US3206065A
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Feed device for an automatic wire handling device
Assignee: ABB Installation Products Inc
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Filing: 1964-02-10
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Granted: 1965-09-14
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Expires: 1984-02-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis A Netta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:14
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G59/00; B65G59/06; B65G59/061; B65G59/066; H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC WIRE HANDLING DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED WHICH INCLUDES HOPPER MEANS FOR CARRYING A BUNDLE OF WIRES, SEGREGATING MEANS POSITIONED AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID HOPPER, A ROTARY DRUM MEANS HAVING SLOTS FORMED THEREIN FOR CARRYING INDIVIDUAL WIRES TO A TERMINAL ATTACHING MEANS, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES A SHAFT POSITIONED SO AS TO ROTATE ABOUT AN AXIS PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID FEED DRUM, A DRIVING WHEEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE REAR WALL OF SAID HOPPER AND DRIVEN BY SAID DRUM, A DRIVEN WHEEL CARRIED ON SAID SHAFT AND DRIVEN BY SAID DRIVING WHEEL, AT LEAST ONE JOG WHEEL CARRIED ON SAID SHAFT AT A POSITION SUBSTANTIALLY CORRESPONDING TO THE POSITION OF SAID SEGREGATING MEANS ADAPTED TO AGITATE SAID BUNDLE OF WIRES AND CO-OPERATE WITH SAID SEGREGATING MEANS TO SEPARATE AN INDIVIDUAL WIRE FROM SAID BUNDLE TO INSURE POSITIVE FEED OF INDIVIDUAL WIRES TO SAID FEED DRUM, THE PERIPHERIES OF SAID SEGREGATING MEANS AND SAID JOG WHEEL MOVING IN THE SAME DIRECTION SO AS TO URGE A SEPARATED WIRE TOWARDS SAID FEED DRUM MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC WIRE HANDLING DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED WHICH INCLUDES HOPPER MEANS FOR CARRYING A BUNDLE OF WIRES, SEGREGATING MEANS POSITIONED AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID HOPPER, A ROTARY DRUM MEANS HAVING SLOTS FORMED THEREIN FOR CARRYING INDIVIDUAL WIRES TO A TERMINAL ATTACHING MEANS, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES A SHAFT POSITIONED SO AS TO ROTATE ABOUT AN AXIS PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID FEED DRUM, A DRIVING WHEEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE REAR WALL OF SAID HOPPER AND DRIVEN BY SAID DRUM, A DRIVEN WHEEL CARRIED ON SAID SHAFT AND DRIVEN BY SAID DRIVING WHEEL, AT LEAST ONE JOG WHEEL CARRIED ON SAID SHAFT AT A POSITION SUBSTANTIALLY CORRESPONDING TO THE POSITION OF SAID SEGREGATING MEANS ADAPTED TO AGITATE SAID BUNDLE OF WIRES AND CO-OPERATE WITH SAID SEGREGATING MEANS TO SEPARATE AN INDIVIDUAL WIRE FROM SAID BUNDLE TO INSURE POSITIVE FEED OF INDIVIDUAL WIRES TO SAID FEED DRUM, THE PERIPHERIES OF SAID SEGREGATING MEANS AND SAID JOG WHEEL MOVING IN THE SAME DIRECTION SO AS TO URGE A SEPARATED WIRE TOWARDS SAID FEED DRUM MEANS.
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) | 1968-09-13 | 1969-03-15 | 1969-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-13 | 1973-03-15 | 1973-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-13 | 1977-03-15 | 1977-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |