fastener to provide a surface treating article. In one embodiment, a sensor, such as a machine vision system, senses a position of the fastener on the web, with this sensed position being used to direct operation of the cutting means.

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