US3337152A
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Tape dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-10-10
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1986-10-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kermit B Knutson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:13
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H35/00; B65H35/0006; F; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/40; F16B2200/406
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
IN A TAPE DISPENSER HAVING A SUPPORT, A SPINDLE CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT, A REEL APERTURED TO ROTATE ON THE SPINDLE, MEANS FORMING A SHOULDER ON SAID SPINDLE AT THE INNER END THEREOF ENGAGING ONE SIDE OF THE REEL AND LIMITING THE INWARD AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID REEL, THE COMBINATION OF: (A) A FLEXIBLE SLEEVE RADIALLY COMPRESSIBLE AND HAVING A BORE FREELY RECEIVING SAID SPINDLE, (B) SAID SLEEVE HAVING AN INNER END PORTION ENGAGABLE WITH THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID REEL, (C) SAID SLEEVE HAVING AN OUTER SURFACE, (D) SAID OUTER SURFACE HAVING A PORTION AT THE FREE END THEREOF OF LESSER TRANSVERSE DIMENSIONS THAN A PORTION OF SAID SURFACE INWARDLY OF THE FREE END THEREOF, (E) A RING ON SAID SLEEVE HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN RECEIVING THE FREE AND OF SAID SLEEVE, (F) SAID RING BEING MOVABLE AXIALLY ALONG THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID SLEEVE FROM ONE PORTION THEREOF TO ANOTHER AND WHEN DISPOSED ON A PORTION OF SAID SURFACE OF GREATER TRANSVERSE DIMENSIONS THAN THE DIMENSIONS AT THE FREE END COMPRESSING SAID SLEEVE RADIALLY TO CLAMP THE SLEEVE ON SAID SPINDLE, AND (G) MEANS FOR RETAINING SAID RING ON SAID SLEEVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
IN A TAPE DISPENSER HAVING A SUPPORT, A SPINDLE CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT, A REEL APERTURED TO ROTATE ON THE SPINDLE, MEANS FORMING A SHOULDER ON SAID SPINDLE AT THE INNER END THEREOF ENGAGING ONE SIDE OF THE REEL AND LIMITING THE INWARD AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID REEL, THE COMBINATION OF: (A) A FLEXIBLE SLEEVE RADIALLY COMPRESSIBLE AND HAVING A BORE FREELY RECEIVING SAID SPINDLE, (B) SAID SLEEVE HAVING AN INNER END PORTION ENGAGABLE WITH THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID REEL, (C) SAID SLEEVE HAVING AN OUTER SURFACE, (D) SAID OUTER SURFACE HAVING A PORTION AT THE FREE END THEREOF OF LESSER TRANSVERSE DIMENSIONS THAN A PORTION OF SAID SURFACE INWARDLY OF THE FREE END THEREOF, (E) A RING ON SAID SLEEVE HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN RECEIVING THE FREE AND OF SAID SLEEVE, (F) SAID RING BEING MOVABLE AXIALLY ALONG THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID SLEEVE FROM ONE PORTION THEREOF TO ANOTHER AND WHEN DISPOSED ON A PORTION OF SAID SURFACE OF GREATER TRANSVERSE DIMENSIONS THAN THE DIMENSIONS AT THE FREE END COMPRESSING SAID SLEEVE RADIALLY TO CLAMP THE SLEEVE ON SAID SPINDLE, AND (G) MEANS FOR RETAINING SAID RING ON SAID SLEEVE.
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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) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |