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US3269672A
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Pay-off reel for wire and the like
Assignee: Acrometal Products Inc
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Filing: 1965-01-06
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1985-01-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence I Steinback
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:44
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H49/00; B65H49/18; B65H49/34; B21; B21C; B21C47/00; B21C47/16; B21C47/18; B21C47/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
IN A PAY-OFF REEL FOR WIRE OR THE LIKE, (A) A BASE, (B) A CAPSTAN ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID BASE, (C) A BASKET ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID BASE IN RADIALLY SPACED RELATION TO SAID CAPSTAN AND ADAPTED TO FIXEDLY SUPPORT A COILED BUNDLE OF WIRE SUBSTANTIALLY COAXIAL THEREWITH, (D) MEANS FOR RECEIVING AND GUIDING SAID WIRE GENERALLY AXIALLY FROM SAID BASKET AND TO SAID CAPSTAN FOR PASSAGE THEREAROUND, (E) INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION MEANS CONNECTING SAID BASKET TO SAID CAPSTAN FOR ROTATION THEREWITH RESPONSIVE TO LINEAL PASSAGE OF SAID WIRE AROUND SAID CAPSTAN, (F) MEANS FOR VARYING THE RATE OF ROTATION OF SAID BASKET AND BUNDLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID CAPSTAN, AND (G) ADJUSTABLE MEANS FOR RETARDING ROTATION OF SAID BASKET AND BUNDLE AND OPERATIVE RESPONSIVE TO TENSION OF WIRE BEING PULLED FROM SAID BUNDLE AS SAME LEAVES SAID CAPSTAN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
IN A PAY-OFF REEL FOR WIRE OR THE LIKE, (A) A BASE, (B) A CAPSTAN ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID BASE, (C) A BASKET ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID BASE IN RADIALLY SPACED RELATION TO SAID CAPSTAN AND ADAPTED TO FIXEDLY SUPPORT A COILED BUNDLE OF WIRE SUBSTANTIALLY COAXIAL THEREWITH, (D) MEANS FOR RECEIVING AND GUIDING SAID WIRE GENERALLY AXIALLY FROM SAID BASKET AND TO SAID CAPSTAN FOR PASSAGE THEREAROUND, (E) INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION MEANS CONNECTING SAID BASKET TO SAID CAPSTAN FOR ROTATION THEREWITH RESPONSIVE TO LINEAL PASSAGE OF SAID WIRE AROUND SAID CAPSTAN, (F) MEANS FOR VARYING THE RATE OF ROTATION OF SAID BASKET AND BUNDLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID CAPSTAN, AND (G) ADJUSTABLE MEANS FOR RETARDING ROTATION OF SAID BASKET AND BUNDLE AND OPERATIVE RESPONSIVE TO TENSION OF WIRE BEING PULLED FROM SAID BUNDLE AS SAME LEAVES SAID CAPSTAN.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2706091A
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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) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |