US3129715A
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Motor driven winding mechanism
Assignee: FINKEL OUTDOOR PRODUCTS Inc
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Filing: 1961-08-15
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Granted: 1964-04-21
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Expires: 1981-08-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Militano Vincent
- 👤 Fleischer Henry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:50
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45B; A45B17/00; A45B25/00; A45B25/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32254; Y10T403/32262; Y10T403/32319; Y10T403/32393; Y10T403/32409; Y10T403/32426
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A DEVICE FOR WINDING-UP AND PAYING-OUT A FLEXIBLE MEMBER, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A SCREW THREADED WIND-UP MEMBER ROTATABLE ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS AND HAVING ONE END OF THE FLEXIBLE MEMBER SECURED THERETO, GUIDE MEANS IN THREADED ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID WIND-UP MEMBER, MEANS FOR PREVENTING SAID GUIDE MEANS FROM ROTATING ON SAID WIND-UP MEMBER AND THUS EFFECTING MOVEMENT OF SAID GUIDE MEANS LONGITUDINALLY ALONG SAID WIND-UP MEMBER IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION THEREOF, SAID GUIDE MEANS ENGAGING THE FLEXIBLE MEMBER AND DIRECTING THE LATTER FROM SAID WIND-UP MEMBER INTO A PATH SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF THE LATTER, AND A REVERSIBLE MOTOR CONNECTED WITH SAID WIND-UP MEMBER FOR SELECTIVELY ROTATING THE LATTER IN ONE DIRECTION, WHEREBY THE ELONGATED FLEXIBLE MEMBER IS WOUND ON THE WIND-UP MEMBER TO EXERT A PULL ALONG SAID PATH, AND IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, WHEREBY THE FLEXIBLE MEMBER IS UNWOUND FROM THE WIND-UP MEMBER AND PAYED-OUT ALONG SAID PATH.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
152 words
A DEVICE FOR WINDING-UP AND PAYING-OUT A FLEXIBLE MEMBER, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A SCREW THREADED WIND-UP MEMBER ROTATABLE ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS AND HAVING ONE END OF THE FLEXIBLE MEMBER SECURED THERETO, GUIDE MEANS IN THREADED ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID WIND-UP MEMBER, MEANS FOR PREVENTING SAID GUIDE MEANS FROM ROTATING ON SAID WIND-UP MEMBER AND THUS EFFECTING MOVEMENT OF SAID GUIDE MEANS LONGITUDINALLY ALONG SAID WIND-UP MEMBER IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION THEREOF, SAID GUIDE MEANS ENGAGING THE FLEXIBLE MEMBER AND DIRECTING THE LATTER FROM SAID WIND-UP MEMBER INTO A PATH SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF THE LATTER, AND A REVERSIBLE MOTOR CONNECTED WITH SAID WIND-UP MEMBER FOR SELECTIVELY ROTATING THE LATTER IN ONE DIRECTION, WHEREBY THE ELONGATED FLEXIBLE MEMBER IS WOUND ON THE WIND-UP MEMBER TO EXERT A PULL ALONG SAID PATH, AND IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, WHEREBY THE FLEXIBLE MEMBER IS UNWOUND FROM THE WIND-UP MEMBER AND PAYED-OUT ALONG SAID PATH.
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) | 1967-04-21 | 1967-10-21 | 1968-04-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-21 | 1971-10-21 | 1972-04-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-21 | 1975-10-21 | 1976-04-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |