US3303716A
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Cable brake operator for trucks and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-02-15
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Granted: 1967-02-14
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Expires: 1985-02-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leslie E Wolfe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:35
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T7/00; B60T7/02; B60T7/08; B60T7/10; B60T7/102; B60T7/104; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2042; Y10T74/20438; Y10T74/20474; Y10T74/2048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
CABLE TENSIONING MECHANISM, COMPRISING: A STATIONARY FRAME; A DRUM ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE FRAME; A CABLE ATTACHED AT ONE END TO THE DRUM AND WOUND AROUND THE DRUM; MEANS TO ROTATE THE DRUM IN A FORWARD DIRECTION TO WIND A PORTION OF THE CABLE ON THE DRUM; RELEASABLE DETENT MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE DRUM TO PREVENT REVERSE ROTATION OF THE DRUM; A SPIRAL WOUND FLEXIBLE HOUSING AROUND THE CABLE AND TERMINATING AT ONE END AT A POSITION ADJACENT THE DRUM; AND CABLE ANCHOR MEANS INCLUDING AN INTERNALLY THREADED BORE EXTENDING THROUGH A PORTION OF THE FRAME ADJUSTABLY RECEIVING THE CABLE HOUSING NEAR SAID ONE END TO CONNECT THE HOUSING TO THE FRAME WITH THE HOUSING PROJECTING A SELECTED DISTANCE BEYOND THE ANCHOR MEANS TOWARD THE DRUM, THE DISTANCE BEING VARIABLE BY ROTATING THE CABLE HOUSING IN THE THREADED BORE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
CABLE TENSIONING MECHANISM, COMPRISING: A STATIONARY FRAME; A DRUM ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE FRAME; A CABLE ATTACHED AT ONE END TO THE DRUM AND WOUND AROUND THE DRUM; MEANS TO ROTATE THE DRUM IN A FORWARD DIRECTION TO WIND A PORTION OF THE CABLE ON THE DRUM; RELEASABLE DETENT MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE DRUM TO PREVENT REVERSE ROTATION OF THE DRUM; A SPIRAL WOUND FLEXIBLE HOUSING AROUND THE CABLE AND TERMINATING AT ONE END AT A POSITION ADJACENT THE DRUM; AND CABLE ANCHOR MEANS INCLUDING AN INTERNALLY THREADED BORE EXTENDING THROUGH A PORTION OF THE FRAME ADJUSTABLY RECEIVING THE CABLE HOUSING NEAR SAID ONE END TO CONNECT THE HOUSING TO THE FRAME WITH THE HOUSING PROJECTING A SELECTED DISTANCE BEYOND THE ANCHOR MEANS TOWARD THE DRUM, THE DISTANCE BEING VARIABLE BY ROTATING THE CABLE HOUSING IN THE THREADED BORE.
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) | 1970-02-13 | 1970-08-15 | 1971-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-13 | 1974-08-15 | 1975-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-13 | 1978-08-15 | 1979-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |