US3280987A
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Tape spindle
Assignee: Kendall Co
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Filing: 1965-03-11
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Granted: 1966-10-25
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Expires: 1985-03-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred C Steinbock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 03:47
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/16; A47F7/17; A47F5/00; A47F5/10; A47F5/11; A47F5/112
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A BLANK, FOR FORMING A SPINDLE TO HOLD ROLLS AND SPOOLS OF TAPES AND THE LIKE, COMPRSING: A PAIR OF POST PORTIONS OF EQUAL LENGTH HINGEDLY CONNECTED ON A TRANSVERSE FOLD LINE; A PAIR OF BASE MEMBERS, TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING BEYOND THE SIDES OF SAID POST PORTIONS, AND BEING HINGEDLY CONNECTED, ONE TO EACH OF THE ENDS OF SAID POST PORTIONS, ALONG FOLD LINES PARALLEL TO SAID TRANSVERSE FOLD LINE; A PAIR OF PANEL MEMBERS, HINGEDLY CONNECTED ON FOLD LINES, EACH TO ONE OF SAID POST PORTIONS ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF EXTENDING FROM ADJACENT SAID BASE MEMBERS AND BEING DIVIDED BY ONLY ONE FOLD LINE PARALLEL TO SAID SIDES; TAB MEMBERS ON EACH OF THE EDGES OF SAID PANEL MEMBERS PARALLEL TO SAID SIDES; AND MATCHING SLOTS IN SAID POST PORTIONS FOR RECEIVING SAID TAB MEMBERS THERETHROUGH TO FORM A CENTER POST FOR SAID SPINDLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A BLANK, FOR FORMING A SPINDLE TO HOLD ROLLS AND SPOOLS OF TAPES AND THE LIKE, COMPRSING: A PAIR OF POST PORTIONS OF EQUAL LENGTH HINGEDLY CONNECTED ON A TRANSVERSE FOLD LINE; A PAIR OF BASE MEMBERS, TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING BEYOND THE SIDES OF SAID POST PORTIONS, AND BEING HINGEDLY CONNECTED, ONE TO EACH OF THE ENDS OF SAID POST PORTIONS, ALONG FOLD LINES PARALLEL TO SAID TRANSVERSE FOLD LINE; A PAIR OF PANEL MEMBERS, HINGEDLY CONNECTED ON FOLD LINES, EACH TO ONE OF SAID POST PORTIONS ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF EXTENDING FROM ADJACENT SAID BASE MEMBERS AND BEING DIVIDED BY ONLY ONE FOLD LINE PARALLEL TO SAID SIDES; TAB MEMBERS ON EACH OF THE EDGES OF SAID PANEL MEMBERS PARALLEL TO SAID SIDES; AND MATCHING SLOTS IN SAID POST PORTIONS FOR RECEIVING SAID TAB MEMBERS THERETHROUGH TO FORM A CENTER POST FOR SAID SPINDLE.
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) | 1969-10-24 | 1970-04-25 | 1970-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-24 | 1974-04-25 | 1974-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-24 | 1978-04-25 | 1978-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |