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US3125215A
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Combined housing and retaining means
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Granted: 1964-03-17
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Expires: 1981-03-17
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-02 20:55
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/14; G03B21/32; G03B21/321; G03B21/323
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A COMBINED HOUSING AND RETAINING MEANS FOR A REEL AND TAPE CARRIED THEREBY, SAID REEL HAVING FLANGES WITH SAID TAPE DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID FLANGES AND HAVING AN OUTER DIAMETER LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID FLANGES, SAID HOUSING COMPRISING TWO PAIRS OF OPPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL SIDEWALLS AND A BOTTOM WALL PROVIDING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR BOX, SAID RETAINING MEANS COMPRISING AN ELASTIC BAND EXTENDING ABOVE AND ACROSS SAID BOTTOM WALL AND SECURED TO SAID HOUSING AND A TAPE ENGAGING MEMBER ON SAID BAND INTERMEDIATE THE LENGTH THEREOF, SAID BAND HAVING A WIDTH OR THICKNESS LESS THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID FLANGES AND SAID MEMBER HAVING A THICKNESS GREATER THAN THE WIDTH OR THICKNESS OF SAID BAND, WHEREBY A REEL OF TAPE MAY BE DISPOSED IN SAID BOX WITH A FLAT SIDE OF SAID REEL RESTING ON SAID BOTTOM WALL WITH SAID BAND AND MEMBER RECEIVED BETWEEN THE FLANGES OF SAID REEL TO RETAIN SAID REEL IN SAID BOX, SAID MEMBER ENGAGING THE PERIPHERAL SURFACE OF SAID TAPE TO PREVENT UNWINDING THEREOF AND SAID MEMBER PREVENTING ENTRY OF SAID BAND BETWEEN THE TAPE AND THE FLANGE OF SAID REEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A COMBINED HOUSING AND RETAINING MEANS FOR A REEL AND TAPE CARRIED THEREBY, SAID REEL HAVING FLANGES WITH SAID TAPE DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID FLANGES AND HAVING AN OUTER DIAMETER LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID FLANGES, SAID HOUSING COMPRISING TWO PAIRS OF OPPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL SIDEWALLS AND A BOTTOM WALL PROVIDING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR BOX, SAID RETAINING MEANS COMPRISING AN ELASTIC BAND EXTENDING ABOVE AND ACROSS SAID BOTTOM WALL AND SECURED TO SAID HOUSING AND A TAPE ENGAGING MEMBER ON SAID BAND INTERMEDIATE THE LENGTH THEREOF, SAID BAND HAVING A WIDTH OR THICKNESS LESS THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID FLANGES AND SAID MEMBER HAVING A THICKNESS GREATER THAN THE WIDTH OR THICKNESS OF SAID BAND, WHEREBY A REEL OF TAPE MAY BE DISPOSED IN SAID BOX WITH A FLAT SIDE OF SAID REEL RESTING ON SAID BOTTOM WALL WITH SAID BAND AND MEMBER RECEIVED BETWEEN THE FLANGES OF SAID REEL TO RETAIN SAID REEL IN SAID BOX, SAID MEMBER ENGAGING THE PERIPHERAL SURFACE OF SAID TAPE TO PREVENT UNWINDING THEREOF AND SAID MEMBER PREVENTING ENTRY OF SAID BAND BETWEEN THE TAPE AND THE FLANGE OF SAID REEL.
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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) | 1967-03-17 | 1967-09-16 | 1968-03-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-17 | 1971-09-16 | 1972-03-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-17 | 1975-09-16 | 1976-03-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |