US3074546A
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Reel case
Assignee: Morningstar Corp
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Filing: 1962-06-14
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1982-06-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank H Burgess
- 👤 Mathus Gregory
- 👤 Morningstar Otto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:05
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/14; G03B21/32; G03B21/321; G03B21/323
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A REEL CASE COMPRISING A COVER MEMBER, A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING WELL DEFINED BY A CYLINDRICAL SIDE WALL AND A FLAT BOTTOM WALL PROVIDED IN THE CENTER OF THE COVER MEMBER, A BASE MEMBER, AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING WELL DEFINED BY A CYLINDRICAL WALL AND FLAT TOP WALL PROVIDED IN THE CENTER OF THE BASE MEMBER WITH THE FLAT WALLS OF THE TWO WELLS DISPOSED FACE TO FACE WHEN THE CASE IS CLOSED, A CENTRAL OPENING FORMED IN THE FLAT WALL OF ONE OF THE WELLS, A HANDLE DISPOSED IN THE OTHER OF THE WELLS, A CAM DISPOSED WITHIN AND MOVABLE WITH THE HANDLE, A STUD OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE HANDLE AND EXTENDING FROM THE HANDLE THROUGH THE OPENING AND INTO THE WELL IN THE OTHER MEMBER, A CAM FOLLOWER SECURED TO THE STUD AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE CAM CAUSING THE STUD TO MOVE AXIALLY TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE HANDLE WHEN THE HANDLE AND CAM ARE TURNED, AND A GASKET MOUNTED ON THE END OF THE STUD WHICH EXTENDS THROUGH THE OPENING IN THE WELL OF THE OTHER MEMBER, SAID GASKET EXPANDING TO A DIMETER EXCEEDING THAT OF THE OPENING WHEN THE STUD IS MOVED AXIALLY TOWARD THE HANDLE AND HAVING A DIAMETER LESS THAN THE OPENING WHEN THE STUD IS MOVED AXIALLY AWAY FROM THE HANDLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A REEL CASE COMPRISING A COVER MEMBER, A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING WELL DEFINED BY A CYLINDRICAL SIDE WALL AND A FLAT BOTTOM WALL PROVIDED IN THE CENTER OF THE COVER MEMBER, A BASE MEMBER, AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING WELL DEFINED BY A CYLINDRICAL WALL AND FLAT TOP WALL PROVIDED IN THE CENTER OF THE BASE MEMBER WITH THE FLAT WALLS OF THE TWO WELLS DISPOSED FACE TO FACE WHEN THE CASE IS CLOSED, A CENTRAL OPENING FORMED IN THE FLAT WALL OF ONE OF THE WELLS, A HANDLE DISPOSED IN THE OTHER OF THE WELLS, A CAM DISPOSED WITHIN AND MOVABLE WITH THE HANDLE, A STUD OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE HANDLE AND EXTENDING FROM THE HANDLE THROUGH THE OPENING AND INTO THE WELL IN THE OTHER MEMBER, A CAM FOLLOWER SECURED TO THE STUD AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE CAM CAUSING THE STUD TO MOVE AXIALLY TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE HANDLE WHEN THE HANDLE AND CAM ARE TURNED, AND A GASKET MOUNTED ON THE END OF THE STUD WHICH EXTENDS THROUGH THE OPENING IN THE WELL OF THE OTHER MEMBER, SAID GASKET EXPANDING TO A DIMETER EXCEEDING THAT OF THE OPENING WHEN THE STUD IS MOVED AXIALLY TOWARD THE HANDLE AND HAVING A DIAMETER LESS THAN THE OPENING WHEN THE STUD IS MOVED AXIALLY AWAY FROM THE HANDLE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |