US3137451A
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Apparatus for winding a length of tape about a rotating article
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1961-10-16
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1981-10-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore A Spanke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:47
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21G; D21G9/00; B; B65; B65H; B65H81/00; B65H81/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
IN A MACHINE FOR WINDING A LENGTH OF TAPE ABOUT A ROTATING ARTICLE, AN ARBOR FOR INTERMITTENTLY ROTATING THE ARTICLE, A RECIPROCABLE CARRIAGE FOR ADVANCING THE FORWARD END OF THE TAPE TO A POSITION ADJACENT THE ARTICLE, ROLLER MEANS FOR PRESSING THE TAPE AGAINST THE ARTICLE, AND MEANS OPERATING IN SYNCHRONISM WITH THE MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGE FOR ADVANCING SAID ROLLER MEANS INTO TAPE PRESSING POSITION WHEN THE TAPE HAS BEEN ADVANCED TO ITS POSITION ADJACENT THE ARTICLE AND PRIOR TO ROTATION OF THE ARTICLE, AND FOR RETRACTING SAID ROLLER MEANS WHEN THE TAPE HAS BEEN WOUND ON THE ARTICLE, SAID ADVANCING AND RETRACTING MEANS COMPRISING MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID ROLLER MEANS ON SAID CARRIAGE WHEREBY SAID ROLLER MEANS IS CARRIED BACK AND FORTH WITH SAID CARRIAGE, AND GUIDE MEANS EXTENDING ALONG THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGE AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ROLLER MEANS FOR GUIDING SAID ROLLER MEANS INTO AND OUT OF TAPE PRESSING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
IN A MACHINE FOR WINDING A LENGTH OF TAPE ABOUT A ROTATING ARTICLE, AN ARBOR FOR INTERMITTENTLY ROTATING THE ARTICLE, A RECIPROCABLE CARRIAGE FOR ADVANCING THE FORWARD END OF THE TAPE TO A POSITION ADJACENT THE ARTICLE, ROLLER MEANS FOR PRESSING THE TAPE AGAINST THE ARTICLE, AND MEANS OPERATING IN SYNCHRONISM WITH THE MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGE FOR ADVANCING SAID ROLLER MEANS INTO TAPE PRESSING POSITION WHEN THE TAPE HAS BEEN ADVANCED TO ITS POSITION ADJACENT THE ARTICLE AND PRIOR TO ROTATION OF THE ARTICLE, AND FOR RETRACTING SAID ROLLER MEANS WHEN THE TAPE HAS BEEN WOUND ON THE ARTICLE, SAID ADVANCING AND RETRACTING MEANS COMPRISING MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID ROLLER MEANS ON SAID CARRIAGE WHEREBY SAID ROLLER MEANS IS CARRIED BACK AND FORTH WITH SAID CARRIAGE, AND GUIDE MEANS EXTENDING ALONG THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGE AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ROLLER MEANS FOR GUIDING SAID ROLLER MEANS INTO AND OUT OF TAPE PRESSING POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US743083A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-16 | 1967-12-16 | 1968-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-16 | 1971-12-16 | 1972-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-16 | 1975-12-16 | 1976-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |