US3300185A
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Flagpole rope threader
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-09-10
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Granted: 1967-01-24
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Expires: 1985-09-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Reece U Metzger
- 👤 Metzger Lillie Sue
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:04
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H12/00; E04H12/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
291 words
A FLAGPOLE ROPE THREADER COMPRISING: A LONGITUDINAL FLAGPOLE HAVING A LOWER END ADAPTED TO BE RIGIDLY FASTENED AND MOUNTED WITH RESPECT TO AN AUXILIARY SUPPORTING MEMBER IN PROJECTING RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT THERETO, AND HAVING A REMOTE TOP END LONGITUDINALLY REMOTELY SPACED FROM SAID LOWER END OF SAID FLAGPOLE; LONGITUDINAL THREADING CONDUIT MEANS CARRIED BY SAID LONGITUDINAL FLAGPOLE SUBSTANTIALLY ALONG THE COMPLETE LENGTH THEREOF FROM A LOWER ENTRY LOCATION ADJACENT TO SAID LOWER END OF SAID FLAGPOLE TO AN UPPER EXIT LOCATION BELOW AND ADJACENT TO SAID REMOTE TOP END OF SAID FLAGPOLE; AND AT LEAST ONE PULLEY SHEAVE ROTATIVELY MOUNTED ADJACENT TO BUT SLIGHTLY BELOW SAID REMOTE TOP END OF SAID FLAGPOLE; SAID THREADING CONDUIT MEANS HAVING AN ENTRY OPENING AT A LOWER END THEREOF AND HAVING AN EXIT OPENING AT A REMOTE TOP END THEREOF, WITH SAID ENTRY OPENING BEING ACCESSIBLE FROM THE EXTERIOR OF SAID FLAGPOLE ADJACENT TO SAID LOWER END THEREOF AND WITH SAID EXIT OPENING BEING IN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH THE REGION EXTERIOR OF SAID REMOTE TOP END OF SAID FLAGPOLE IN A MANNER SUCH AS TO DIRECT THE EGRESS THEREFROM OF THE HEAD END OF AN AUXILIARY THREADING MEMBER OVER SAID PULLEY SHEAVE MEANS AND THEN DOWNWARDLY, UNDER THE ACTION OF GRAVITY, BACK TOWARD SAID LOWER END OF SAID FLAGPOLE FOR TEMPORARY THREADING CONNECTION TO A FLAGPOLE ROPE AND FOR THE SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION OF TENSION, BY WAY OF SAID AUXILIARY THREADING MEMBER, TO THE FLAGPOLE ROPE FOR DRAWING SAME UPWARDLY TOWARD THE REMOTE TOP END OF SAID FLAGPOLE AND INTO OVERLYING ROLLABLE ENGAGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID PULLEY SHEAVE MEANS, WITH REMOTE ENDS OF SAID FLAGPOLE ROPE ADJACENT TO SAID LOWER END OF SAID FLAGPOLE BEING THEN CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER ADJACENT TO SAID ENTRY OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
291 words
A FLAGPOLE ROPE THREADER COMPRISING: A LONGITUDINAL FLAGPOLE HAVING A LOWER END ADAPTED TO BE RIGIDLY FASTENED AND MOUNTED WITH RESPECT TO AN AUXILIARY SUPPORTING MEMBER IN PROJECTING RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT THERETO, AND HAVING A REMOTE TOP END LONGITUDINALLY REMOTELY SPACED FROM SAID LOWER END OF SAID FLAGPOLE; LONGITUDINAL THREADING CONDUIT MEANS CARRIED BY SAID LONGITUDINAL FLAGPOLE SUBSTANTIALLY ALONG THE COMPLETE LENGTH THEREOF FROM A LOWER ENTRY LOCATION ADJACENT TO SAID LOWER END OF SAID FLAGPOLE TO AN UPPER EXIT LOCATION BELOW AND ADJACENT TO SAID REMOTE TOP END OF SAID FLAGPOLE; AND AT LEAST ONE PULLEY SHEAVE ROTATIVELY MOUNTED ADJACENT TO BUT SLIGHTLY BELOW SAID REMOTE TOP END OF SAID FLAGPOLE; SAID THREADING CONDUIT MEANS HAVING AN ENTRY OPENING AT A LOWER END THEREOF AND HAVING AN EXIT OPENING AT A REMOTE TOP END THEREOF, WITH SAID ENTRY OPENING BEING ACCESSIBLE FROM THE EXTERIOR OF SAID FLAGPOLE ADJACENT TO SAID LOWER END THEREOF AND WITH SAID EXIT OPENING BEING IN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH THE REGION EXTERIOR OF SAID REMOTE TOP END OF SAID FLAGPOLE IN A MANNER SUCH AS TO DIRECT THE EGRESS THEREFROM OF THE HEAD END OF AN AUXILIARY THREADING MEMBER OVER SAID PULLEY SHEAVE MEANS AND THEN DOWNWARDLY, UNDER THE ACTION OF GRAVITY, BACK TOWARD SAID LOWER END OF SAID FLAGPOLE FOR TEMPORARY THREADING CONNECTION TO A FLAGPOLE ROPE AND FOR THE SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION OF TENSION, BY WAY OF SAID AUXILIARY THREADING MEMBER, TO THE FLAGPOLE ROPE FOR DRAWING SAME UPWARDLY TOWARD THE REMOTE TOP END OF SAID FLAGPOLE AND INTO OVERLYING ROLLABLE ENGAGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID PULLEY SHEAVE MEANS, WITH REMOTE ENDS OF SAID FLAGPOLE ROPE ADJACENT TO SAID LOWER END OF SAID FLAGPOLE BEING THEN CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER ADJACENT TO SAID ENTRY OPENING.
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) | 1970-01-23 | 1970-07-25 | 1971-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-23 | 1974-07-25 | 1975-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-23 | 1978-07-25 | 1979-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |