US3202378A
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Motor driven reel for kites
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-03-08
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1983-03-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger L Williamson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H75/00; B65H75/02; B65H75/34; B65H75/38; B65H75/40; B65H75/406; A; A63; A63H; A63H27/00; A63H27/002; B65H75/44; B65H75/4481; B65H75/4486; B65H2402/00; B65H2402/40; B65H2402/41; B65H2402/412; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/30; B65H2701/35; B65H2701/356
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
AN ELECTRIC KITE WINDER INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, A CASE HAVING A HANDLE AND A REEL ENCLOSURE INTEGRAL THEREWITH; A REEL JOURNALED WITHIN SAID REEL ENCLOSURE; AN ELECTRIC MOTOR DISPOSED WITHIN SAID REEL ENJCLOSURE; MEANS MECHANICALLY INTERCOUPLING SAID MOTOR TO SAID REEL, ENABLING SAID MOTOR TO DRIVE SAID REEL, SAID REEL ENCLOSURE PROVIDED WITH AN OPENING; LINE MEANS ROUTED THROUGH SAID OPENING AND WOUND UPON SAID REEL; BATTERY MEANS OPERATIVELY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID HANDLE; SWITCH MEANS MECHANICALLY DISPOSED ON SAI CASE; AND MIEANS ELECTRICALLY INTERLOCKING SAID SWITCH MEANS, SAID BATTERY MEANS, AND SAID MOTOR IN A SERIESD CIRCUIT, ANDWHEREIN SAID MECHANICALLY INTERCOUPLING MEANS COMPRISES GEAR REDUCTION MEANS, SAID REEL ENCLOSURE BEING PROVIDED WITH A SECOND OPENING, SAID GEAR REDUCTION MEANS INCLUDING A GEAR PROTRUDING UPWARDLY IN PROXIMITY WITH SAID SECOND OPENING, ENABLING MANUAL RETENTION OF THE LATTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
AN ELECTRIC KITE WINDER INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, A CASE HAVING A HANDLE AND A REEL ENCLOSURE INTEGRAL THEREWITH; A REEL JOURNALED WITHIN SAID REEL ENCLOSURE; AN ELECTRIC MOTOR DISPOSED WITHIN SAID REEL ENJCLOSURE; MEANS MECHANICALLY INTERCOUPLING SAID MOTOR TO SAID REEL, ENABLING SAID MOTOR TO DRIVE SAID REEL, SAID REEL ENCLOSURE PROVIDED WITH AN OPENING; LINE MEANS ROUTED THROUGH SAID OPENING AND WOUND UPON SAID REEL; BATTERY MEANS OPERATIVELY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID HANDLE; SWITCH MEANS MECHANICALLY DISPOSED ON SAI CASE; AND MIEANS ELECTRICALLY INTERLOCKING SAID SWITCH MEANS, SAID BATTERY MEANS, AND SAID MOTOR IN A SERIESD CIRCUIT, ANDWHEREIN SAID MECHANICALLY INTERCOUPLING MEANS COMPRISES GEAR REDUCTION MEANS, SAID REEL ENCLOSURE BEING PROVIDED WITH A SECOND OPENING, SAID GEAR REDUCTION MEANS INCLUDING A GEAR PROTRUDING UPWARDLY IN PROXIMITY WITH SAID SECOND OPENING, ENABLING MANUAL RETENTION OF THE LATTER.
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) | 1968-08-23 | 1969-02-22 | 1969-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-23 | 1973-02-22 | 1973-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-23 | 1977-02-22 | 1977-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |