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US3124243A
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Tape reel closure and tape retaining means
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Granted: 1964-03-10
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Expires: 1981-03-10
Abstract
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CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/027; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/14; G03B21/32; G03B21/321; G03B21/328; G11B15/00; G11B15/60; G11B15/66; G11B15/67; G11B15/674
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A TAPE REEL CLOSURE AND TAPE RETAINING MEANS COMPRISING A STRAP OF YIELDABLE MATERIAL AND OF A LENGTH TO EXTEND AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF THE FLANGES OF A REEL, SAID STRAP HAVING A BODY PORTION OF A WIDTH TO BE TIGHTLY RECEIVED BETWEEN THE FLANGES OF THE REEL, ANNULAR FLANGES ON OPPOSITE SIDE EDGES OF SAID BODY PORTION FOR ENGAGING THE PERIPHERAL EDGES OF THE FLANGES OF THE REEL TO LIMIT RADIAL INWARD MOVEMENT OF THE BODY PORTION BETWEEN THE FLANGES OF THE REEL AND PROVIDE A CLOSURE FOR THE SPACE BETWEEN THE FLANGES OF THE REEL, SAID BODY PORTION HAVING A LONGITUDINAL DOVETAIL GROOVE IN THE OUTER SURFACE EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF SAID STRAP AND AN ELONGATED TAB OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL SECURED IN SAID GROOVE ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID STRAP AND PROJECTING BEYOND THE END OF SAID STRAP, THE WIDTH OF SAID PROJECTING PORTION BEING EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE WIDTH OF SAID GROOVE, WHEREBY WITH SAID STRAP RECEIVED AROUND A REEL AND WITH SAID BODY PORTION DISPOSED BETWEEN THE FLANGES OF THE REEL, THE PROJECTING PORTION OF SAID TAB MAY BE FORCED INTO THE GROOVE IN THE OPPOSITE END PORTION OF SAID STRAP TO HOLD SAID STRAP IN POSITION ON THE REEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A TAPE REEL CLOSURE AND TAPE RETAINING MEANS COMPRISING A STRAP OF YIELDABLE MATERIAL AND OF A LENGTH TO EXTEND AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF THE FLANGES OF A REEL, SAID STRAP HAVING A BODY PORTION OF A WIDTH TO BE TIGHTLY RECEIVED BETWEEN THE FLANGES OF THE REEL, ANNULAR FLANGES ON OPPOSITE SIDE EDGES OF SAID BODY PORTION FOR ENGAGING THE PERIPHERAL EDGES OF THE FLANGES OF THE REEL TO LIMIT RADIAL INWARD MOVEMENT OF THE BODY PORTION BETWEEN THE FLANGES OF THE REEL AND PROVIDE A CLOSURE FOR THE SPACE BETWEEN THE FLANGES OF THE REEL, SAID BODY PORTION HAVING A LONGITUDINAL DOVETAIL GROOVE IN THE OUTER SURFACE EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF SAID STRAP AND AN ELONGATED TAB OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL SECURED IN SAID GROOVE ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID STRAP AND PROJECTING BEYOND THE END OF SAID STRAP, THE WIDTH OF SAID PROJECTING PORTION BEING EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE WIDTH OF SAID GROOVE, WHEREBY WITH SAID STRAP RECEIVED AROUND A REEL AND WITH SAID BODY PORTION DISPOSED BETWEEN THE FLANGES OF THE REEL, THE PROJECTING PORTION OF SAID TAB MAY BE FORCED INTO THE GROOVE IN THE OPPOSITE END PORTION OF SAID STRAP TO HOLD SAID STRAP IN POSITION ON THE REEL.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-03-10 | 1967-09-09 | 1968-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-10 | 1971-09-09 | 1972-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-10 | 1975-09-09 | 1976-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |