Severing by tearing or breaking – Methods – With preliminary weakening
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-13
2006-06-13
Corcoran, Gladys J P (Department: 1733)
Severing by tearing or breaking
Methods
With preliminary weakening
C225S004000, C225S093000, C225S103000, C156S066000, C156S250000, C156S510000, C156S522000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07059505
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for breaking a perforation of a moving web includes a web conveyor adapted to move a web in a machine direction, wherein the web has at least one perforation, and at least one breaking member moveable between a first position and a second position. The at least one breaking member is adapted to be positioned remote from the at least one perforation at the first position and is adapted to be positioned adjacent the at least one perforation at the second position. A tensioning device is adapted to sufficiently tension the web against the at least one breaking member such that the at least one perforation is broken. A system and method for breaking a perforation of a moving web is also provided.
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