US3223342A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-17
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Granted: 1965-12-14
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Expires: 1983-07-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard N Brandon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:05
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/60; G11B15/66; G11B15/67; G11B15/674
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A REEL COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, TWO FLANGES SEPARATED BY A HUB, A SLOT IN SAID HUB, A RECESS IN SAID HUB ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE HUB FROM SAID SLOT, A CIRCULAR RESILIENT SPRING CLAMP CONCENTRIC WITH SAID HUB OF LESS WIDTH THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID FLANGES, TWO CLAMPING FACES ON SAID CLAMP MEETING ONE ANOTHER WITH THE CLAMPING FACES EXTENDING INTO SAID SLOT TO HOLD THE END OF A TAPE IN SAID SLOT, AND A DEFORMATION AREA ON SAID CLAMP ADJACENT SAID RECESS WHEREBY THE CLAMP MAY BE DEFORMED RADIALLY INWARD INTO SAID RECESS TO CAUSE THE CLAMPING FACES TO MOVE TO A NON-CLAMPING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A REEL COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, TWO FLANGES SEPARATED BY A HUB, A SLOT IN SAID HUB, A RECESS IN SAID HUB ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE HUB FROM SAID SLOT, A CIRCULAR RESILIENT SPRING CLAMP CONCENTRIC WITH SAID HUB OF LESS WIDTH THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID FLANGES, TWO CLAMPING FACES ON SAID CLAMP MEETING ONE ANOTHER WITH THE CLAMPING FACES EXTENDING INTO SAID SLOT TO HOLD THE END OF A TAPE IN SAID SLOT, AND A DEFORMATION AREA ON SAID CLAMP ADJACENT SAID RECESS WHEREBY THE CLAMP MAY BE DEFORMED RADIALLY INWARD INTO SAID RECESS TO CAUSE THE CLAMPING FACES TO MOVE TO A NON-CLAMPING POSITION.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-13 | 1969-06-14 | 1969-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-13 | 1973-06-14 | 1973-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-13 | 1977-06-14 | 1977-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |