US3152773A
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Device for constantly correcting the angle a strand makes with a reel
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1962-12-28
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Granted: 1964-10-13
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Expires: 1982-12-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William B Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H54/00; B65H54/02; B65H54/28; B65H54/2848; B65H54/2854; B65H54/2869; B65H54/2872; B65H54/2851
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
IN A DEVICE FOR CONSTANTLY CORRECTING THE ANGLE A STRAND MAKES WITH A REEL: A STRAND GUIDE SPACED A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM THE REEL AND MOUNTED FOR DISPLACEMENT RELATIVE TO THE REEL ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE REEL, MEANS FOR DISPLACING THE STRAND GUIDE RELATIVE TO THE REEL, A STRAND FOLLOWER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED BETWEEN THE STRAND GUIDE AND THE REEL FOR DISPLACEMENT WITH THE STRAND GUIDE, THE PIVOT POINT OF THE STRAND FOLLOWER BEING MOUNTED FOR DISPLACEMENT ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE REEL, MEANS FOR DISPLACING THE POINT ABOUT WHICH THE STRAND FOLLOWER PIVOTS EQUAL DISTANCES ON EITHER SIDE OF THE STRAND GUIDE, THE DISTANCE OF THE PIVOT POINT TO EITHER SIDE OF THE STRAND GUIDE DETERMINING THE ANGLE WHICH THE STRAND MAKES WITH THE REEL, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF THE STRAND FOLLOWER ABOUT ITS PIVOT POINT FOR CONTROLLING THE MEANS FOR DISPLACING THE STRAND GUIDE TO CONTROL THE SPEED AND THE DIRECTION AT WHICH THE STRAND GUIDE IS DISPLACED RELATIVE TO THE REEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
IN A DEVICE FOR CONSTANTLY CORRECTING THE ANGLE A STRAND MAKES WITH A REEL: A STRAND GUIDE SPACED A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM THE REEL AND MOUNTED FOR DISPLACEMENT RELATIVE TO THE REEL ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE REEL, MEANS FOR DISPLACING THE STRAND GUIDE RELATIVE TO THE REEL, A STRAND FOLLOWER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED BETWEEN THE STRAND GUIDE AND THE REEL FOR DISPLACEMENT WITH THE STRAND GUIDE, THE PIVOT POINT OF THE STRAND FOLLOWER BEING MOUNTED FOR DISPLACEMENT ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE REEL, MEANS FOR DISPLACING THE POINT ABOUT WHICH THE STRAND FOLLOWER PIVOTS EQUAL DISTANCES ON EITHER SIDE OF THE STRAND GUIDE, THE DISTANCE OF THE PIVOT POINT TO EITHER SIDE OF THE STRAND GUIDE DETERMINING THE ANGLE WHICH THE STRAND MAKES WITH THE REEL, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF THE STRAND FOLLOWER ABOUT ITS PIVOT POINT FOR CONTROLLING THE MEANS FOR DISPLACING THE STRAND GUIDE TO CONTROL THE SPEED AND THE DIRECTION AT WHICH THE STRAND GUIDE IS DISPLACED RELATIVE TO THE REEL.
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) | 1967-10-13 | 1968-04-13 | 1968-10-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-13 | 1972-04-13 | 1972-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-13 | 1976-04-13 | 1976-10-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |