US3099412A
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Strand control apparatus
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1962-04-02
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Granted: 1963-07-30
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Expires: 1982-04-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Axel C Nystrom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:30
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H51/00; B65H51/20; D; D04; D04B; D04B15/00; D04B15/38; D04B15/48; H; H01; H01B; H01B13/00; H01B13/0036; B65H2403/00; B65H2403/40; B65H2403/48; B65H2403/481
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A STRAND CONTROL APPARATUS INTERPOSED BETWEEN A MACHINE TO SUPPLY A STRAND AND A TAKEUP FOR THE STRAND COMPRISING: A ROTATABLE FIRST SHIVE POSITIONED TO RECEIVE LENGTHS OF THE STRAND IN TURNS THEREON AFTER THE STRAND LEAVES THE MACHINE, A ROTATABLE SECOND SHIVE POSITIONED TO RECEIVE LENGTHS OF THE STRAND IN TURNS THEREON PRIOR TO REACHING THE TAKEUP, A CONTROL UNIT INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE SHIVES AND OPERABLE TO MAINTAIN A PREDETERMINED TENSION IN THE STRAND BY VARYING THE LENGTHS OF THE STRAND IN THE TURNS ON THE SHIVES WHEN THE TENSION IN THE STRAND VARIES FROM THE PREDETERMINED TENSION, A FIXED SHAFT ROTATABLY SUPPORTING THE SHIVES, THE CONTROL UNIT INCLUDING SPACED ROTATABLE STRAND GUIDES DISPOSED ADJACENT THE SHIVES, SUPPORTS FOR THE GUIDES ROTATABLE ON THE SHAFT, AN INTERMEDIATE MEMBER INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE SUPPORTS AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A VARIABLE LANGTH OF THE STRAND IN TURNS THEREON, THE LENGTH OF WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY THE GUIDES, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING THE SUPPORTS SO THAT ROTATION OF ONE OF THE SUPPORTS TO CAUSE ITS GUIDE TO VARY THE LENGTH OF THE STRAND ON SAID FIRST SHIVE WILL CAUSE ROTATION OF THE OTHER SUPPORT TO CAUSE ITS GUIDE TO CAUSE LIKE VARIATION IN THE LENGTH OF STRAND ON SAID SECOND SHIVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A STRAND CONTROL APPARATUS INTERPOSED BETWEEN A MACHINE TO SUPPLY A STRAND AND A TAKEUP FOR THE STRAND COMPRISING: A ROTATABLE FIRST SHIVE POSITIONED TO RECEIVE LENGTHS OF THE STRAND IN TURNS THEREON AFTER THE STRAND LEAVES THE MACHINE, A ROTATABLE SECOND SHIVE POSITIONED TO RECEIVE LENGTHS OF THE STRAND IN TURNS THEREON PRIOR TO REACHING THE TAKEUP, A CONTROL UNIT INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE SHIVES AND OPERABLE TO MAINTAIN A PREDETERMINED TENSION IN THE STRAND BY VARYING THE LENGTHS OF THE STRAND IN THE TURNS ON THE SHIVES WHEN THE TENSION IN THE STRAND VARIES FROM THE PREDETERMINED TENSION, A FIXED SHAFT ROTATABLY SUPPORTING THE SHIVES, THE CONTROL UNIT INCLUDING SPACED ROTATABLE STRAND GUIDES DISPOSED ADJACENT THE SHIVES, SUPPORTS FOR THE GUIDES ROTATABLE ON THE SHAFT, AN INTERMEDIATE MEMBER INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE SUPPORTS AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A VARIABLE LANGTH OF THE STRAND IN TURNS THEREON, THE LENGTH OF WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY THE GUIDES, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING THE SUPPORTS SO THAT ROTATION OF ONE OF THE SUPPORTS TO CAUSE ITS GUIDE TO VARY THE LENGTH OF THE STRAND ON SAID FIRST SHIVE WILL CAUSE ROTATION OF THE OTHER SUPPORT TO CAUSE ITS GUIDE TO CAUSE LIKE VARIATION IN THE LENGTH OF STRAND ON SAID SECOND SHIVE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1966-07-29 | 1967-01-28 | 1967-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-29 | 1971-01-28 | 1971-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-29 | 1975-01-28 | 1975-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |