US3334176A
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Retractile cord
Assignee: Sunbeam Corp
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Filing: 1965-07-22
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1985-07-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Liszezak Stephen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 04:23
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/06; H01B7/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A RETRACTILE COILED CORD COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE CONDUCTORS, A RESILIENT INSULATING JACKET ENCLOSING SAID CONDUCTOR TO FORM CORDAGE THEREWITH, CORDAGE HAVING A PLURALITY OF REPEATING COILED CYCLES WHICH EXTEND LONGITUDINALLY IN TUBULAR CROSS SECTION, A CYCLE OF CORDAGE INCLUDING A FIRST OUTER LARGE CONVOLUTION WHICH SPIRALS INWARDLY TO AN INNER SMALL CONVOLUTION WHICH ADVANCES LONGITUDINALLY APPROXIMATELY THE WIDTH OF SAID CORDAGE AND THEN SPIRALS OUTWARDLY IN OVERLAPPING RELATIONSHIP TO A SECOND OUTER LARGE CONVOLUTION, SAID SECOND LARGE OUTER CONVOLUTION CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY AN ADDITIONAL HALF CONVOLUTION EVERY FULL CYCLE SO THAT REPEATED CYCLES OF CORDAGE HAVE A RELATIVELY CONTINUOUS OUTER SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A RETRACTILE COILED CORD COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE CONDUCTORS, A RESILIENT INSULATING JACKET ENCLOSING SAID CONDUCTOR TO FORM CORDAGE THEREWITH, CORDAGE HAVING A PLURALITY OF REPEATING COILED CYCLES WHICH EXTEND LONGITUDINALLY IN TUBULAR CROSS SECTION, A CYCLE OF CORDAGE INCLUDING A FIRST OUTER LARGE CONVOLUTION WHICH SPIRALS INWARDLY TO AN INNER SMALL CONVOLUTION WHICH ADVANCES LONGITUDINALLY APPROXIMATELY THE WIDTH OF SAID CORDAGE AND THEN SPIRALS OUTWARDLY IN OVERLAPPING RELATIONSHIP TO A SECOND OUTER LARGE CONVOLUTION, SAID SECOND LARGE OUTER CONVOLUTION CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY AN ADDITIONAL HALF CONVOLUTION EVERY FULL CYCLE SO THAT REPEATED CYCLES OF CORDAGE HAVE A RELATIVELY CONTINUOUS OUTER SURFACE.
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) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |