US3072355A
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Assignee: V M Corp
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Filing: 1958-05-16
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1978-05-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Willard J Faulkner
- 👤 Robert B Rhoades
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:33
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/60; G11B15/66; G11B15/67; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/14; G03B21/32; G03B21/321; G03B21/326; B; B65; B65H; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/50; B65H2701/51; B65H2701/515; B65H2701/5152
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A SELF-LOADING REEL FOR TAPE AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A HUB ON WHICH TAPE IS TO BE WOUND, A FLANGE SECURED TO ONE SIDE OF SAID HUB FOR RECEIVING ON THE HUB SIDE THEREOF THE LEAD END PORTION OF A TAPE, SAID FLANGE INCLUDING GUIDE MEANS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID HUB TO BEYOND THE POINT OF RECEPTION THEREON OF THE LEAD END PORTION OF THE TAPE, TAPE SECURING MEANS ON THE HUB SIDE OF SAID FLANGE GUIDED BY SAID GUIDE MEANS FOR MOVEMENT FROM THE OUTER END PORTION OF SAID GUIDE MEANS TO SAID HUB FOR MOVING THE LEAD END PORTION OF THE TAPE TO THE HUB AND FOR CLAMPING IT TO THE HUB, SAID TAPE SECURING MEANS BEING MOVABLE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION FOR RELEASING THE TAPE FROM THE HUB AND FOR CONDITIONING ITSELF FOR A SUBSEQUENT TAPE LOADING OPERATION, AND MEANS ADJACENT THE OUTER END OF SAID GUIDE MEANS FOR WITHDRAWING SAID TAPE SECURING MEANS FROM THE HUB SIDE OF SAID FLANGE WHEN THE TAPE SECURING MEANS IS IN THE OUTER END PORTION OF SAID GUIDE MEANS FOR ACCOMMODATING ROTATION OF THE REEL TO A POSITION WHEREIN SAID TAPE SECURING MEANS IS DISPOSED OUTWARDLY OF A TAPE RECEIVED ON SAID FLANGE WITHOUT DISPLACING THE TAPE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A SELF-LOADING REEL FOR TAPE AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A HUB ON WHICH TAPE IS TO BE WOUND, A FLANGE SECURED TO ONE SIDE OF SAID HUB FOR RECEIVING ON THE HUB SIDE THEREOF THE LEAD END PORTION OF A TAPE, SAID FLANGE INCLUDING GUIDE MEANS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID HUB TO BEYOND THE POINT OF RECEPTION THEREON OF THE LEAD END PORTION OF THE TAPE, TAPE SECURING MEANS ON THE HUB SIDE OF SAID FLANGE GUIDED BY SAID GUIDE MEANS FOR MOVEMENT FROM THE OUTER END PORTION OF SAID GUIDE MEANS TO SAID HUB FOR MOVING THE LEAD END PORTION OF THE TAPE TO THE HUB AND FOR CLAMPING IT TO THE HUB, SAID TAPE SECURING MEANS BEING MOVABLE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION FOR RELEASING THE TAPE FROM THE HUB AND FOR CONDITIONING ITSELF FOR A SUBSEQUENT TAPE LOADING OPERATION, AND MEANS ADJACENT THE OUTER END OF SAID GUIDE MEANS FOR WITHDRAWING SAID TAPE SECURING MEANS FROM THE HUB SIDE OF SAID FLANGE WHEN THE TAPE SECURING MEANS IS IN THE OUTER END PORTION OF SAID GUIDE MEANS FOR ACCOMMODATING ROTATION OF THE REEL TO A POSITION WHEREIN SAID TAPE SECURING MEANS IS DISPOSED OUTWARDLY OF A TAPE RECEIVED ON SAID FLANGE WITHOUT DISPLACING THE TAPE.
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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) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |