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Article tensioning apparatus
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1961-05-04
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1981-05-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr James C Houda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:45
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01C; H01C17/00; H01C17/28; G; G01; G01M; G01M99/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
AN ARTICLE TENSIONING APPARATUS COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED GRIPPING DEVICES, A CARRIER FOR SUPPORTING SAID DEVICES THEREON FOR MOVEMENT ALONG A FIRST PATH AND FOR SUPPORTING ONE OF SAID GRIPPING DEVICES FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID OTHER GRIPPING DEVICE ALONG A SECOND PATH PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FIRST PATH, MEANS ON SAID CARRIER FOR URGING SAID GRIPPING DEVICES TO CLOSED POSITIONS FOR GRIPPING AN ARTICLE AT SPACED POINTS, RESILIENT MEANS FOR URGING SAID ONE GRIPPING DEVICE ALONG SAID SECOND PATH AWAY FROM THE OTHER GRIPPING DEVICE AND FROM A NORMAL FIRST POSITION ON SAID CARRIER FOR APPLYING TENSION TO THE ARTICLE, A STATIONARY CAM ARRANGED TO PERMIT AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID ONE GRIPPING DEVICE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SAID RESILIENT MEANS FROM THE FIRST POSITION DURING A POR-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
AN ARTICLE TENSIONING APPARATUS COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED GRIPPING DEVICES, A CARRIER FOR SUPPORTING SAID DEVICES THEREON FOR MOVEMENT ALONG A FIRST PATH AND FOR SUPPORTING ONE OF SAID GRIPPING DEVICES FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID OTHER GRIPPING DEVICE ALONG A SECOND PATH PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FIRST PATH, MEANS ON SAID CARRIER FOR URGING SAID GRIPPING DEVICES TO CLOSED POSITIONS FOR GRIPPING AN ARTICLE AT SPACED POINTS, RESILIENT MEANS FOR URGING SAID ONE GRIPPING DEVICE ALONG SAID SECOND PATH AWAY FROM THE OTHER GRIPPING DEVICE AND FROM A NORMAL FIRST POSITION ON SAID CARRIER FOR APPLYING TENSION TO THE ARTICLE, A STATIONARY CAM ARRANGED TO PERMIT AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID ONE GRIPPING DEVICE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SAID RESILIENT MEANS FROM THE FIRST POSITION DURING A POR-
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) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |