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US3221612A
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Method of making reels
Assignee: Essex Wire Corp
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Filing: 1965-02-23
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Granted: 1965-12-07
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Expires: 1985-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Webb Lewis Benton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:52
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H75/00; B65H75/02; B65H75/04; B65H75/08; B65H75/14; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/50; B65H2701/51; B65H2701/511; B65H2701/5112; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S493/00; Y10S493/954; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49481; Y10T29/4949; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49893
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A METHOD OF SHAPING A REEL FROM A PAIR OF SUPERPOSED, FLAT, SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL, SHEET-LIKE BLANKS EACH HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING AND INNER AND OUTER PERIPHERAL PORTIONS, THE INNER PERIPHERAL PORTIONS OF EACH BLANK HAVING EQUALLY-SPACED, OPEN-ENDED RADIAL SLITS DEFINING A SERIES OF TABS INTEGRALLY JOINED AT THEIR EDGES TO SAID OUTER PERIPHERAL PORTION, SAID BLANKS BEING UNITED SOLEY BY FASTENING MEANS SECURING THE INNER END PORTIONS OF THE TABS OF ONE BLANK TO THE INNER END PORTIONS OF THE TABS OF THE OTHER BLANK, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: (A) SUPPORTING THE INNER PERIPHERAL EDGES OF THE BLANKS IN A COMMON PLANE SO THAT THE TABS ARE FREE TO BEND ALONG LINES ADJACENT TO SAID SUPPORTED INNER PERIPHERAL EDGES; AND (B) SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLYING RADIAL OUTWARDLY-DIRECTED FORCES TO THE INNER PERIPHERAL EDGES OF THE UNITED BLANKS TO CAUSE THE TABS TO BEND AT THEIR OUTER EDGES AND AT LINES ADJACENT TO SAID SUPPORTED INNER PERIPHERAL EDGES AS SAID OUTER PERIPHERAL PORTIONS OF THE BLANKS ARE FORCED APART.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
168 words
A METHOD OF SHAPING A REEL FROM A PAIR OF SUPERPOSED, FLAT, SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL, SHEET-LIKE BLANKS EACH HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING AND INNER AND OUTER PERIPHERAL PORTIONS, THE INNER PERIPHERAL PORTIONS OF EACH BLANK HAVING EQUALLY-SPACED, OPEN-ENDED RADIAL SLITS DEFINING A SERIES OF TABS INTEGRALLY JOINED AT THEIR EDGES TO SAID OUTER PERIPHERAL PORTION, SAID BLANKS BEING UNITED SOLEY BY FASTENING MEANS SECURING THE INNER END PORTIONS OF THE TABS OF ONE BLANK TO THE INNER END PORTIONS OF THE TABS OF THE OTHER BLANK, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: (A) SUPPORTING THE INNER PERIPHERAL EDGES OF THE BLANKS IN A COMMON PLANE SO THAT THE TABS ARE FREE TO BEND ALONG LINES ADJACENT TO SAID SUPPORTED INNER PERIPHERAL EDGES; AND (B) SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLYING RADIAL OUTWARDLY-DIRECTED FORCES TO THE INNER PERIPHERAL EDGES OF THE UNITED BLANKS TO CAUSE THE TABS TO BEND AT THEIR OUTER EDGES AND AT LINES ADJACENT TO SAID SUPPORTED INNER PERIPHERAL EDGES AS SAID OUTER PERIPHERAL PORTIONS OF THE BLANKS ARE FORCED APART.
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) | 1968-12-06 | 1969-06-07 | 1969-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-06 | 1973-06-07 | 1973-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-06 | 1977-06-07 | 1977-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |