US3290995A
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Method and apparatus for producing plastic insulated electrical conductors
Assignee: Submarine Cables Ltd
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Filing: 1964-12-04
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Granted: 1966-12-13
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Expires: 1984-12-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pull Ernest Harold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B13/00; H01B13/0006; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S83/00; Y10S83/924; Y10T; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/50; Y10T409/50082; Y10T409/50328; Y10T409/503608
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A METHOD OF SHAVING THE EXTRUDED THERMOPLASTIC INSULATION OF AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR HAVING INSULATION THEREON SO AS TO LEAVE A CYLINDRICAL SURFACE HAVING A PREDETERMINED DIAMETER, THE METHOD INCLUDING THE STEPS OF DRAWING THE INSULATED CONDUCTOR THROUGH A FIXED CUTTING DIE TO REMOVE EXCESS INSULATING MATERIAL, SLITTING THE RESULTANT INSULATION SWARF TO PERMIT REMOVAL OF THE LATTER IN THE FORM OF AT LEAST ONE CONTINUOUS RIBBON, CONTROLLING THE POSITION AND DIRECTION OF APPROACH OF THE INSULATED COINDUCTOR WITH RESPECT TO THE DIE PRIOR TO ITS PASSAGE THERETHROUGH, AND SUPPORTING THE SHAVED INSULATED CONDUCTOR IN COAXIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE DIE SUBSEQUENT TO ITS PASSAGE THROUGH THE DIE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
A METHOD OF SHAVING THE EXTRUDED THERMOPLASTIC INSULATION OF AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR HAVING INSULATION THEREON SO AS TO LEAVE A CYLINDRICAL SURFACE HAVING A PREDETERMINED DIAMETER, THE METHOD INCLUDING THE STEPS OF DRAWING THE INSULATED CONDUCTOR THROUGH A FIXED CUTTING DIE TO REMOVE EXCESS INSULATING MATERIAL, SLITTING THE RESULTANT INSULATION SWARF TO PERMIT REMOVAL OF THE LATTER IN THE FORM OF AT LEAST ONE CONTINUOUS RIBBON, CONTROLLING THE POSITION AND DIRECTION OF APPROACH OF THE INSULATED COINDUCTOR WITH RESPECT TO THE DIE PRIOR TO ITS PASSAGE THERETHROUGH, AND SUPPORTING THE SHAVED INSULATED CONDUCTOR IN COAXIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE DIE SUBSEQUENT TO ITS PASSAGE THROUGH THE DIE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-12-12 | 1970-06-13 | 1970-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-12 | 1974-06-13 | 1974-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-12 | 1978-06-13 | 1978-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |