US3175806A
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Ratchet buckle
Assignee: AAR Corp
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Filing: 1963-11-04
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Granted: 1965-03-30
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Expires: 1983-11-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Ernest Prete
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:42
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/08; B60P7/0823; B60P7/083; B64; B64D; B64D9/00; F; F16; F16G; F16G11/00; F16G11/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/21; Y10T24/2175
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
IN A DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED FOR WINDING IN A FLEXIBLE MEMBER, THE COMBINATION OF: A BODY; A SPOOL FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE FLEXIBLE MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO WIND IN THE FLEXIBLE MEMBER IN A GIVEN GENERAL DIRECTION, THE SPOOL HAVING RATCHET TEETH; MEANS TO ROTATE THE SPOOL IN ITS WINDING DIRECTION; BLOCKING MEANS FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON THE BODY TO BLOCK UNWINDING ROTATION OF THE SPOOL, THE SPOOL BEING BOTH ROTATABLY AND FLOATINGLY MOUNTED ON THE BODY FOR ROTATION RELATIVE THERETO AND FOR TRANSLATION RELATIVE THERETO ALONG A GIVEN PATH INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE BLOCKING MEANS, SAID GIVEN PATH BEING ORIENTED AT LESS THAN 90* FROM THE GIVEN GENERAL DIRECTION TO CAUSE THE SPOOL TO BE BIASED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE BLOCKING MEANS BY RESISTANCE OF THE FLEXIBLE MEANS TO THE WINDING OPERATION OF THE SPOOL; AND MEANS TO SHIFT AND SPOOL ALONG SAID PATH AWAY FROM THE BLOCKING MEANS TO RELEASE THE SPOOL FOR UNWINDING ROTATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
IN A DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED FOR WINDING IN A FLEXIBLE MEMBER, THE COMBINATION OF: A BODY; A SPOOL FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE FLEXIBLE MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO WIND IN THE FLEXIBLE MEMBER IN A GIVEN GENERAL DIRECTION, THE SPOOL HAVING RATCHET TEETH; MEANS TO ROTATE THE SPOOL IN ITS WINDING DIRECTION; BLOCKING MEANS FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON THE BODY TO BLOCK UNWINDING ROTATION OF THE SPOOL, THE SPOOL BEING BOTH ROTATABLY AND FLOATINGLY MOUNTED ON THE BODY FOR ROTATION RELATIVE THERETO AND FOR TRANSLATION RELATIVE THERETO ALONG A GIVEN PATH INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE BLOCKING MEANS, SAID GIVEN PATH BEING ORIENTED AT LESS THAN 90* FROM THE GIVEN GENERAL DIRECTION TO CAUSE THE SPOOL TO BE BIASED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE BLOCKING MEANS BY RESISTANCE OF THE FLEXIBLE MEANS TO THE WINDING OPERATION OF THE SPOOL; AND MEANS TO SHIFT AND SPOOL ALONG SAID PATH AWAY FROM THE BLOCKING MEANS TO RELEASE THE SPOOL FOR UNWINDING ROTATION.
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 |