US3328874A
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Method and apparatus for manufacturing composite conductors
Assignee: SubCom Cable Systems LLC
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Filing: 1962-10-19
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Granted: 1967-07-04
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Expires: 1982-10-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Claude G Davis
- 👤 Walter K Freeman
- 👤 James W Phelps
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B13/00; H01B13/22; H01B13/26; H01B13/2613; H01B13/2633; B; B21; B21C; B21C1/00; B21C1/16; B21C1/22; H01B1/00; H01B1/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53126; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53243
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A METHOD OF FORMING A COMPOSITE CONDUCTOR COMPRISING THE ORDERED STEPS OF GROUPING TOGETHER A PLURALITY OF WIRES INTO A STRAND HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY A UNIFORM DIAMETER, APPLYING SAID STRAND THROUGH A DIE HAVING A THROAT DIAMETER SMALLER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID STRAND AND THROAT WALLS WORKING AND MILKING BACK INCREMENTAL DIFFERENCES IN THE LENGTHS OF SAID STRAND WIRES, ADVANCING A TAPE ADJACENT SAID STRAND AT A SLOWER SPEED THAN THE APPLICATION SPEED OF SAID STRAND TO SAID DIE, FOLDING SAID TAPE LOOSELY OVER SAID STRAND TO FORM A SHEATH, SECURING ABUTTING EDGES OF SAID TAPE TO FORM A SEAL, AND APPLYING SAID SHEATH STRAND THROUGH ANOTHER DIE HAVING THROAT WALLS WORKING SAID SHEATH INTO THE INTERSTICES OF SAID STRAND.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
A METHOD OF FORMING A COMPOSITE CONDUCTOR COMPRISING THE ORDERED STEPS OF GROUPING TOGETHER A PLURALITY OF WIRES INTO A STRAND HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY A UNIFORM DIAMETER, APPLYING SAID STRAND THROUGH A DIE HAVING A THROAT DIAMETER SMALLER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID STRAND AND THROAT WALLS WORKING AND MILKING BACK INCREMENTAL DIFFERENCES IN THE LENGTHS OF SAID STRAND WIRES, ADVANCING A TAPE ADJACENT SAID STRAND AT A SLOWER SPEED THAN THE APPLICATION SPEED OF SAID STRAND TO SAID DIE, FOLDING SAID TAPE LOOSELY OVER SAID STRAND TO FORM A SHEATH, SECURING ABUTTING EDGES OF SAID TAPE TO FORM A SEAL, AND APPLYING SAID SHEATH STRAND THROUGH ANOTHER DIE HAVING THROAT WALLS WORKING SAID SHEATH INTO THE INTERSTICES OF SAID STRAND.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
195 words
APPARATUS FOR FORMING A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE FROM A PLURALITY OF WIRES AND A TAPE COMPRISING STRANDING MEANS HAVING A DIE WITH A THROAT THEREIN, SAID THROAT HAVING SIDE WALLS THAT ARE ADAPTED TO GROUP SAID WIRES INTO A MEMBER OF SUBSTANTIALLY A UNIFORM DIAMETER, SAID THROAT FURTHER HAVING A DIAMETER LESS THAN SAID MEMBER DIAMETER, TAPE DISPENSING MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO FEED TAPE FOR COVERING SAID MEMBER, FORMING MEANS INCLUDING A SERIES OF ROLLER DIES THAT ARE ADAPTED TO FORM SAID TAPE IN A SHEATH AROUND SAID MEMBER, SECURING MEANS ADAPTED TO SECURE ABUTTING EDGES OF SAID TAPE IN A COAXIAL TUBE WITH SAID MEMBER, AND REDUCING MEANS HAVING A FINAL DIE WITH A THROAT THEREIN, SAID THROAT OF SAID FINAL DIE HAVING SIDE WALLS THAT ARE ADAPTED TO WORK THE TUBE INTO INTIMATE CONTACT WITH SAID MEMBER, SAID TUBE BEING DEFORMED BY SAID WALLS INTO THE INTERSTITIAL SPACES OF SAID MEMBER, THE SIDE WALLS OF SAID FINAL DIE THROAT DESIGNED IN RELATIONSHIP TO SAID WALLS OF SAID FIRST-MENTIONED DIE THROAT TO WORK THE INCREMENTAL LENGTH DIFFERENCES IN SAID MEMBER WIRES A DEGREE LESS THAN THE WORKING OF SAID WIRES BY SAID FIRST-MENTIONED THROAT WALLS.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
195 words
APPARATUS FOR FORMING A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE FROM A PLURALITY OF WIRES AND A TAPE COMPRISING STRANDING MEANS HAVING A DIE WITH A THROAT THEREIN, SAID THROAT HAVING SIDE WALLS THAT ARE ADAPTED TO GROUP SAID WIRES INTO A MEMBER OF SUBSTANTIALLY A UNIFORM DIAMETER, SAID THROAT FURTHER HAVING A DIAMETER LESS THAN SAID MEMBER DIAMETER, TAPE DISPENSING MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO FEED TAPE FOR COVERING SAID MEMBER, FORMING MEANS INCLUDING A SERIES OF ROLLER DIES THAT ARE ADAPTED TO FORM SAID TAPE IN A SHEATH AROUND SAID MEMBER, SECURING MEANS ADAPTED TO SECURE ABUTTING EDGES OF SAID TAPE IN A COAXIAL TUBE WITH SAID MEMBER, AND REDUCING MEANS HAVING A FINAL DIE WITH A THROAT THEREIN, SAID THROAT OF SAID FINAL DIE HAVING SIDE WALLS THAT ARE ADAPTED TO WORK THE TUBE INTO INTIMATE CONTACT WITH SAID MEMBER, SAID TUBE BEING DEFORMED BY SAID WALLS INTO THE INTERSTITIAL SPACES OF SAID MEMBER, THE SIDE WALLS OF SAID FINAL DIE THROAT DESIGNED IN RELATIONSHIP TO SAID WALLS OF SAID FIRST-MENTIONED DIE THROAT TO WORK THE INCREMENTAL LENGTH DIFFERENCES IN SAID MEMBER WIRES A DEGREE LESS THAN THE WORKING OF SAID WIRES BY SAID FIRST-MENTIONED THROAT WALLS.
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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) | 1970-07-03 | 1971-01-02 | 1971-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-03 | 1975-01-02 | 1975-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-03 | 1979-01-02 | 1979-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |