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US3145939A
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Spooling apparatus
Assignee: Mason Co
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Filing: 1958-10-27
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1978-10-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George W Mason
- 👤 Bruce D Gee
- 👤 John J Kaczmarczyk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:13
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H54/00; B65H54/02; B65H54/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
APPARATUS FOR WINDING A LENGTH OF FILAMENTARY MATERIAL FROM A SOURCE OF SAID MATERIAL ON EACH OF A PLURALITY OF SPOOLS, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF SPOOLS SIDE BY SIDE IN A ROW; MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SPOOL SUPPORTING MEANS; A CARRIAGE; MEANS MOUNTING SAID CARRIAGE FOR MOVEMENTS ALONG SAID ROW IN A DIRECTION FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER; GUIDE MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID SPOOL SUPPORTING MEANS AND SAID SOURCE TO GUIDE MATERIAL FROM SAID SOURCE TO A SELECTED ONE OF SAID SPOOLS; MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CARRIAGE FOR INDEXING THE LATTER ALONG SAID ROW IN INCREMENTS OF DISTANCE CORRESPONDING TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ADJACENT SPOOLS; MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID SOURCE AND SAID GUIDE MEANS FOR MEASURING THE LENGTH OF MATERIAL DRAWN FROM SAID SOURCE; MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID MEASURING MEANS AND SAID INDEXING MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO THE PASSAGE OF A PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF MATERIAL PAST SAID MEASURING MEANS TO EFFECT INCREMENTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGE IN SAID DIRECTION; DEFLECTOR MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIAGE ADJACENT SAID SPOOL SUPPORTING MEANS AND HAVING A PART ENGAGEABLE WITH MATERIAL PASSING TO SAID SELECTED ONE OF SAID SPOOLS TO DEFLECT SAID MATERIAL IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGE; AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID MEASURING MEANS AND SAID DEFLECTOR MEANS FOR OPERATING THE LATTER IN RESPONSE TO THE PASSAGE OF SAID PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF MATERIAL PAST SAID MEASURING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
232 words
APPARATUS FOR WINDING A LENGTH OF FILAMENTARY MATERIAL FROM A SOURCE OF SAID MATERIAL ON EACH OF A PLURALITY OF SPOOLS, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF SPOOLS SIDE BY SIDE IN A ROW; MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SPOOL SUPPORTING MEANS; A CARRIAGE; MEANS MOUNTING SAID CARRIAGE FOR MOVEMENTS ALONG SAID ROW IN A DIRECTION FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER; GUIDE MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID SPOOL SUPPORTING MEANS AND SAID SOURCE TO GUIDE MATERIAL FROM SAID SOURCE TO A SELECTED ONE OF SAID SPOOLS; MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CARRIAGE FOR INDEXING THE LATTER ALONG SAID ROW IN INCREMENTS OF DISTANCE CORRESPONDING TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ADJACENT SPOOLS; MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID SOURCE AND SAID GUIDE MEANS FOR MEASURING THE LENGTH OF MATERIAL DRAWN FROM SAID SOURCE; MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID MEASURING MEANS AND SAID INDEXING MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO THE PASSAGE OF A PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF MATERIAL PAST SAID MEASURING MEANS TO EFFECT INCREMENTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGE IN SAID DIRECTION; DEFLECTOR MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIAGE ADJACENT SAID SPOOL SUPPORTING MEANS AND HAVING A PART ENGAGEABLE WITH MATERIAL PASSING TO SAID SELECTED ONE OF SAID SPOOLS TO DEFLECT SAID MATERIAL IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGE; AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID MEASURING MEANS AND SAID DEFLECTOR MEANS FOR OPERATING THE LATTER IN RESPONSE TO THE PASSAGE OF SAID PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF MATERIAL PAST SAID MEASURING MEANS.
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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) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |