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US3227833A
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Electric circuit closing device operated by yarn tension
Assignee: British Nylon Spinners Ltd
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Filing: 1962-08-20
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1982-08-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Davies Stanley
- 👤 Morris Gwynfryn John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:16
CPC Classifications
D; D02; D02H; D02H13/00; B; B65; B65H; B65H63/00; B65H63/02; B65H63/024; B65H63/028; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/30; B65H2701/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A DEVICE FOR ACTUATING A STOP MOTION DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH A THREAD HANDLING MECHANISM COMPRISING: A FIRST PIVOTALLY MOUNTED BEAM MOVABLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM A POSITION IN WHICH SAID FIRST BEAM ACTUATES A STOP MOTION DEVICE WHEN THE TENSION OF A THREAD FALLS BELOW A PREDETERMINED LIMIT; A SECOND PIVOTALLY MOUNTED BEAM MOVABLE TOWARD A POSITION IN WHICH SAID SECOND BEAM ACTUATES THE STOP MOTION WHEN THE TENSION OF THE THREAD RISES ABOVE A PREDETERMINED LIMIT; THREAD-ENGAGING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID FIRST BEAM FOR NORMALLY HOLDING SAID FIRST BEAM AWAY FROM ITS ACTUATING POSITION; MEANS CARRIED BY SAID FIRST BEAM AND ENGAGING SAID SECOND BEAM AND MOVING SAID SECOND BEAM TOWARD ITS ACTUATING POSITION UPON A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST BEAM AWAY FROM ITS ACTUATING POSITION; AND AN ADJUSTABLE WEIGHT CARRIED BY SAID SECOND BEAM FOR NORMALLY HOLDING SAID SECOND BEAM OUT OF ITS ACTUATING POSITION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
150 words
A DEVICE FOR ACTUATING A STOP MOTION DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH A THREAD HANDLING MECHANISM COMPRISING: A FIRST PIVOTALLY MOUNTED BEAM MOVABLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM A POSITION IN WHICH SAID FIRST BEAM ACTUATES A STOP MOTION DEVICE WHEN THE TENSION OF A THREAD FALLS BELOW A PREDETERMINED LIMIT; A SECOND PIVOTALLY MOUNTED BEAM MOVABLE TOWARD A POSITION IN WHICH SAID SECOND BEAM ACTUATES THE STOP MOTION WHEN THE TENSION OF THE THREAD RISES ABOVE A PREDETERMINED LIMIT; THREAD-ENGAGING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID FIRST BEAM FOR NORMALLY HOLDING SAID FIRST BEAM AWAY FROM ITS ACTUATING POSITION; MEANS CARRIED BY SAID FIRST BEAM AND ENGAGING SAID SECOND BEAM AND MOVING SAID SECOND BEAM TOWARD ITS ACTUATING POSITION UPON A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST BEAM AWAY FROM ITS ACTUATING POSITION; AND AN ADJUSTABLE WEIGHT CARRIED BY SAID SECOND BEAM FOR NORMALLY HOLDING SAID SECOND BEAM OUT OF ITS ACTUATING POSITION.
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) | 1969-01-03 | 1969-07-05 | 1970-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-03 | 1973-07-05 | 1974-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-03 | 1977-07-05 | 1978-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |