US3284076A
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Adjustable tensioning means for tools
Assignee: ABB Installation Products Inc
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Filing: 1964-07-20
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1984-07-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard B Gibson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 03:27
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B13/00; B65B13/02; B65B13/025; B65B13/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
IN A TOOL HAVING A CASING AND A FIRST MEMBER ON WHICH TENSION IS TO BE EXERTED, A TENSION MEMBER ENGAGING SAID FIRST MEMBER, AND CASING HAVING A SLOT, MEANS PASSING THROUGH THE CASING SLOT AND ENGAGING SAID TENSION MEMBER, ROLLER MEANS ECCENTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID MEANS PASSING THROUGH SAID SLOT AND ADAPTED TO ROTATABLY ENGAGE SAID CASING WHEREBY, ON ROTATION OF SAID ROLLER MEANS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CASING, THE MEANS PASSING THROUGH THE SLOT WILL BE MOVED AND THE DEGREE OF TENSION OF THE TENSION MEANS MAY BE VARIED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
IN A TOOL HAVING A CASING AND A FIRST MEMBER ON WHICH TENSION IS TO BE EXERTED, A TENSION MEMBER ENGAGING SAID FIRST MEMBER, AND CASING HAVING A SLOT, MEANS PASSING THROUGH THE CASING SLOT AND ENGAGING SAID TENSION MEMBER, ROLLER MEANS ECCENTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID MEANS PASSING THROUGH SAID SLOT AND ADAPTED TO ROTATABLY ENGAGE SAID CASING WHEREBY, ON ROTATION OF SAID ROLLER MEANS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CASING, THE MEANS PASSING THROUGH THE SLOT WILL BE MOVED AND THE DEGREE OF TENSION OF THE TENSION MEANS MAY BE VARIED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |