US3175780A
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Ribbon reinking device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-02-05
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Granted: 1965-03-30
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Expires: 1984-02-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter E Nettles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:19
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J31/00; B41J31/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A DEVICE FOR REINKING TYPEWRITER RIBBONS COMPRISING: A BASE PLATE; A VERTICAL RIBBON SPOOL POST FIXEDLY MOUNTED IN AN ARISING FROM SAID BASE PLATE AND ADAPTED TO ROTATABLY RECEIVE A CONVENTIONAL RIBBON SPOOL; A VERTICAL HUB MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID BASE PLATE IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID SPOOL POST; A BOTTOM DISC CONCENTRICALLY AFFIXED TO THE LOWER EXTREMITY OF SAID HUB MEMBER SO AS TO ROTATE THEREWITH; MEANS FOR ATTACHING THE EXTREMITY OF A RIBBON FROM SAID RIBBON SPOOL TO SAID HUB MEMBER; A TOP SPOOL DISC; A VERTICAL, THREADED, AXIAL PASSAGE IN SAID HUB MEMBER; AN AXIALLY POSITIONED THREADED STUD PROJECTING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID TOP SPOOL DISC INTO THREADED ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID PASSAGE; A VERTICAL SPINDLE FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON SAID STUD AND ARISING THEREFROM TO BE MANUALLY ENGAGED FOR ROTATING SAID HUB MEMBER TO WIND A RIBBON FROM SAID SPOOL ONTO SAID HUB; AND A TUBULAR WINDING KEY, REMOVABLY AND ROTATABLY FITTED DOWNWARDLY OVER SAID RIBBON SPOOL POST INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH A SPOOL THEREON SO THAT MANUAL ROTATION OF SAID KEY WILL IMPART ROTATION TO SAID SPOOL.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
179 words
A DEVICE FOR REINKING TYPEWRITER RIBBONS COMPRISING: A BASE PLATE; A VERTICAL RIBBON SPOOL POST FIXEDLY MOUNTED IN AN ARISING FROM SAID BASE PLATE AND ADAPTED TO ROTATABLY RECEIVE A CONVENTIONAL RIBBON SPOOL; A VERTICAL HUB MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID BASE PLATE IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID SPOOL POST; A BOTTOM DISC CONCENTRICALLY AFFIXED TO THE LOWER EXTREMITY OF SAID HUB MEMBER SO AS TO ROTATE THEREWITH; MEANS FOR ATTACHING THE EXTREMITY OF A RIBBON FROM SAID RIBBON SPOOL TO SAID HUB MEMBER; A TOP SPOOL DISC; A VERTICAL, THREADED, AXIAL PASSAGE IN SAID HUB MEMBER; AN AXIALLY POSITIONED THREADED STUD PROJECTING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID TOP SPOOL DISC INTO THREADED ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID PASSAGE; A VERTICAL SPINDLE FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON SAID STUD AND ARISING THEREFROM TO BE MANUALLY ENGAGED FOR ROTATING SAID HUB MEMBER TO WIND A RIBBON FROM SAID SPOOL ONTO SAID HUB; AND A TUBULAR WINDING KEY, REMOVABLY AND ROTATABLY FITTED DOWNWARDLY OVER SAID RIBBON SPOOL POST INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH A SPOOL THEREON SO THAT MANUAL ROTATION OF SAID KEY WILL IMPART ROTATION TO SAID SPOOL.
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) | 1968-03-29 | 1968-09-28 | 1969-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-29 | 1972-09-28 | 1973-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-29 | 1976-09-28 | 1977-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |