US3282037A
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Apparatus for detecting a substantially depleted or missing binder thread condition
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1963-04-15
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1983-04-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard D Barnett
- 👤 William J Rea
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:15
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H63/00; B65H63/02; D; D07; D07B; D07B7/00; D07B7/02; D07B7/14; G; G01; G01P; G01P3/00; G01P3/42; G01P3/44; G01P3/48; G01P3/481; G01P3/488; H; H01; H01B; H01B13/00; H01B13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
IN COMBINATION WITH APPARATUS INCLUDING A ROTATABLE MEMBER FOR WRAPPING A THREAD ABOUT AN ARTICLE AND A ROTATABLE MEMBER FOR HOLDING A SUPPLY OF THE THREAD, WHEREIN THE MEMBERS ROTATE RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER DURING A WRAPPING OPERATION AND WHEREIN THE ROTATIONAL SPEED DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE MEMBERS PROGRESSIVELY CHANGES DURING A WRAPPING OPERATION AND REACHES A PREDETERMINED VALUE AS THE SUPPLY MEMBER BECOMES SUBSTANTIALLY EMPTY OF THE THREAD, MECHANISM WHICH COMPRISES: A PULSE GENERATOR MOUNTED IN PART FOR ROTATION WITH THE WRAPPING MEMBER AND IN PART FOR ROTATION WITH THE SUPPLY MEMBER SO AS TO GENERATE PULSES AT A FREQUENCY INDICATIVE OF THE SPEED DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE MEMBERS; AND SENSING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE PULSE FREQUENCY AND BEING OPERABLE WHEN THE PULSE FREQUENCY BEING GENERATED IS INDICATIVE TO THE PREDETERMINED VALUE OF THE SPEED DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
IN COMBINATION WITH APPARATUS INCLUDING A ROTATABLE MEMBER FOR WRAPPING A THREAD ABOUT AN ARTICLE AND A ROTATABLE MEMBER FOR HOLDING A SUPPLY OF THE THREAD, WHEREIN THE MEMBERS ROTATE RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER DURING A WRAPPING OPERATION AND WHEREIN THE ROTATIONAL SPEED DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE MEMBERS PROGRESSIVELY CHANGES DURING A WRAPPING OPERATION AND REACHES A PREDETERMINED VALUE AS THE SUPPLY MEMBER BECOMES SUBSTANTIALLY EMPTY OF THE THREAD, MECHANISM WHICH COMPRISES: A PULSE GENERATOR MOUNTED IN PART FOR ROTATION WITH THE WRAPPING MEMBER AND IN PART FOR ROTATION WITH THE SUPPLY MEMBER SO AS TO GENERATE PULSES AT A FREQUENCY INDICATIVE OF THE SPEED DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE MEMBERS; AND SENSING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE PULSE FREQUENCY AND BEING OPERABLE WHEN THE PULSE FREQUENCY BEING GENERATED IS INDICATIVE TO THE PREDETERMINED VALUE OF THE SPEED DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE MEMBERS.
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) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |