US3166185A
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Wire tensioning devices
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1962-09-13
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Granted: 1965-01-19
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Expires: 1982-09-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Axel C Nystrom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:25
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21C; B21C1/00; B21C1/02; B21C1/12; B21C47/00; B21C47/003; B65; B65H; B65H51/00; B65H51/20; B65H51/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A TENSION DEVICE FOR WIRE DRAWING UNITS COMPRISING: A DRIVEN CAPSTAN HAVING A VARIABLE PULLING FORCE ON A WIRE CREATED BY A VARIABLE NUMBER OF PARTIAL TURNS OF THE WIRE THEREON A PULL THE WIRE THROUGH A FIRST UNIT, A ROTATABLE SHIVE HAVING A NUMBER OF PARTIAL TURNS OF THE WIRE THEREON AND DISPOSED IN ADVANCE OF A SECOND UNIT, MEANS TO PULL THE WIRE THROUGH SAID SECOND UNIT, AND MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID CAPSTAN AND SAID SHIVE TO MAINTAIN A PREDETERMINED TENSION IN THE WIRE BETWEEN SAID UNITS BY TRANSFERRING PARTICAL TURNS FROM
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A TENSION DEVICE FOR WIRE DRAWING UNITS COMPRISING: A DRIVEN CAPSTAN HAVING A VARIABLE PULLING FORCE ON A WIRE CREATED BY A VARIABLE NUMBER OF PARTIAL TURNS OF THE WIRE THEREON A PULL THE WIRE THROUGH A FIRST UNIT, A ROTATABLE SHIVE HAVING A NUMBER OF PARTIAL TURNS OF THE WIRE THEREON AND DISPOSED IN ADVANCE OF A SECOND UNIT, MEANS TO PULL THE WIRE THROUGH SAID SECOND UNIT, AND MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID CAPSTAN AND SAID SHIVE TO MAINTAIN A PREDETERMINED TENSION IN THE WIRE BETWEEN SAID UNITS BY TRANSFERRING PARTICAL TURNS FROM
References Cited (Backward Citations)
DE1029325B
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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) | 1968-01-19 | 1968-07-20 | 1969-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-19 | 1972-07-20 | 1973-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-19 | 1976-07-20 | 1977-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |