US3081958A
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Device for measuring coil diameters
Assignee: United States Steel Corp
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Filing: 1961-01-19
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1981-01-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vernon J Kegg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:58
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B5/00; G01B5/08; B; B65; B65H; B65H23/00; B65H23/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
THE COMBINATION, WITH A STRIP COILING MANDREL AND A HOUSING IN WHICH SAID MANDREL IS JOURNALED, OF A DEVICE FOR INDICATING WHEN A COIL WINDING ON SAID MANDREL HAS BUILT UP TO A PREDETERMINED DIAMETER, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING SUPPORT MEANS FIXED TO SAID HOUSING, A BRACKET PIVOTED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS, A ROD ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID BRACKET, CONTACT MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID ROD, SAID BRACKET BEING PIVOTALLY MOVABLE ABOUT SAID SUPPORT MEANS BETWEEN AN OPERATIVE POSITION IN WHICH SAID CONTACT MEANS LIES IN THE PATH OF A COIL BUILDING UP ON SAID MANDREL AND AN INOPERATIVE POSITION IN WHICH THE DEVICE IS CLEAR OF THE PATH OF THE COIL, AN ARCUATE POSITIONING PLATE FIXED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE NOTCH IN ITS EDGE, A COOPERATING SPRING-LOADED DETENT CARRIED BY SAID BRACKET AND ENGAGING SAID NOTCH WHEN THE BRACKET IS IN ITS OPERATIVE POSITION, AND INDICATING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID CONTACT MEANS, SAID CONTACT MEANS IN THE OPERATIVE POSITION OF SAID BRACKET BEING ENGAGEABLE BY THE COIL
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
THE COMBINATION, WITH A STRIP COILING MANDREL AND A HOUSING IN WHICH SAID MANDREL IS JOURNALED, OF A DEVICE FOR INDICATING WHEN A COIL WINDING ON SAID MANDREL HAS BUILT UP TO A PREDETERMINED DIAMETER, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING SUPPORT MEANS FIXED TO SAID HOUSING, A BRACKET PIVOTED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS, A ROD ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID BRACKET, CONTACT MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID ROD, SAID BRACKET BEING PIVOTALLY MOVABLE ABOUT SAID SUPPORT MEANS BETWEEN AN OPERATIVE POSITION IN WHICH SAID CONTACT MEANS LIES IN THE PATH OF A COIL BUILDING UP ON SAID MANDREL AND AN INOPERATIVE POSITION IN WHICH THE DEVICE IS CLEAR OF THE PATH OF THE COIL, AN ARCUATE POSITIONING PLATE FIXED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE NOTCH IN ITS EDGE, A COOPERATING SPRING-LOADED DETENT CARRIED BY SAID BRACKET AND ENGAGING SAID NOTCH WHEN THE BRACKET IS IN ITS OPERATIVE POSITION, AND INDICATING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID CONTACT MEANS, SAID CONTACT MEANS IN THE OPERATIVE POSITION OF SAID BRACKET BEING ENGAGEABLE BY THE COIL
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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) | 1966-03-18 | 1966-09-17 | 1967-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-18 | 1970-09-17 | 1971-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-18 | 1974-09-17 | 1975-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |