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US3328907A
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Assignee: Data Packaging Corp
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Filing: 1965-01-21
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Granted: 1967-07-04
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Expires: 1985-01-21
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Frank H Burgess
- 👤 Mathus Gregory
- 👤 George F Lyman
- 👤 Morningstar Otto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:12
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/037; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/14; G03B21/32; G03B21/321; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S242/00; Y10S242/912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A REEL COMPRISING A HUB MADE OF ALUMINUM HAVING AN INNER WALL DESIGNED TO FIT ON A REEL SUPPORT, MEANS DEFINING SPACED OPENINGS IN THE HUB, A PLASTIC BACK REEL FLANGE SECURED TO ONE SIDE OF THE HUB, A PLASTIC FRONT REEL FLANGE SECURED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HUB WITH THE INNER EDGE OF THE FRONT FLANGE BEING SPACED FROM THE INNER WALL OF THE HUB TO DEFINE AN ANNULAR GAP BETWEEN THEM, INWARDLY PROJECTING MEANS FORMED AS INTEGRAL PARTS OF EACH OF THE REEL FLANGES SECURED TOGETHER IN THE OPENINGS TO RETAIN THE TWO FLANGES ON THE HUB, MEANS DEFINING A CONTINUOUS RECESS IN THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE FRONT REEL FLANGE ADJACENT THE INNER EDGE OF THE FRONT REEL FLANGE, AND A COLOR CODED IDENTIFYING RING DISPOSED IN THE RECESS AND HAVING INWARDLY PROJECTING MEANS DISPOSED IN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A REEL COMPRISING A HUB MADE OF ALUMINUM HAVING AN INNER WALL DESIGNED TO FIT ON A REEL SUPPORT, MEANS DEFINING SPACED OPENINGS IN THE HUB, A PLASTIC BACK REEL FLANGE SECURED TO ONE SIDE OF THE HUB, A PLASTIC FRONT REEL FLANGE SECURED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HUB WITH THE INNER EDGE OF THE FRONT FLANGE BEING SPACED FROM THE INNER WALL OF THE HUB TO DEFINE AN ANNULAR GAP BETWEEN THEM, INWARDLY PROJECTING MEANS FORMED AS INTEGRAL PARTS OF EACH OF THE REEL FLANGES SECURED TOGETHER IN THE OPENINGS TO RETAIN THE TWO FLANGES ON THE HUB, MEANS DEFINING A CONTINUOUS RECESS IN THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE FRONT REEL FLANGE ADJACENT THE INNER EDGE OF THE FRONT REEL FLANGE, AND A COLOR CODED IDENTIFYING RING DISPOSED IN THE RECESS AND HAVING INWARDLY PROJECTING MEANS DISPOSED IN
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |