US3105866A
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Conductor vibration dampener
Assignee: Fanner Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1960-06-27
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Granted: 1963-10-01
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Expires: 1980-06-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jess C Little
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:14
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G7/00; H02G7/14; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S343/00; Y10S343/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A LINE SUSPENDED BETWEEN A PAIR OF SUPPORTS, MEANS TO DAMPEN THE VIBRATIONS OF SAID LINE CONSISTING OF A TUBE OF MATERIALLY SHORTER LENGTH THAN THE LINE AND HAVING AN INNER DIAMETER GREATER THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE LINE AT ALL POINTS AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE TUBE FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER, DISPOSED AROUND AND LOOSELY SUPPORTED BY THE LINE WHEREBY THE TUBE MAY BE FREE TO ROTATE, SAID TUBE BEING FORMED TO PROVIDE PORTIONS WHICH ENGAGE WITH THE LINE ON ONE SIDE AT SPACED INTERVALS THROUGH THE LENGTH OF THE TUBE, SAID PORTIONS EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF THE TUBE AND EXTENDING HELICALLY AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE TUBE WHICH, UPON ROTATION OF THE TUBE AROUND THE LINE, CAUSE THE POINTS OF CONTACT OF THE TUBE WITH THE LINE TO MOVE ALONG THE LINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A LINE SUSPENDED BETWEEN A PAIR OF SUPPORTS, MEANS TO DAMPEN THE VIBRATIONS OF SAID LINE CONSISTING OF A TUBE OF MATERIALLY SHORTER LENGTH THAN THE LINE AND HAVING AN INNER DIAMETER GREATER THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE LINE AT ALL POINTS AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE TUBE FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER, DISPOSED AROUND AND LOOSELY SUPPORTED BY THE LINE WHEREBY THE TUBE MAY BE FREE TO ROTATE, SAID TUBE BEING FORMED TO PROVIDE PORTIONS WHICH ENGAGE WITH THE LINE ON ONE SIDE AT SPACED INTERVALS THROUGH THE LENGTH OF THE TUBE, SAID PORTIONS EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF THE TUBE AND EXTENDING HELICALLY AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE TUBE WHICH, UPON ROTATION OF THE TUBE AROUND THE LINE, CAUSE THE POINTS OF CONTACT OF THE TUBE WITH THE LINE TO MOVE ALONG THE LINE.
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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) | 1966-09-30 | 1967-04-01 | 1967-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-30 | 1971-04-01 | 1971-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-30 | 1975-04-01 | 1975-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |