US3076865A
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Cable spacing apparatus
Assignee: AUACONDA WIRE AND CABLE Co
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Filing: 1959-08-11
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Granted: 1963-02-05
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Expires: 1979-08-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor F Volk
- 👤 Charles D Eash
- 👤 John W Olson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:15
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G7/00; H02G7/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
APPARATUS FOR HOLDING APART AND SUPPORTING SUSPENDED PORTIONS OF A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL AERIAL ELECTRIC CABLES RELATIVE TO A PARALLEL MESSENGER CABLE COMPRISING A UNITARY BODY MEMBER FORMED FROM DIELECTRIC MATERIAL AND ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED IN A PLANE TRANSVERSE TO THE SUSPENDED PORTION OF SAID CABLES, SAID BODY MEMBER BEING CONFIGURED TO DEFINE A DOWNWARDLY FACING SEAT ADAPTED TO OVERLIE SAID MESSENGER AND ADDITIONALLY TO DEFINE A PLURALITY OF UPWARDLY FACING SEATS CORRESPONDING IN NUMBER AND SPACING AND ADAPTED TO UNDERLIE SAID CABLES, A PAIR OF INWARDLY FACING OPPOSING LEDGES IN EACH OF SAID SEATS, A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE GRIPPING ELEMENTS EACH ADAPTED TO ENCIRCLE ONE OF THE CABLES ALONG A LENGTH THEREOF WITHIN ITS SUPPORTING SEAT, SAID GRIPPING ELEMENTS HAVING AT LEAST TWO FLAT SURFACES ENGAGING THE LEDGES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SEATS WHEREBY SAID GRIPPING ELEMENTS AND THE CABLES ENCIRCLED THEREIN ARE RESTRAINEDLY HELD IN SAID SEATS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
APPARATUS FOR HOLDING APART AND SUPPORTING SUSPENDED PORTIONS OF A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL AERIAL ELECTRIC CABLES RELATIVE TO A PARALLEL MESSENGER CABLE COMPRISING A UNITARY BODY MEMBER FORMED FROM DIELECTRIC MATERIAL AND ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED IN A PLANE TRANSVERSE TO THE SUSPENDED PORTION OF SAID CABLES, SAID BODY MEMBER BEING CONFIGURED TO DEFINE A DOWNWARDLY FACING SEAT ADAPTED TO OVERLIE SAID MESSENGER AND ADDITIONALLY TO DEFINE A PLURALITY OF UPWARDLY FACING SEATS CORRESPONDING IN NUMBER AND SPACING AND ADAPTED TO UNDERLIE SAID CABLES, A PAIR OF INWARDLY FACING OPPOSING LEDGES IN EACH OF SAID SEATS, A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE GRIPPING ELEMENTS EACH ADAPTED TO ENCIRCLE ONE OF THE CABLES ALONG A LENGTH THEREOF WITHIN ITS SUPPORTING SEAT, SAID GRIPPING ELEMENTS HAVING AT LEAST TWO FLAT SURFACES ENGAGING THE LEDGES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SEATS WHEREBY SAID GRIPPING ELEMENTS AND THE CABLES ENCIRCLED THEREIN ARE RESTRAINEDLY HELD IN SAID SEATS.
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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) | 1966-02-04 | 1966-08-06 | 1967-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-04 | 1970-08-06 | 1971-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-04 | 1974-08-06 | 1975-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |