US3101642A
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Stop mechanism for braiding machines
Assignee: Plastic Mold & Engineering Co
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Filing: 1962-12-17
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Granted: 1963-08-27
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Expires: 1982-12-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Walter Learned Beckwith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:14
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04C; D04C3/00; D04C3/02; D04C3/38; D04C3/14; D04C3/18; D04C3/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A BRAIDING HAVING A CLUTCH MECHANISM CONSISTING OF A PULLEY SHAFT PROVIDED WITH A DRIVE PULLEY, A CLUTCH COLLAR, PROVIDED WITH A DRIVE TOOTH, FASTENED TO SAID PULLEY SHAFT, A DRIVE CONNECTING SPIRAL GEAR, PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF SPIRAL TEETH AND A DRIVEN CLUTCH TOOTH, FREELY MOUNTED ON SAID PULLEY SHAFT, A MAIN DRIVE SHAFT, A DRIVEN SPIRAL GEAR PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF SPIRAL TEETH, MEANS SECURING SAID DRIVEN SPIRAL GEAR TO SAID MAIN DRIVE SHAFT, MEANS ATTACHING A TORQUE WORK LOAD TO SAID MAIN DROVE SHAFT, A CLUTCH ROD, MEANS FORCING SAID CLUTCH ROD DRIVE INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DRIVE CONNECTING SPIRAL GEAR, WHEREBY SAID DRIVEN CLUTCH TOOTH ENGAGES SAID DRIVE TOOTH AND THE PLURALITY OF SPIRAL TEETH ON SAID DRIVE CONNECTING SPIRAL GEAR ENGAGE THE PLURALITY OF SPIRAL TEETH ON SAID DRIVEN SPIRAL GEAR, AND MEANS RELEASING SAID MEANS FORCING SAID CLUTCH ROD INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DRIVE CONNECTING SPIRAL GEAR, WHEREBY SAID TORQUE WORK LOAD THROUGH THE ANGLE OF THE "HELICES" OF SAID PLURALITY OF SPIRAL TEETH ALLOWS RELATIVE SLIDING MOVEMENT OF SAID DRIVE CONNECTING SPIRAL GEAR ON SAID PULLEY SHAFT WITH SAID DRIVEN SPIRAL GEAR AND DISENGAGEMENT OF SAID DRIVE CLUTCH TOOTH FROM ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DRIVEN CLUTCH TOOTH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A BRAIDING HAVING A CLUTCH MECHANISM CONSISTING OF A PULLEY SHAFT PROVIDED WITH A DRIVE PULLEY, A CLUTCH COLLAR, PROVIDED WITH A DRIVE TOOTH, FASTENED TO SAID PULLEY SHAFT, A DRIVE CONNECTING SPIRAL GEAR, PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF SPIRAL TEETH AND A DRIVEN CLUTCH TOOTH, FREELY MOUNTED ON SAID PULLEY SHAFT, A MAIN DRIVE SHAFT, A DRIVEN SPIRAL GEAR PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF SPIRAL TEETH, MEANS SECURING SAID DRIVEN SPIRAL GEAR TO SAID MAIN DRIVE SHAFT, MEANS ATTACHING A TORQUE WORK LOAD TO SAID MAIN DROVE SHAFT, A CLUTCH ROD, MEANS FORCING SAID CLUTCH ROD DRIVE INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DRIVE CONNECTING SPIRAL GEAR, WHEREBY SAID DRIVEN CLUTCH TOOTH ENGAGES SAID DRIVE TOOTH AND THE PLURALITY OF SPIRAL TEETH ON SAID DRIVE CONNECTING SPIRAL GEAR ENGAGE THE PLURALITY OF SPIRAL TEETH ON SAID DRIVEN SPIRAL GEAR, AND MEANS RELEASING SAID MEANS FORCING SAID CLUTCH ROD INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DRIVE CONNECTING SPIRAL GEAR, WHEREBY SAID TORQUE WORK LOAD THROUGH THE ANGLE OF THE "HELICES" OF SAID PLURALITY OF SPIRAL TEETH ALLOWS RELATIVE SLIDING MOVEMENT OF SAID DRIVE CONNECTING SPIRAL GEAR ON SAID PULLEY SHAFT WITH SAID DRIVEN SPIRAL GEAR AND DISENGAGEMENT OF SAID DRIVE CLUTCH TOOTH FROM ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DRIVEN CLUTCH TOOTH.
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) | 1966-08-26 | 1967-02-25 | 1967-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-26 | 1971-02-25 | 1971-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-26 | 1975-02-25 | 1975-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |