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US3216668A
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Automatic spooling machine
Assignee: WILLIAM BIRTWISTLE ALLIED MILL
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Filing: 1963-06-19
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Granted: 1965-11-09
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Expires: 1983-06-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robertshaw Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-05 07:13
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H54/00; B65H54/70; B65H54/702; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/30; B65H2701/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC SPOOLING MACHINE OF THE TYPE CHARACTERIZED BY A WINDING DRUM, A PLURALITY OF WINDING UNITS FOR WINDING CHEEESE PACKAGES DRIVEN BY SAID WINDING DRUM, A TRAVELING HEAD WHICH MOVES PAST THE WINDING UNITS FOR TYPING THE ENDS OF SUPPLY BOBBINS TO THE ENDS OF PREVIOUSLY WOUND CHEESES, AND A BRUSH MOUNTED TO ENGAGE THE WINDING DRUM TO COLLECT FLY AND WILD ENDS, THE IMPROVEMENT THAT COMPRISES SUCTION MEANS MOUNTED TO MOVE WITH SAID HEAD AND HAVING AN INTAKE CONDUIT TERMINATING IN AN INTAKE NOZZLE ADJACENT SAID BRUSH, SO THAT AS SAID HEAD MOVES ALONG SAID BRUSH SAID FLY AND WILD ENDS ARE DRAWN THROUGH SAID NOZZLE BY SAID SUCTION MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC SPOOLING MACHINE OF THE TYPE CHARACTERIZED BY A WINDING DRUM, A PLURALITY OF WINDING UNITS FOR WINDING CHEEESE PACKAGES DRIVEN BY SAID WINDING DRUM, A TRAVELING HEAD WHICH MOVES PAST THE WINDING UNITS FOR TYPING THE ENDS OF SUPPLY BOBBINS TO THE ENDS OF PREVIOUSLY WOUND CHEESES, AND A BRUSH MOUNTED TO ENGAGE THE WINDING DRUM TO COLLECT FLY AND WILD ENDS, THE IMPROVEMENT THAT COMPRISES SUCTION MEANS MOUNTED TO MOVE WITH SAID HEAD AND HAVING AN INTAKE CONDUIT TERMINATING IN AN INTAKE NOZZLE ADJACENT SAID BRUSH, SO THAT AS SAID HEAD MOVES ALONG SAID BRUSH SAID FLY AND WILD ENDS ARE DRAWN THROUGH SAID NOZZLE BY SAID SUCTION 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) | 1968-11-08 | 1969-05-10 | 1969-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-08 | 1973-05-10 | 1973-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-08 | 1977-05-10 | 1977-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |