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US3286499A
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Apparatus for coiling wire
Assignee: United States Steel Corp
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Filing: 1963-11-12
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1983-11-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Junta Sebastian
- 👤 Paul J Kovacs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:28
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21C; B21C47/00; B21C47/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
APPARATUS FOR COILING WIRE FROM A WIRE PROCESSOR ONTO A ROTATING TAKE-UP BLOCK COMPRISING A FIRST ROTATABLE ROLLER ADJACENT THE WIRE PROCESSOR OVER WHICH THE WIRE FROM THE PROCESSOR PASSES, A SECOND ROTATABLE ROLLER SPACED FROM SAID FIRST ROLLER TOWARD THE TAKE-UP BLOCK, THE AXES OF SAID ROLLERS AND TAKE-UP BLOCK BEING PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER, A PLURALITY OF ROLLERS ARRANGED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND ROLLERS AND BEARING ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE WIRE PASSING OVER THE FIRST AND SECOND ROLLERS, SAID PLURALITY OF ROLLERS DIRECTING THE WIRE IN A TORTUOUS PATH, THE AXES OF SAID PLURALITY OF ROLLERS BEING PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER AND PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXES OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND ROLLERS, A SMALL ROLLER ARRANGED BETWEEN THE SECOND ROLLER AND THE TAKE-UP BLOCK WITH ITS AXIS PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID TAKE-UP BLOCK, SAID SMALL ROLLER BEING ARRANGED TO CONTACT SAID WIRE AND DIRECT IT AWAY FROM A LINE TANGENT TO SAID TAKE-UP BLOCK AND SAID SECOND ROLLER, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SMALL ROLLER TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID WIRE PASSING THEREOVER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
APPARATUS FOR COILING WIRE FROM A WIRE PROCESSOR ONTO A ROTATING TAKE-UP BLOCK COMPRISING A FIRST ROTATABLE ROLLER ADJACENT THE WIRE PROCESSOR OVER WHICH THE WIRE FROM THE PROCESSOR PASSES, A SECOND ROTATABLE ROLLER SPACED FROM SAID FIRST ROLLER TOWARD THE TAKE-UP BLOCK, THE AXES OF SAID ROLLERS AND TAKE-UP BLOCK BEING PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER, A PLURALITY OF ROLLERS ARRANGED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND ROLLERS AND BEARING ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE WIRE PASSING OVER THE FIRST AND SECOND ROLLERS, SAID PLURALITY OF ROLLERS DIRECTING THE WIRE IN A TORTUOUS PATH, THE AXES OF SAID PLURALITY OF ROLLERS BEING PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER AND PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXES OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND ROLLERS, A SMALL ROLLER ARRANGED BETWEEN THE SECOND ROLLER AND THE TAKE-UP BLOCK WITH ITS AXIS PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID TAKE-UP BLOCK, SAID SMALL ROLLER BEING ARRANGED TO CONTACT SAID WIRE AND DIRECT IT AWAY FROM A LINE TANGENT TO SAID TAKE-UP BLOCK AND SAID SECOND ROLLER, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SMALL ROLLER TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID WIRE PASSING THEREOVER.
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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) | 1969-11-21 | 1970-05-23 | 1970-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |