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US3178128A
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Cord reel appliance
Assignee: VACSUM CLEANER CORP OF AMERICA
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Filing: 1963-03-19
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1983-03-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Meletti Adolph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:08
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G11/00; H02G11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
IN AN ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED APPLIANCE OR THE LIKE HAVING A HOUSING AND AN ELECTRICAL CORD HORIZONTALLY EXTENSIBLE THEREFROM AND RETRACTABLE THEREINTO, APPARATUS FOR GRIPPING AND RELEASING THE CORD COMPRISING A MEMBER HAVING AN ELONGATED OPENING THEREIN TO RECEIVE THE CORD, THE OPENING BEING WIDE ENOUGH TO PERMIT THE CORD TO PASS FREELY THERETHROUGH WHEN IN SUBSTANTIAL AXIAL ALIGNMENT THEREWITH BUT NARROW ENOUGH FOR THE MEMBER TO GRIP THE CORD BY FRICTIONAL CONTACT THEREWITH WHEN OUT OF SUBSTANTIAL ALIGNMENT THEREWITH, THE MEMBER RESTING UPON AND BEING PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED BY THE HOUSING FOR MOVEMENT OF THE PORTION THEREOF CONTAINING THE OPENING TO AND FROM SUBSTANTIAL AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE CORD, A PORTION OF THE MEMBER BEING ACCESSIBLE AT THE EXTERIOR AND ADAPTED, UPON OPERATOR CONTACT THEREWITH, TO MAINTAIN THE OPENING IN SUBSTANTIAL AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE CORD DESPITE RETRACTION OF THE CORD THROUGH THE OPENING IN THE MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
IN AN ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED APPLIANCE OR THE LIKE HAVING A HOUSING AND AN ELECTRICAL CORD HORIZONTALLY EXTENSIBLE THEREFROM AND RETRACTABLE THEREINTO, APPARATUS FOR GRIPPING AND RELEASING THE CORD COMPRISING A MEMBER HAVING AN ELONGATED OPENING THEREIN TO RECEIVE THE CORD, THE OPENING BEING WIDE ENOUGH TO PERMIT THE CORD TO PASS FREELY THERETHROUGH WHEN IN SUBSTANTIAL AXIAL ALIGNMENT THEREWITH BUT NARROW ENOUGH FOR THE MEMBER TO GRIP THE CORD BY FRICTIONAL CONTACT THEREWITH WHEN OUT OF SUBSTANTIAL ALIGNMENT THEREWITH, THE MEMBER RESTING UPON AND BEING PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED BY THE HOUSING FOR MOVEMENT OF THE PORTION THEREOF CONTAINING THE OPENING TO AND FROM SUBSTANTIAL AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE CORD, A PORTION OF THE MEMBER BEING ACCESSIBLE AT THE EXTERIOR AND ADAPTED, UPON OPERATOR CONTACT THEREWITH, TO MAINTAIN THE OPENING IN SUBSTANTIAL AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE CORD DESPITE RETRACTION OF THE CORD THROUGH THE OPENING IN THE MEMBER.
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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) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |