US3343739A
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Power actuated cable feed and tensioning mechanism
Assignee: Henkels and McCoy Inc
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Filing: 1965-10-24
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1985-10-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank R Kinnan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:16
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G1/00; H02G1/06; B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
APPARATUS FOR THE CONTROLLED UNREELING OF CABLE OR CONDUIT FROM A STORAGE REEL PROVIDING A CONTINUOUS AND PROPERLY TENSIONED RUN THEREOF TO A CABLE BURYING PLOW CARRIED BY A MOBILE UNIT, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: CABLE FEED MEANS CARRIED BY SAID UNIT IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CABLE FOR POWERING THE LATTER IN A LINEAR DIRECTION INCLUDING CONTROL MEANS WHEREBY THE LINEAR SPEED OF THE CABLE DRIVEN THEREBY MAY BE REGULATED, CABLE GUIDE AND TENSIONING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID MOBILE UNIT IN A RESILIENT MANNER AND IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CABLE INTERMEDIATE SAID FEED MEANS AND SAID PLOW WHEREBY MOMENTARY CHANGES IN EITHER THE CABLE SPEED OR MOBILE UNIT SPEED WILL RESULT IN SAID GUIDE MEANS AUTOMATICALLY RESPOSITIONING TO PROPERLY TENSION THE RUN OF THE CABLE ADJACENT THE CABLE PLOW.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
APPARATUS FOR THE CONTROLLED UNREELING OF CABLE OR CONDUIT FROM A STORAGE REEL PROVIDING A CONTINUOUS AND PROPERLY TENSIONED RUN THEREOF TO A CABLE BURYING PLOW CARRIED BY A MOBILE UNIT, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: CABLE FEED MEANS CARRIED BY SAID UNIT IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CABLE FOR POWERING THE LATTER IN A LINEAR DIRECTION INCLUDING CONTROL MEANS WHEREBY THE LINEAR SPEED OF THE CABLE DRIVEN THEREBY MAY BE REGULATED, CABLE GUIDE AND TENSIONING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID MOBILE UNIT IN A RESILIENT MANNER AND IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CABLE INTERMEDIATE SAID FEED MEANS AND SAID PLOW WHEREBY MOMENTARY CHANGES IN EITHER THE CABLE SPEED OR MOBILE UNIT SPEED WILL RESULT IN SAID GUIDE MEANS AUTOMATICALLY RESPOSITIONING TO PROPERLY TENSION THE RUN OF THE CABLE ADJACENT THE CABLE PLOW.
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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) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |