US3198454A
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Reel mounting
Assignee: Sangamo Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-07-17
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1983-07-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Edmund J Gorsek
- 👤 Charles C Patton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:28
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/60; G11B15/66; G11B15/662
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
IN REEL MOUNTING APPARATUS, THE COMBINATION OF A ROTATABLE SPINDLE, A ROTATABLE MOUNTING HUB HAVING A REEL MOUNTING SEAT THEREON, A CAM PLATE ROTATING WITH SAID MOUNTING HUB, A MANUALLY OPERABLE KNOB ROTATABLY AND SHIFTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SPINDLE, SPRING MEANS NORMALLY TENDING TO SHIFT SAID KNOB INWARDLY ALONG SAID SPINDLE, GRIPPING FINGERS CARRIED BY SAID KNOB, GUIDE MEANS OPERATIVE TO CAUSE RECTILINEAR RADIAL PROJECTING AND RETRACTING MOVEMENTS OF SAID GRIPPING FINGERS RELATIVELY TO SAID KNOB, SAID GUIDE MEANS COMPRISING CAM SLOTS IN SAID CAM PLATE, AND CAM FOLLOWER PINS CARRIED BY SAID KNOB AND FOLLOWING SAID CAM SLOTS FOR CAUSING SAID RECTILINEAR RADIAL PROJECTING AND RETRACTING MOVEMENTS OF SAID GRIPPING FINGES PURSUANT TO ROTATIONAL MOTION OF SAID KNOB RELATIVELY TO SAID CAM PLATE, A FIRST SET OF CAM BALLS CARRIED BY SAID CAM PLATE, AND A SECOND SET OF CAM BALLS CARRIED BY SAID KNOB AND OPERATIVE TO HAVE ROLLING CAMMING MOVEMENT OVER SAID FIRST SET OF BALLS FOR CAUSING AXIAL SHIFTING MOVEMENT OF SAID KNOB AND SAID FINGERS PURSUANT TO FURTHER ROTATIONAL MOTION OF SAID KNOB RELATIVELY TO SAID CAM PLATE, SAID SPRING MEANS COACTING WITH SAID CAM BALLS FOR ESTABLISHING A YIELDABLE DETENT ACTION ON THE SHIFTING MOVEMENTS OF SAID KNOB.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
IN REEL MOUNTING APPARATUS, THE COMBINATION OF A ROTATABLE SPINDLE, A ROTATABLE MOUNTING HUB HAVING A REEL MOUNTING SEAT THEREON, A CAM PLATE ROTATING WITH SAID MOUNTING HUB, A MANUALLY OPERABLE KNOB ROTATABLY AND SHIFTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SPINDLE, SPRING MEANS NORMALLY TENDING TO SHIFT SAID KNOB INWARDLY ALONG SAID SPINDLE, GRIPPING FINGERS CARRIED BY SAID KNOB, GUIDE MEANS OPERATIVE TO CAUSE RECTILINEAR RADIAL PROJECTING AND RETRACTING MOVEMENTS OF SAID GRIPPING FINGERS RELATIVELY TO SAID KNOB, SAID GUIDE MEANS COMPRISING CAM SLOTS IN SAID CAM PLATE, AND CAM FOLLOWER PINS CARRIED BY SAID KNOB AND FOLLOWING SAID CAM SLOTS FOR CAUSING SAID RECTILINEAR RADIAL PROJECTING AND RETRACTING MOVEMENTS OF SAID GRIPPING FINGES PURSUANT TO ROTATIONAL MOTION OF SAID KNOB RELATIVELY TO SAID CAM PLATE, A FIRST SET OF CAM BALLS CARRIED BY SAID CAM PLATE, AND A SECOND SET OF CAM BALLS CARRIED BY SAID KNOB AND OPERATIVE TO HAVE ROLLING CAMMING MOVEMENT OVER SAID FIRST SET OF BALLS FOR CAUSING AXIAL SHIFTING MOVEMENT OF SAID KNOB AND SAID FINGERS PURSUANT TO FURTHER ROTATIONAL MOTION OF SAID KNOB RELATIVELY TO SAID CAM PLATE, SAID SPRING MEANS COACTING WITH SAID CAM BALLS FOR ESTABLISHING A YIELDABLE DETENT ACTION ON THE SHIFTING MOVEMENTS OF SAID KNOB.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |