US3071098A
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Cable cutter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-04-08
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1979-04-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John A Hinckley
- 👤 William J Leighty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:12
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63G; B63G7/00; B63G7/02; B63G7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
IN A MINE SWEEPING APPARATUS, A MINE MOORING CABLE CUTTER SUPPORTED BY A SWEEP LINE, SAID CUTTER COMPRISING A ROD EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF THE LINE, A PAIR OF CABLE-CUTTING JAWS SUPPORTED BY AND MOVABLE ALONG THE ROD, MEANS BIASING THE JAWS APART HORIZONTALLY TO RECEIVE A MINE MOORING CABLE REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED OF SWEEP, MEANS RESILIENTLY RESISTING LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF THE ROD RELATIVE TO THE JAWS, THE SECOND MEANS BEING YIELDABLE TO INERTIAL PRESSURE OF THE CABLE AGAINST THE JAWS AS THE LINE CONTINUES ITS SWEEP, AND MEANS ON THE ROD AND JAWS FOR CLOSING THE JAWS TO SEVER THE CABLE THEREBETWEEN DURING SUCH RELATIVE MOVEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
IN A MINE SWEEPING APPARATUS, A MINE MOORING CABLE CUTTER SUPPORTED BY A SWEEP LINE, SAID CUTTER COMPRISING A ROD EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF THE LINE, A PAIR OF CABLE-CUTTING JAWS SUPPORTED BY AND MOVABLE ALONG THE ROD, MEANS BIASING THE JAWS APART HORIZONTALLY TO RECEIVE A MINE MOORING CABLE REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED OF SWEEP, MEANS RESILIENTLY RESISTING LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF THE ROD RELATIVE TO THE JAWS, THE SECOND MEANS BEING YIELDABLE TO INERTIAL PRESSURE OF THE CABLE AGAINST THE JAWS AS THE LINE CONTINUES ITS SWEEP, AND MEANS ON THE ROD AND JAWS FOR CLOSING THE JAWS TO SEVER THE CABLE THEREBETWEEN DURING SUCH RELATIVE MOVEMENT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |