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US3279796A
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Hollow ball with reinforcing windings
Assignee: WJ Voit Rubber Corp
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Filing: 1963-01-23
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1983-01-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolph G Holman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:43
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D22/00; B29D22/04; B29C; B29C63/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A HOLLOW SPHERE INCLUDING FLEXIBLE REINFORCING WINDINGS ON ITS OUTER SURFACE AND COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A PLURALITY OF REINFORCING WINDINGS, SAID WINDINGS BEING ARRANGED TO DEFINE SETS OF WINDINGS WITH THE WINDINGS OF EACH SET APPROXIMATING GREAT CIRCLES, EACH SUCCESSIVE WINDING OF A FIRST SET OF WINDINGS BEING A CONTINUATION OF AND SPACED FROM A PRECEDING WINDING OF SAID FIRST SET, EACH SUCCESSIVE WINDING OF SAID FIRST SET CROSSING THE PRECEDING WINDING OF SAID FIRST SET A DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED FIRST AND SECOND POLAR AREAS ON SAID SPHERE TO FORM A GROUP OF CROSSOVER POINTS ON SAID FIRST AND SECOND POLAR AREAS, THE FIRST WINDING OF A SECOND SET OF WINDINGS BEING A CONTINUATION OF THE LAST WINDING OF SAID FIRST SET OF WINDINGS, EACH SUCCESIVE WINDING OF SAID SECOND SET OF WINDINGS BEING A CONTINUATION OF AND SPACED FROM A PRECEDING WINDING OF SAID SECOND SET, EACH SUCCESSIVE WINDING OF SAID SECOND SET CROSSING THE PRECEDING WINDING OF SAID SECOND SET AT DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED THIRD AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A HOLLOW SPHERE INCLUDING FLEXIBLE REINFORCING WINDINGS ON ITS OUTER SURFACE AND COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A PLURALITY OF REINFORCING WINDINGS, SAID WINDINGS BEING ARRANGED TO DEFINE SETS OF WINDINGS WITH THE WINDINGS OF EACH SET APPROXIMATING GREAT CIRCLES, EACH SUCCESSIVE WINDING OF A FIRST SET OF WINDINGS BEING A CONTINUATION OF AND SPACED FROM A PRECEDING WINDING OF SAID FIRST SET, EACH SUCCESSIVE WINDING OF SAID FIRST SET CROSSING THE PRECEDING WINDING OF SAID FIRST SET A DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED FIRST AND SECOND POLAR AREAS ON SAID SPHERE TO FORM A GROUP OF CROSSOVER POINTS ON SAID FIRST AND SECOND POLAR AREAS, THE FIRST WINDING OF A SECOND SET OF WINDINGS BEING A CONTINUATION OF THE LAST WINDING OF SAID FIRST SET OF WINDINGS, EACH SUCCESIVE WINDING OF SAID SECOND SET OF WINDINGS BEING A CONTINUATION OF AND SPACED FROM A PRECEDING WINDING OF SAID SECOND SET, EACH SUCCESSIVE WINDING OF SAID SECOND SET CROSSING THE PRECEDING WINDING OF SAID SECOND SET AT DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED THIRD AND
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |