US3248069A
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Self-winding inertia actuated belt storage reel
Assignee: AIRCRAFT MECHANICS Inc
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Filing: 1965-05-07
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1985-05-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Proctor W Nichols
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:25
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/34; B60R22/36; B60R22/415; B60R22/405
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
IN A SELF-WINDING COMBINED CENTRIFUGALLY INTERTIAACTUATED BELT STORAGE REEL, A CASE INCLUDING A HOLLOW OPENENDED CYLINDRICAL SPOOL HOUSING HAVING AN ELONGATE BELT SLOT INTEMEDIATE THE ENDS, THEREOF AND DISK-LIKE END PLATES COVERING BOTH ENDS, SAID SPOOL HOUSING ALSO HAVING AN INWARDLY-EXTENDING PERIPHERALLY ARRANGED SERIES OF RATCHET TEETH LOCATED ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF IN ANGULARLY SPACED RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER, AN AXLE INTERCONNECTING THE END PLATES IN SUBSTANTIALLY COAXIAL RELATION TO THE SPOOL HOUSING, A SPOOL MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ON THE AXLE, SAID SPOOL HAVING A TUBULAR HUB FREELY ROTATABLE ON SAID AXLE AND INCLUDING AN ELONGATED SLOT ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A LOOPED END OF A BELT ENCIRCLING SAID AXLE, SAID SPOOL ALSO HAVING A PAIR OF RADIAL FLANGES DEPENDING FROM THE HUB ARRANGED IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER TO DEFINE AN ANNULAR GROOVE THEREBETWEEN OPENING ONTO THE SERIES OF PERIPHERALLY ARRANGED RATCHET TEETH, A RATCHET TOOTH GEAR COAXIAL MOUNTED ON THE SPOOL HUB ADJACENT SAID PAIR OF RADIAL FLANGES, FIRST PAWL LOCKING MEANS PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO ONE OF SAID END PLATES POSITIONED RADIALLY FROM SAID RATCHET GEAR AND ADAPTED TO LOCKINGLY ENGAGE SAID GEAR, INTERTIA WEIGHT MEANS, CABLE OPERATING MEAN CONNECTING SAID INERTIA WEIGHT WITH SAID FIRST PAWL MEANS AFAPTED TO LOCK SAID GEAR UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID INERTIA WEIGHT, AND SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
IN A SELF-WINDING COMBINED CENTRIFUGALLY INTERTIAACTUATED BELT STORAGE REEL, A CASE INCLUDING A HOLLOW OPENENDED CYLINDRICAL SPOOL HOUSING HAVING AN ELONGATE BELT SLOT INTEMEDIATE THE ENDS, THEREOF AND DISK-LIKE END PLATES COVERING BOTH ENDS, SAID SPOOL HOUSING ALSO HAVING AN INWARDLY-EXTENDING PERIPHERALLY ARRANGED SERIES OF RATCHET TEETH LOCATED ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF IN ANGULARLY SPACED RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER, AN AXLE INTERCONNECTING THE END PLATES IN SUBSTANTIALLY COAXIAL RELATION TO THE SPOOL HOUSING, A SPOOL MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ON THE AXLE, SAID SPOOL HAVING A TUBULAR HUB FREELY ROTATABLE ON SAID AXLE AND INCLUDING AN ELONGATED SLOT ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A LOOPED END OF A BELT ENCIRCLING SAID AXLE, SAID SPOOL ALSO HAVING A PAIR OF RADIAL FLANGES DEPENDING FROM THE HUB ARRANGED IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER TO DEFINE AN ANNULAR GROOVE THEREBETWEEN OPENING ONTO THE SERIES OF PERIPHERALLY ARRANGED RATCHET TEETH, A RATCHET TOOTH GEAR COAXIAL MOUNTED ON THE SPOOL HUB ADJACENT SAID PAIR OF RADIAL FLANGES, FIRST PAWL LOCKING MEANS PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO ONE OF SAID END PLATES POSITIONED RADIALLY FROM SAID RATCHET GEAR AND ADAPTED TO LOCKINGLY ENGAGE SAID GEAR, INTERTIA WEIGHT MEANS, CABLE OPERATING MEAN CONNECTING SAID INERTIA WEIGHT WITH SAID FIRST PAWL MEANS AFAPTED TO LOCK SAID GEAR UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID INERTIA WEIGHT, AND SAID
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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) | 1969-04-25 | 1969-10-25 | 1970-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-25 | 1977-10-25 | 1978-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |