US3079078A
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Filament-handling device and method
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1957-11-07
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1977-11-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Halenar Simeon Larry
- 👤 William A Kaepernik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 03:38
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06M; G06M7/00; G06M7/02; G06M11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
IN A FILAMENT-HANDLING DEVICE, (A) A FRAME PROVIDING A PLATFORM, (B) A SHOE ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME ABOVE SAID PLATFORM AND COOPERATING WITH SAID PLATFORM TO PROVIDE AN ELONGATED, GENERALLY HORIZONTAL SLOT ADAPTED TO PASS ONE FILAMENT AT A TIME, (C) GUARD MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME REARWARD OF SAID SHOE AND ABOVE SAID PLATFORM, (D) A BLOCK ADJUSTABLY ATTACHED TO SAID PLATFORM BELOW SAID GUARD MEANS, SAID SHOE, GUARD MEANS, BLOCK AND PLATFORM ALL COOPERATING TO PROVIDE A CONFINED, GENERALLY SMOOTH PATH FOR FILAMENT TRAVEL, WITH
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
IN A FILAMENT-HANDLING DEVICE, (A) A FRAME PROVIDING A PLATFORM, (B) A SHOE ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME ABOVE SAID PLATFORM AND COOPERATING WITH SAID PLATFORM TO PROVIDE AN ELONGATED, GENERALLY HORIZONTAL SLOT ADAPTED TO PASS ONE FILAMENT AT A TIME, (C) GUARD MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME REARWARD OF SAID SHOE AND ABOVE SAID PLATFORM, (D) A BLOCK ADJUSTABLY ATTACHED TO SAID PLATFORM BELOW SAID GUARD MEANS, SAID SHOE, GUARD MEANS, BLOCK AND PLATFORM ALL COOPERATING TO PROVIDE A CONFINED, GENERALLY SMOOTH PATH FOR FILAMENT TRAVEL, WITH
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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) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |