US3077317A
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Coil handling apparatus
Assignee: United States Steel Corp
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Filing: 1961-11-20
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Granted: 1963-02-12
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Expires: 1981-11-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Angst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:55
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21C; B21C47/00; B21C47/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
THE COMBINATION, WITH A COLLAPSIBLE MANDREL FOR COILING STRIP MATERIAL AND A COOPERATING COIL BUGGY MOVABLE HORIZONTALLY IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE MANDREL AXIS AND INCLUDING A PLATEN ADAPTED TO TAKE A COIL FROM SAID MANDREL, MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID PLATEN FOR MOVING IT UP AND DOWN, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID PLATEN FOR TURNING IT ON A VERTICAL AXIS, OF A COOPERATING APPARATUS FOR TEMPORARILY STORING A COIL AND THUS FREEING THE BUGGY FOR HANDLING ANOTHER COIL, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A FIXED HORIZONTAL SUPPORTING BAR EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY TO DIRECTION OF BUGGY MOVEMENT, A RETRACTABLE HORIZONTAL SUPPORTING BAR SPACED FROM SAID FIXED BAR TOWARD SAID MANDREL, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID RETRACTABLE BAR FOR EXTENDING AND RETRACTING IT, SAID BUGGY BEING MOVABLE TO A POSITION WITHIN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID BARS FOR PLACING A COIL ON THE BARS WITH THE COIL TURNED ON A VERTICAL AXIS 90* FROM ITS POSITION ON THE MANDREL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
THE COMBINATION, WITH A COLLAPSIBLE MANDREL FOR COILING STRIP MATERIAL AND A COOPERATING COIL BUGGY MOVABLE HORIZONTALLY IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE MANDREL AXIS AND INCLUDING A PLATEN ADAPTED TO TAKE A COIL FROM SAID MANDREL, MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID PLATEN FOR MOVING IT UP AND DOWN, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID PLATEN FOR TURNING IT ON A VERTICAL AXIS, OF A COOPERATING APPARATUS FOR TEMPORARILY STORING A COIL AND THUS FREEING THE BUGGY FOR HANDLING ANOTHER COIL, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A FIXED HORIZONTAL SUPPORTING BAR EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY TO DIRECTION OF BUGGY MOVEMENT, A RETRACTABLE HORIZONTAL SUPPORTING BAR SPACED FROM SAID FIXED BAR TOWARD SAID MANDREL, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID RETRACTABLE BAR FOR EXTENDING AND RETRACTING IT, SAID BUGGY BEING MOVABLE TO A POSITION WITHIN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID BARS FOR PLACING A COIL ON THE BARS WITH THE COIL TURNED ON A VERTICAL AXIS 90* FROM ITS POSITION ON THE MANDREL.
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) | 1966-02-11 | 1966-08-13 | 1967-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-11 | 1970-08-13 | 1971-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-11 | 1974-08-13 | 1975-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |