US3145972A
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Portable power fish cable tool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-07-17
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1982-07-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald C Sweeney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:52
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G1/00; H02G1/06; H02G1/08; H02G1/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
310 words
A PORTABLE CABLE TOOL FOR MOVING A CABLE THROUGH A CONDUIT COMPRISING A HOUSING, A REEL DRUM, A CABLE SECURED AT ONE END TO SAID REEL DRUM AND HAVING AN OBJECT SECURING FREE END PORTION EXTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING, A REEL DRUM ASSEMBLY ROTATABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, SAID REEL DRUM BEING ROTATABLE MOUNTED WITHIN SAID ASSEMBLY, THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID ASSEMBLY BEING NORMAL TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID REEL DRUM, A CABLE FEEDER MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID ASSEMBLY FOR PULLING SAID CABLE FROM SAID REEL DRUM AND FEEDING IT EXTERIORLY OF SAID HOUSING AND THROUGH A CONDUIT, THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID ASSEMBLY PASSING THROUGH SAID FEEDER MEANS, AND SELECTIVE MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID FEEDER MEANS AND ROTATING SAID ASSEMBLY TO SIMULTANEOUSLY AXIALLY ROTATE SAID CABLE AND FEED IT EXTERIORLY OF SAID HOUSING, SAID SELECTIVE MEANS INCLUDING MEANS TO RELEASE SAID CABLE FROM CONTROL BY SAID FEEDER MEANS AND ROTATE SAID DRUM TO WIND UP SAID CABLE THEREON AND MOVE THE OBJECT SECURED TO SAID FREE END PORTION THROUGH A CONDUIT, SAID REEL DRUM ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN ASSEMBLY BED, A DRUM AXLE MOUNTED ON SAID BED, A DRIVEN BEVEL GEAR SECURED TO SAID DRUM, A DRIVING BEVEL GEAR MESHED WITH SAID DRIVEN BEVEL GEAR, A SHAFT AXIALLY ALIGNED WITH THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID ASSEMBLY, SAID DRIVING BEVEL GEAR BEING MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT, A HOLLOW SHAFT CONCENTRIC ABOUT SAID DRIVING BEVEL GEAR SHAFT, A STATIONARY GEAR CONCENTRIC WITH BOTH SAID SHAFTS FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING, SAID ASSEMBLY BED BEING SECURED TO SAID HOLLOW SHAFT, A TRANSMISSION SHAFT JOURNALED ON SAID ASSEMBLY BED HAVING A GEAR AT ONE END MESHING WITH SAID STATIONARY GEAR AND MESHED BEVEL GEARS AT THE OTHER END OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID FEEDER MEANS, SAID SELECTIVE OPERATING MEANS BEING CONNECTIBLE TO EITHER OF SAID CONCENTRIC SHAFTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
310 words
A PORTABLE CABLE TOOL FOR MOVING A CABLE THROUGH A CONDUIT COMPRISING A HOUSING, A REEL DRUM, A CABLE SECURED AT ONE END TO SAID REEL DRUM AND HAVING AN OBJECT SECURING FREE END PORTION EXTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING, A REEL DRUM ASSEMBLY ROTATABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, SAID REEL DRUM BEING ROTATABLE MOUNTED WITHIN SAID ASSEMBLY, THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID ASSEMBLY BEING NORMAL TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID REEL DRUM, A CABLE FEEDER MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID ASSEMBLY FOR PULLING SAID CABLE FROM SAID REEL DRUM AND FEEDING IT EXTERIORLY OF SAID HOUSING AND THROUGH A CONDUIT, THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID ASSEMBLY PASSING THROUGH SAID FEEDER MEANS, AND SELECTIVE MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID FEEDER MEANS AND ROTATING SAID ASSEMBLY TO SIMULTANEOUSLY AXIALLY ROTATE SAID CABLE AND FEED IT EXTERIORLY OF SAID HOUSING, SAID SELECTIVE MEANS INCLUDING MEANS TO RELEASE SAID CABLE FROM CONTROL BY SAID FEEDER MEANS AND ROTATE SAID DRUM TO WIND UP SAID CABLE THEREON AND MOVE THE OBJECT SECURED TO SAID FREE END PORTION THROUGH A CONDUIT, SAID REEL DRUM ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN ASSEMBLY BED, A DRUM AXLE MOUNTED ON SAID BED, A DRIVEN BEVEL GEAR SECURED TO SAID DRUM, A DRIVING BEVEL GEAR MESHED WITH SAID DRIVEN BEVEL GEAR, A SHAFT AXIALLY ALIGNED WITH THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID ASSEMBLY, SAID DRIVING BEVEL GEAR BEING MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT, A HOLLOW SHAFT CONCENTRIC ABOUT SAID DRIVING BEVEL GEAR SHAFT, A STATIONARY GEAR CONCENTRIC WITH BOTH SAID SHAFTS FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING, SAID ASSEMBLY BED BEING SECURED TO SAID HOLLOW SHAFT, A TRANSMISSION SHAFT JOURNALED ON SAID ASSEMBLY BED HAVING A GEAR AT ONE END MESHING WITH SAID STATIONARY GEAR AND MESHED BEVEL GEARS AT THE OTHER END OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID FEEDER MEANS, SAID SELECTIVE OPERATING MEANS BEING CONNECTIBLE TO EITHER OF SAID CONCENTRIC SHAFTS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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 |