US3294337A
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Spindle reel lock
Assignee: General Cable Corp
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Filing: 1965-04-16
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1985-04-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew E Jacob
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:20
CPC Classifications
D; D07; D07B; D07B7/00; D07B7/02; D07B7/06; B; B21; B21C; B21C47/00; B21C47/16; B21C47/18; B65; B65H; B65H49/00; B65H49/18; B65H49/20; B65H49/26; B65H49/36; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/30; B65H2701/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A SPINDLE FOR HOLDING A REEL, (A) AN END CAP ON THE SPINDLE, (B) LOCKING FINGERS CARRIED BY THE SPINDLE AND MOVABLE BETWEEN TWO POSITIONS, IN ONE OF WHICH THE FINGERS PROJECT OUTWARDLY AND BLOCK REMOVAL OF A REEL FROM THE SPINDLE, AND IN THE OTHER OF WHICH THE FINGERS ARE RETRACTED AND A REEL WHICH FITS THE SPINDLE CAN PASS OVER THE FINGERS, (C) A MANUALLY-ACTUATED DEVICE ON THE END CAP, AND (D) MOTION-TRANSMITTING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE MANUALLY-ACTUATED DEVICE AND THE FINGERS, AND THROUGH WHICH THE MANUALLY ACTUATED DEVICE MOVES ALL OF THE FINGERS SIMULTANEOUSLY FROM ONE POSITION TO THE OTHER, CHARACTERIZED BY THE MANUALLY-ACTUATED DEVICE BEING CENTRALLY LOCATED ON THE END CAP, (E) A CENTER GEAR CONNECTED TO THE MANUALLY-ACTUATED DEVICE AND COMPRISING PART OF THE MOTION-TRANSMITTING CONNECTIONS, (F) OTHER GEARS, INCLUDING A DIFFERENT GEAR FOR EACH OF THE LOCKING FINGERS, AND (G) THE OTHER GEARS BEING ANGULARLY SPACED AROUND THE CENTER GEAR AND MESHING WITH THE CENTER GEAR AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS AROUND ITS PERIPHERY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A SPINDLE FOR HOLDING A REEL, (A) AN END CAP ON THE SPINDLE, (B) LOCKING FINGERS CARRIED BY THE SPINDLE AND MOVABLE BETWEEN TWO POSITIONS, IN ONE OF WHICH THE FINGERS PROJECT OUTWARDLY AND BLOCK REMOVAL OF A REEL FROM THE SPINDLE, AND IN THE OTHER OF WHICH THE FINGERS ARE RETRACTED AND A REEL WHICH FITS THE SPINDLE CAN PASS OVER THE FINGERS, (C) A MANUALLY-ACTUATED DEVICE ON THE END CAP, AND (D) MOTION-TRANSMITTING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE MANUALLY-ACTUATED DEVICE AND THE FINGERS, AND THROUGH WHICH THE MANUALLY ACTUATED DEVICE MOVES ALL OF THE FINGERS SIMULTANEOUSLY FROM ONE POSITION TO THE OTHER, CHARACTERIZED BY THE MANUALLY-ACTUATED DEVICE BEING CENTRALLY LOCATED ON THE END CAP, (E) A CENTER GEAR CONNECTED TO THE MANUALLY-ACTUATED DEVICE AND COMPRISING PART OF THE MOTION-TRANSMITTING CONNECTIONS, (F) OTHER GEARS, INCLUDING A DIFFERENT GEAR FOR EACH OF THE LOCKING FINGERS, AND (G) THE OTHER GEARS BEING ANGULARLY SPACED AROUND THE CENTER GEAR AND MESHING WITH THE CENTER GEAR AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS AROUND ITS PERIPHERY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2928620A
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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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |