US3301500A
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Assignee: Cleveland Technical Center Inc
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Filing: 1964-05-22
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1984-05-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard H Shackson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:07
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/14; G03B21/32; G03B21/321
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A COLLAPSIBLE REEL COMPRISING A PAIR OF FLANGES EACH HAVING AN AXIS ABOUT WHICH IT IS ROTATABLE, SAID FLANGES BEING ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED ESSENTIALLY COAXIALLY RELATIVELY TO EACH OTHER ABOUT A COMMON AXIS AND HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ELONGATED SLOTS DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIDISTANTLY AND EQUIANGULARLY ABOUT THE AXES OF SAID FLANGES, AND A PLURALITY OF ESSENTIALLY RIGID RODS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID FLANGES WITH THEIR END PORTIONS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SLOTS AND HAVING MEANS LIMITING MOVEMENT OF SAID END PORTIONS OF SAID RODS INWARDLY OF SAID FLANGES, SAID END PORTIONS OF SAID RODS BEING MOVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID FLANGES AT SAID SLOTS, SAID RODS AND SLOTS BEING OF SUCH LENGTH THAT WHEN SAID RODS ARE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID AXIS SAID FLANGES ARE AXIALLY SPACED, AND WHEN SAID FLANGES ARE ROTATED RELATIVELY TO EACH OTHER ABOUT THEIR AXES SAID RODS ARE MOVED IN SAID SLOTS TO EXTEND BETWEEN SAID FLANGES AT ANGLES TO THE AXES OF SAID FLANGES AS SAID FLANGES ARE MOVED TOWARD EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A COLLAPSIBLE REEL COMPRISING A PAIR OF FLANGES EACH HAVING AN AXIS ABOUT WHICH IT IS ROTATABLE, SAID FLANGES BEING ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED ESSENTIALLY COAXIALLY RELATIVELY TO EACH OTHER ABOUT A COMMON AXIS AND HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ELONGATED SLOTS DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIDISTANTLY AND EQUIANGULARLY ABOUT THE AXES OF SAID FLANGES, AND A PLURALITY OF ESSENTIALLY RIGID RODS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID FLANGES WITH THEIR END PORTIONS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SLOTS AND HAVING MEANS LIMITING MOVEMENT OF SAID END PORTIONS OF SAID RODS INWARDLY OF SAID FLANGES, SAID END PORTIONS OF SAID RODS BEING MOVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID FLANGES AT SAID SLOTS, SAID RODS AND SLOTS BEING OF SUCH LENGTH THAT WHEN SAID RODS ARE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID AXIS SAID FLANGES ARE AXIALLY SPACED, AND WHEN SAID FLANGES ARE ROTATED RELATIVELY TO EACH OTHER ABOUT THEIR AXES SAID RODS ARE MOVED IN SAID SLOTS TO EXTEND BETWEEN SAID FLANGES AT ANGLES TO THE AXES OF SAID FLANGES AS SAID FLANGES ARE MOVED TOWARD EACH OTHER.
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) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |