US3193327A
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Retracting device
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1963-11-05
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Granted: 1965-07-06
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Expires: 1983-11-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald W Roe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:24
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/34; B60R22/347; B60R22/35; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/11; Y10T74/114
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A RETRACTING DEVICE COMPRISING SUPPORT MEANS, REEL MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID SUPPORT MEANS, AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE ELEMENT COUPLED TO ONE END THEREOF TO SAID REEL MEANS AND ADAPTED TO BE WOUND THEREON AND UNWOUND THEREFROM, POWER MEANS NORMALLY, YIELDINGLY, URGING SAID REEL IN A WINDING DIRECTION, LOCKING MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND ADAPTED TO LOCKINGLY ENGAGE SAID REEL MEANS WHEN SAID ELEMENT IS UNWOUND FROM SAID REEL MEANS, TIME DELAY MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITHIN SAID LOCKING MEANS FOR DELAYING ENGAGEMENT THEREOF WITH SAID REEL MEANS FOR A PREDETERMINED TIME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A RETRACTING DEVICE COMPRISING SUPPORT MEANS, REEL MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID SUPPORT MEANS, AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE ELEMENT COUPLED TO ONE END THEREOF TO SAID REEL MEANS AND ADAPTED TO BE WOUND THEREON AND UNWOUND THEREFROM, POWER MEANS NORMALLY, YIELDINGLY, URGING SAID REEL IN A WINDING DIRECTION, LOCKING MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND ADAPTED TO LOCKINGLY ENGAGE SAID REEL MEANS WHEN SAID ELEMENT IS UNWOUND FROM SAID REEL MEANS, TIME DELAY MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITHIN SAID LOCKING MEANS FOR DELAYING ENGAGEMENT THEREOF WITH SAID REEL MEANS FOR A PREDETERMINED TIME.
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) | 1968-07-05 | 1969-01-04 | 1969-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-05 | 1973-01-04 | 1973-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-05 | 1977-01-04 | 1977-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |