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US3156969A
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Capstan wire handler
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1961-03-13
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1981-03-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter P Shaw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:34
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C5/00; G11C5/02; G11C5/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/4902; Y10T29/49069; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
IN A DEVICE FOR FEEDING A CONTINUOUS FILAMENT OVER A SERPENTINE PATH THROUGH ROWS OF COMPONENTS ARRANGED ON X AND Y WIRES WITHIN A FRAME, A NEST FOR SAID FRAME AND COMPONENTS, A PLURALITY OF CAPSTANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID NEST, ONE CAPSTAN BETWEEN EACH ROW OF COMPONENTS ON AN X WIRE, MEANS FOR THREADING SAID FILAMENT THROUGH A ROW OF SAID COMPONENTS AFTER BEING WRAPPED ABOUT AN ADJACENT CAPSTAN, AND DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID CAPSTANS WHEREBY SAID FILAMENT IS FED BY SAID CAPSTANS THROUGH ALL OF SAID COMPONENTS ALREADY THREADED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
IN A DEVICE FOR FEEDING A CONTINUOUS FILAMENT OVER A SERPENTINE PATH THROUGH ROWS OF COMPONENTS ARRANGED ON X AND Y WIRES WITHIN A FRAME, A NEST FOR SAID FRAME AND COMPONENTS, A PLURALITY OF CAPSTANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID NEST, ONE CAPSTAN BETWEEN EACH ROW OF COMPONENTS ON AN X WIRE, MEANS FOR THREADING SAID FILAMENT THROUGH A ROW OF SAID COMPONENTS AFTER BEING WRAPPED ABOUT AN ADJACENT CAPSTAN, AND DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID CAPSTANS WHEREBY SAID FILAMENT IS FED BY SAID CAPSTANS THROUGH ALL OF SAID COMPONENTS ALREADY THREADED.
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) | 1967-11-17 | 1968-05-18 | 1968-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-17 | 1972-05-18 | 1972-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-17 | 1976-05-18 | 1976-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |