US3080700A
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Apparatus and method for making parallel strand assemblages
Assignee: Rock Island Oil and Refining Co Inc
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Filing: 1961-01-23
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1981-01-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vesta F Michael
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:46
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C53/00; B29C53/80; B29C53/8008; B29C53/805; B29C70/00; B29C70/04; B29C70/06; B29C70/10; B29C70/16; B29C70/20; D; D04; D04H; D04H3/00; D04H3/02; D04H3/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
IN A DEVICE FOR FORMING AN ASSEMBLAGE OF SPACED, PARALLEL, RESILIENT STRANDS OF EQUAL LENGTH THE COMBINATION COMPRISING FIRST ANCHOR MEANS FOR ENGAGING DISTAL END PORTIONS OF SUCH RESILIENT STRANDS TO BE ASSEMBLED AND MAINTAINING THE SAME IN FIXED SPACE RELATIONSHIP, GUIDE MEANS SPACED FROM SAID ANCHOR MEANS DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY TO SAID STRANDS AND TRAVERSED BY SAID STRANDS FOR MAINTAINING SAID STRANDS IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP AND DISPOSING THE STRAND PORTIONS BETWEEN SAID ANCHOR MEANS AND SAID GUIDE MEANS IN SPACED, UNTWISTED RELATIONSHIP; SAID STRANDS BEING FREELY MOVABLE THROUGH SAID GUIDE MEANS, AND TENSION-CREATING MEANS SPACED FROM SAID GUIDE MEANS WHEREBY SAID LATTER MEANS IS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID TENSIONCREATING MEANS AND SAID ANCHOR MEANS, SAID TENSION-CREATING MEANS EXERTING A UNIFORM TENSION ON SAID STRAND PORTIONS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID GUIDE MEANS AND SAID ANCHOR MEANS BY CONCOMITANTLY TWISTING AND PULLING ON SAID STRAND PORTIONS BETWEEN SAID TENSION-CREATING MEANS AND SAID GUIDE MEANS, SAID PULLING BEING DIRECTED AWAY FROM SAID GUIDE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
IN A DEVICE FOR FORMING AN ASSEMBLAGE OF SPACED, PARALLEL, RESILIENT STRANDS OF EQUAL LENGTH THE COMBINATION COMPRISING FIRST ANCHOR MEANS FOR ENGAGING DISTAL END PORTIONS OF SUCH RESILIENT STRANDS TO BE ASSEMBLED AND MAINTAINING THE SAME IN FIXED SPACE RELATIONSHIP, GUIDE MEANS SPACED FROM SAID ANCHOR MEANS DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY TO SAID STRANDS AND TRAVERSED BY SAID STRANDS FOR MAINTAINING SAID STRANDS IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP AND DISPOSING THE STRAND PORTIONS BETWEEN SAID ANCHOR MEANS AND SAID GUIDE MEANS IN SPACED, UNTWISTED RELATIONSHIP; SAID STRANDS BEING FREELY MOVABLE THROUGH SAID GUIDE MEANS, AND TENSION-CREATING MEANS SPACED FROM SAID GUIDE MEANS WHEREBY SAID LATTER MEANS IS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID TENSIONCREATING MEANS AND SAID ANCHOR MEANS, SAID TENSION-CREATING MEANS EXERTING A UNIFORM TENSION ON SAID STRAND PORTIONS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID GUIDE MEANS AND SAID ANCHOR MEANS BY CONCOMITANTLY TWISTING AND PULLING ON SAID STRAND PORTIONS BETWEEN SAID TENSION-CREATING MEANS AND SAID GUIDE MEANS, SAID PULLING BEING DIRECTED AWAY FROM SAID GUIDE MEANS.
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) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |