US3307802A
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Shipping reel
Assignee: OI Glass Inc
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Filing: 1964-08-19
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1984-08-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank A David
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/67; B65D85/671; B65D85/672; B65H; B65H75/00; B65H75/02; B65H75/04; B65H75/08; B65H75/14; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/50; B65H2701/51; B65H2701/511; B65H2701/5112
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A SHIPPING REEL FORMED OF RELATIVELY STIFF SHEET-LIKE MATERIAL, SAID REEL COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A PAIR OF ANNULAR PANELS IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP, SAID PANELS EACH HAVING AN INNER AND OUTER PERIPHERY DEFINING A POLYGON. A PLURALITY OF TABS INTEGRAL WITH AND FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO THE INNER PERIPHERY OF EACH PANEL, SAID TABS EXTENDING INWARDLY TOWARD THE OTHER OF THE PANELS, A SPINDLE DISPOSED INTERIORLY OF AND COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID FOLDED ARRAY OF TABS, SAID SPINDLE BEING POLYGONAL CROSS SECTIONAL CONFIGURATION AND IN SURFACE ABUTMENT WITH SAID TABS, SAID SPINDLE DEFINING A POLYGONAL OPENING ADAPTED TO ENGAGINGLY RECEIVE A POLYGONAL MANDREL SUCH THAT ROTATION OF THE MANDREL WILL ROTATE THE REEL, A TUBULAR SPACER EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID PANELS, SAID SPACER BEING OF POLYGONAL CROSS SECTIONAL CONFIGURATION AND IN SURROUNDING SURFACE ABUTMENT WITH SAID TABS, WHEREBY SAID PANELS, SPINDLE AND SPACER ARE HELD IN RELATIVE NONROTATIONAL ENGAGEMENT, WITHOUT AUXILIARY FASTENING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A SHIPPING REEL FORMED OF RELATIVELY STIFF SHEET-LIKE MATERIAL, SAID REEL COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A PAIR OF ANNULAR PANELS IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP, SAID PANELS EACH HAVING AN INNER AND OUTER PERIPHERY DEFINING A POLYGON. A PLURALITY OF TABS INTEGRAL WITH AND FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO THE INNER PERIPHERY OF EACH PANEL, SAID TABS EXTENDING INWARDLY TOWARD THE OTHER OF THE PANELS, A SPINDLE DISPOSED INTERIORLY OF AND COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID FOLDED ARRAY OF TABS, SAID SPINDLE BEING POLYGONAL CROSS SECTIONAL CONFIGURATION AND IN SURFACE ABUTMENT WITH SAID TABS, SAID SPINDLE DEFINING A POLYGONAL OPENING ADAPTED TO ENGAGINGLY RECEIVE A POLYGONAL MANDREL SUCH THAT ROTATION OF THE MANDREL WILL ROTATE THE REEL, A TUBULAR SPACER EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID PANELS, SAID SPACER BEING OF POLYGONAL CROSS SECTIONAL CONFIGURATION AND IN SURROUNDING SURFACE ABUTMENT WITH SAID TABS, WHEREBY SAID PANELS, SPINDLE AND SPACER ARE HELD IN RELATIVE NONROTATIONAL ENGAGEMENT, WITHOUT AUXILIARY FASTENING MEANS.
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) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |