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US3138250A
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Reel case
Assignee: Morningstar Corp
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Filing: 1963-03-22
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Granted: 1964-06-23
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Expires: 1983-03-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank H Burgess
- 👤 Mathus Gregory
- 👤 Morningstar Otto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:41
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
A REEL CASE COMPRISING A COVER AND A BASE MEMBER, WELLS FORMED IN BOTH THE COVER AND BASE MEMBER AND HAVING SIDE AND END WALLS, SAID END WALLS LYING SUBSTANTIALLY IN FACE TO FACE CONTACT WITH ONE ANOTHER WHEN THE CASE IS CLOSED, A HANDLE DISPOSED IN THE WELL OF AND ROTATABLE WITH RESPECT TO THE COVER, AN OPENING FORMED IN THE END WALL OF THE BASE, AN AXIALLY MOVABLE AND NON-ROTATBLE CAM MEMBER SECURED TO THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE END WALL OF THE COVER AND ADAPTED TO EXTEND THROUGH THE OPENING IN THE END WALL OF THE BASE WHEN THE CASE IS CLOSED, SAID CAM MEMBER HAVING A RECESSED CAM FACE DIRECTED AWAY FROM THE LOWER SURFACE, A GASKET SURROUNDING THE CAM MEMBER AND ENGAGING THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE END WALL OF THE WELL OF THE COVER AND URGING THE CAM MEMBER AWAY FROM SAID LOWER SURFACE, A STUD CONNECTED TO AND ROTATABLE WITH THE HANDLE AND HAVING A CAM FOLLOWER ENGAGING THE CAM FACE FOR MOVING THE CAM MEMBER AGAINST THE BIAS OF THE GASKET TOWARD THE LOWER SURFACE AND THEREBY EXPANDING THE GASKET TO A SIZE GREATER THAN THE SIZE OF THE OPENING IN THE END WALL OF THE BASE OF RELEASABLY LOCKING THE COVER AND BASE CLOSED, AND A COVER EXTENDING OVER AND CLOSING THE RECESSED CAM FACE AND FOLLOWER SEALING THE CAM FACE AND FOLLOWER AND ANY PARTICLES PRODUCED BY THEIR WEAR IN THE CAM MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
A REEL CASE COMPRISING A COVER AND A BASE MEMBER, WELLS FORMED IN BOTH THE COVER AND BASE MEMBER AND HAVING SIDE AND END WALLS, SAID END WALLS LYING SUBSTANTIALLY IN FACE TO FACE CONTACT WITH ONE ANOTHER WHEN THE CASE IS CLOSED, A HANDLE DISPOSED IN THE WELL OF AND ROTATABLE WITH RESPECT TO THE COVER, AN OPENING FORMED IN THE END WALL OF THE BASE, AN AXIALLY MOVABLE AND NON-ROTATBLE CAM MEMBER SECURED TO THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE END WALL OF THE COVER AND ADAPTED TO EXTEND THROUGH THE OPENING IN THE END WALL OF THE BASE WHEN THE CASE IS CLOSED, SAID CAM MEMBER HAVING A RECESSED CAM FACE DIRECTED AWAY FROM THE LOWER SURFACE, A GASKET SURROUNDING THE CAM MEMBER AND ENGAGING THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE END WALL OF THE WELL OF THE COVER AND URGING THE CAM MEMBER AWAY FROM SAID LOWER SURFACE, A STUD CONNECTED TO AND ROTATABLE WITH THE HANDLE AND HAVING A CAM FOLLOWER ENGAGING THE CAM FACE FOR MOVING THE CAM MEMBER AGAINST THE BIAS OF THE GASKET TOWARD THE LOWER SURFACE AND THEREBY EXPANDING THE GASKET TO A SIZE GREATER THAN THE SIZE OF THE OPENING IN THE END WALL OF THE BASE OF RELEASABLY LOCKING THE COVER AND BASE CLOSED, AND A COVER EXTENDING OVER AND CLOSING THE RECESSED CAM FACE AND FOLLOWER SEALING THE CAM FACE AND FOLLOWER AND ANY PARTICLES PRODUCED BY THEIR WEAR IN THE CAM MEMBER.
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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) | 1967-06-23 | 1967-12-23 | 1968-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-23 | 1971-12-23 | 1972-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-23 | 1975-12-23 | 1976-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |