US3096078A
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Motorized traverse rod operator
Assignee: Eastern Products Corp
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Filing: 1961-04-10
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Granted: 1963-07-02
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Expires: 1981-04-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Steingass Hermann
- 👤 Jr Clare L Milton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:51
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47H; A47H5/00; A47H5/02; A47H5/032; A47H5/0325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A POWERED OPERATOR FOR OPERATING DRAPERIES AND THE LIKE BY IMPARTING AXIAL MOTION TO AN OPERATING CORD, COMPRISING A REVERSIBLE MOTOR, A CORD SHEAVE, MECHANICAL MEANS INTERCOUPLING SAID MOTOR AND SAID SHEAVE FOR ROTATING SAID SHEAVE WHEN SAID MOTOR IS POWERED, A PAIR OF TENSIONING PULLEYS, MOUNTING MEANS FOR SAID TENSIONING PULLEYS ARRANGED TO PERMIT TRANSLATIONAL MOTION OF SAID TENSIONING PULLEYS, SAID SHEAVE AND SAID PULLEYS BEING ARRANGED SO THAT AN OPERATING CORD MAY BE THREADED AROUND ONE TENSIONING PULLEY, THENCE AROUND SAID SHEAVE AND THENCE AROUND THE OTHER TENSIONING PULLEY, WHEREBY ROTATION OF SAID SHEAVE IN ONE DIRECTION CAUSES SAID CORD TO ADVANCE AXIALLY IN ONE DIRECTION AND ROTATION OF SAID SHEAVE IN THE OTHER DIRECTION CAUSES SAID CHORD TO ADVANCE AXIALLY IN THE OTHER DIRECTION, BIASING MEANS OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO SAID TENSIONING PULLEYS AND CONSTANTLY URGING SAID TENSIONING PULLEYS TO MOVE IN A DIRECTION TO MAINTAIN SAID CORD IN TENSION, AND A STOP DISPOSED IN THE PATH OF MOTION OF EACH OF SAID TENSIONING PULLEYS AND ARRANGED TO LIMIT MOTION OF SAID TENSIONING PULLEYS IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THE DIRECTION OF MOTION RESULTING FROM URGING OF SAID BIASING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A POWERED OPERATOR FOR OPERATING DRAPERIES AND THE LIKE BY IMPARTING AXIAL MOTION TO AN OPERATING CORD, COMPRISING A REVERSIBLE MOTOR, A CORD SHEAVE, MECHANICAL MEANS INTERCOUPLING SAID MOTOR AND SAID SHEAVE FOR ROTATING SAID SHEAVE WHEN SAID MOTOR IS POWERED, A PAIR OF TENSIONING PULLEYS, MOUNTING MEANS FOR SAID TENSIONING PULLEYS ARRANGED TO PERMIT TRANSLATIONAL MOTION OF SAID TENSIONING PULLEYS, SAID SHEAVE AND SAID PULLEYS BEING ARRANGED SO THAT AN OPERATING CORD MAY BE THREADED AROUND ONE TENSIONING PULLEY, THENCE AROUND SAID SHEAVE AND THENCE AROUND THE OTHER TENSIONING PULLEY, WHEREBY ROTATION OF SAID SHEAVE IN ONE DIRECTION CAUSES SAID CORD TO ADVANCE AXIALLY IN ONE DIRECTION AND ROTATION OF SAID SHEAVE IN THE OTHER DIRECTION CAUSES SAID CHORD TO ADVANCE AXIALLY IN THE OTHER DIRECTION, BIASING MEANS OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO SAID TENSIONING PULLEYS AND CONSTANTLY URGING SAID TENSIONING PULLEYS TO MOVE IN A DIRECTION TO MAINTAIN SAID CORD IN TENSION, AND A STOP DISPOSED IN THE PATH OF MOTION OF EACH OF SAID TENSIONING PULLEYS AND ARRANGED TO LIMIT MOTION OF SAID TENSIONING PULLEYS IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THE DIRECTION OF MOTION RESULTING FROM URGING OF SAID BIASING 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) | 1966-07-01 | 1966-12-31 | 1967-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-01 | 1970-12-31 | 1971-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-01 | 1974-12-31 | 1975-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |