US3242576A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-10-17
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1983-10-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip R Wheeler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:09
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B5/00; G01B5/0035; F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/043; F16M11/046; F16M11/18; F16M11/20; F16M11/24; F16M11/40; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/13; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18568; Y10T74/18832
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
IN COMBINATION, A PORTABLE MECHANISM INCLUDING A SUPPORT, AT LEAST THREE REELS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT FOR ROTATION ABOUT SEPARATE HORIZONTAL AXES, AND AN OPERATORCONTROLLED MECHANISM FOR ROTATING ALL THE REELS SIMULTANEOUSLY AT THE SAME SPEED IN THE SAME DIRECTION; A GRADUATED RIBBON WINDABLE ON AND UNWINDABLE FROM EACH REEL; THE RIBBONS WHEN UNWOUND CONTACTING EACH OTHER BACT TO BACK; AND FLEXIBLE FABRIC MEANS ADHERED TO THE BACKS OF THE RIBBONS AND ADAPTED ON MERE CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER TO CAUSE THE RIBBON TO TEMPORARILY UNITE,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
IN COMBINATION, A PORTABLE MECHANISM INCLUDING A SUPPORT, AT LEAST THREE REELS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT FOR ROTATION ABOUT SEPARATE HORIZONTAL AXES, AND AN OPERATORCONTROLLED MECHANISM FOR ROTATING ALL THE REELS SIMULTANEOUSLY AT THE SAME SPEED IN THE SAME DIRECTION; A GRADUATED RIBBON WINDABLE ON AND UNWINDABLE FROM EACH REEL; THE RIBBONS WHEN UNWOUND CONTACTING EACH OTHER BACT TO BACK; AND FLEXIBLE FABRIC MEANS ADHERED TO THE BACKS OF THE RIBBONS AND ADAPTED ON MERE CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER TO CAUSE THE RIBBON TO TEMPORARILY UNITE,
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |