US3142145A
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Method and apparatus for forming cables
Assignee: Schlumberger Well Surveying Corp
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Filing: 1963-01-28
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Granted: 1964-07-28
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Expires: 1983-01-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Blanchard Andre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:49
CPC Classifications
D; D07; D07B; D07B3/00; D07B3/02; D07B3/06; D07B1/00; D07B1/06; D07B1/0693; D07B1/08; D07B7/00; D07B7/02; D07B7/025; D07B2201/00; D07B2201/20; D07B2201/2001; D07B2201/2002; D07B2201/2003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
MEANS FOR PRETWISTING NON-CIRCULAR WIRE PREPARATORY TO CABLING COMPRISING: CASE MEANS, FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD LONGITUDINALLY SPACED MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID CAGE MEANS FOR GUIDING A NON-CIRCULAR WIRE THERETHROUGH WITH A GIVEN ATTITUDE WITH RESPECT TO SAID CAGE MEANS, SAID SECOND SPACED MEANS BEING DISPOSED INTERMEDIATE OF SAID FIRST AND THIRD SPACED MEANS, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SECOND SPACED MEANS ABOUT ITS AXIS RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST AND THIRD SPACED MEANS TO TWIST WIRE PORTIONS TO EITHER SIDE OF SAID SECOND SPACED MEANS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS A LIKE NUMBER OF TURNS, SAID SECOND SPACED MEANS BEING SPACED AT DIFFERENT DISTANCES WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND SPACED MEANS SO THAT TWISTING OF SUCH WIRE PORTIONS PROVIDES A PERMANENT TURN OF TWIST IN A WIRE FOR A GIVEN LENGTH UPON EMERGENCE OF A WIRE FROM SAID THIRD SPACED MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
MEANS FOR PRETWISTING NON-CIRCULAR WIRE PREPARATORY TO CABLING COMPRISING: CASE MEANS, FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD LONGITUDINALLY SPACED MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID CAGE MEANS FOR GUIDING A NON-CIRCULAR WIRE THERETHROUGH WITH A GIVEN ATTITUDE WITH RESPECT TO SAID CAGE MEANS, SAID SECOND SPACED MEANS BEING DISPOSED INTERMEDIATE OF SAID FIRST AND THIRD SPACED MEANS, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SECOND SPACED MEANS ABOUT ITS AXIS RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST AND THIRD SPACED MEANS TO TWIST WIRE PORTIONS TO EITHER SIDE OF SAID SECOND SPACED MEANS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS A LIKE NUMBER OF TURNS, SAID SECOND SPACED MEANS BEING SPACED AT DIFFERENT DISTANCES WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND SPACED MEANS SO THAT TWISTING OF SUCH WIRE PORTIONS PROVIDES A PERMANENT TURN OF TWIST IN A WIRE FOR A GIVEN LENGTH UPON EMERGENCE OF A WIRE FROM SAID THIRD SPACED MEANS.
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) | 1967-07-28 | 1968-01-27 | 1968-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-28 | 1972-01-27 | 1972-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-28 | 1976-01-27 | 1976-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |