US3079130A
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Cable reeving apparatus
Assignee: LE BUS ROYALTY CO
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Filing: 1960-07-01
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1980-07-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sr Franklin L Le Bus
- 👤 Robert A Crowley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:09
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66D; B66D1/00; B66D1/28; B66D1/36; B66D2700/00; B66D2700/01; B66D2700/0183; B66D2700/0191
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A DRUM HAVING A CABLE WOUND THEREON, A REEVING APPARATUS COMPRISING A FIXED SHEAVE SPACED FROM THE DRUM FOR RECEIVING THE CABLE THEREFROM, A MOVABLE SHEAVE INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE DRUM AND THE FIXED SHEAVE TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE ANGLE BETWEEN THE CABLE AND THE FIXED SHEAVE, A SHAFT SPACED FROM THE DRUM FOR SUPPORTING THE MOVABLE SHEAVE, SAID MOVABLE SHEAVE RESPONSIVE TO PRESSURE OF THE CABLE DURING THE WINDING AND UNWINDING OPERATIONS FOR MOVEMENT ALONG THE SHAFT, UNIVERSAL JOINT MEANS SECURED TO THE OPPOSED ENDS OF THE SHAFT AND COOPERATING THEREWITH TO PROVIDE AN AUTOMATIC SHIFTING AND SWIVELING OF THE SHAFT IN RESPONSE TO THE PRESSURE OF THE CABLE ON THE MOVABLE SHEAVE FOR MAINTAINING THE CABLE BETWEEN THE MOVABLE SHEAVE AND THE DRUM SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE DRUM AXIS, AND STOP MEANS COOPERATING BETWEEN THE UNIVERSAL JOINT MEANS AND THE SHAFT FOR LIMITING THE SHIFTING OF THE SHAFT TO EFFECT A REVERSING OF THE WINDING OF THE CABLE ON THE DRUM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A DRUM HAVING A CABLE WOUND THEREON, A REEVING APPARATUS COMPRISING A FIXED SHEAVE SPACED FROM THE DRUM FOR RECEIVING THE CABLE THEREFROM, A MOVABLE SHEAVE INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE DRUM AND THE FIXED SHEAVE TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE ANGLE BETWEEN THE CABLE AND THE FIXED SHEAVE, A SHAFT SPACED FROM THE DRUM FOR SUPPORTING THE MOVABLE SHEAVE, SAID MOVABLE SHEAVE RESPONSIVE TO PRESSURE OF THE CABLE DURING THE WINDING AND UNWINDING OPERATIONS FOR MOVEMENT ALONG THE SHAFT, UNIVERSAL JOINT MEANS SECURED TO THE OPPOSED ENDS OF THE SHAFT AND COOPERATING THEREWITH TO PROVIDE AN AUTOMATIC SHIFTING AND SWIVELING OF THE SHAFT IN RESPONSE TO THE PRESSURE OF THE CABLE ON THE MOVABLE SHEAVE FOR MAINTAINING THE CABLE BETWEEN THE MOVABLE SHEAVE AND THE DRUM SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE DRUM AXIS, AND STOP MEANS COOPERATING BETWEEN THE UNIVERSAL JOINT MEANS AND THE SHAFT FOR LIMITING THE SHIFTING OF THE SHAFT TO EFFECT A REVERSING OF THE WINDING OF THE CABLE ON THE DRUM.
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) | 1966-02-25 | 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 |