US3224692A
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Transfer tail winding apparatus
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1962-10-19
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1982-10-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nugent Ralph Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 00:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H54/00; B65H54/02; B65H54/28; B65H54/34; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/30; B65H2701/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING TRANSFER TAILS ON BOBBINS IN EQUIPMENT WHICH WINDS ONTO SUCH BOBBINS SYNTHETIC YARN COMING IN A CONTINUOUS LINE DIRECTLY FROM A SPINNING MACHINE AND WHICH NORMALLY INCLUDES A YARN TRAVERSE MEANS, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) MEANS FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING THE INCOMING YARN LINE AWAY FROM SAID TRAVERSE MEANS, (B) PNEUMATIC MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CUTTING THE YARN AFTER IT HAS BEEN ALIGNED WITH AND WRAPPED AROUND AN END OF A EMPTY BOBBIN, (C) PNEUMATIC MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY RELEASING THE YARN FOR MOVEMENT TO SAID TRAVERSE MECHANISM AFTER SAID CUTTING HAS BEEN ACHIEVED, AND (D) MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE LENGTH OF THE TIME INTERVAL BETWEEN CUTTING AND RELEASING OF THE YARN TO THE TRAVERSE MECHANISM, AND (E) MEANS FOR ACHIEVING THE OPERATIONS OF CUTTING AND RELEASING THE YARN, IN AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE AND WITHIN SAID CONTROLLED TIME INTERVAL, BY ACTUATING A STARTING DEVICE AFTER YARN HAS BEEN PUT INTO SAID RELEASABLE HOLDING MEANS (A), ALL SAID MEANS BEING ASSEMBLE IN OPERATIVE POSITIONS IN AND ABOUT A SINGLE HOUSING UNIT, WHEREBY THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY BECOMES MOVABLE AS A UNIT FOR SERVICE FROM ONE BOBBIN WINDING MACHINE TO ANOTHER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
190 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING TRANSFER TAILS ON BOBBINS IN EQUIPMENT WHICH WINDS ONTO SUCH BOBBINS SYNTHETIC YARN COMING IN A CONTINUOUS LINE DIRECTLY FROM A SPINNING MACHINE AND WHICH NORMALLY INCLUDES A YARN TRAVERSE MEANS, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) MEANS FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING THE INCOMING YARN LINE AWAY FROM SAID TRAVERSE MEANS, (B) PNEUMATIC MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CUTTING THE YARN AFTER IT HAS BEEN ALIGNED WITH AND WRAPPED AROUND AN END OF A EMPTY BOBBIN, (C) PNEUMATIC MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY RELEASING THE YARN FOR MOVEMENT TO SAID TRAVERSE MECHANISM AFTER SAID CUTTING HAS BEEN ACHIEVED, AND (D) MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE LENGTH OF THE TIME INTERVAL BETWEEN CUTTING AND RELEASING OF THE YARN TO THE TRAVERSE MECHANISM, AND (E) MEANS FOR ACHIEVING THE OPERATIONS OF CUTTING AND RELEASING THE YARN, IN AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE AND WITHIN SAID CONTROLLED TIME INTERVAL, BY ACTUATING A STARTING DEVICE AFTER YARN HAS BEEN PUT INTO SAID RELEASABLE HOLDING MEANS (A), ALL SAID MEANS BEING ASSEMBLE IN OPERATIVE POSITIONS IN AND ABOUT A SINGLE HOUSING UNIT, WHEREBY THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY BECOMES MOVABLE AS A UNIT FOR SERVICE FROM ONE BOBBIN WINDING MACHINE TO ANOTHER.
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) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |