US3347478A
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Traverse winding mechanism
Assignee: Monsanto Co
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Filing: 1965-02-26
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1985-02-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest M Sternberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:47
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01H; D01H1/00; D01H1/14; D01H1/36; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18056; Y10T74/18296; Y10T74/18304; Y10T74/18312; Y10T74/1832; Y10T74/18888; Y10T74/18976
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
IN A WINDING MECHANISM FOR USE IN STRAND WINDING OPERATIONS, A TRAVERSING MECHANISM COMPRISING A PAIR OF RECIPROCABLY MOUNTED INPUT ELEMENTS, MEANS TO RECIPROCATE SAID ELEMENTS THROUGH PATHS OF PRE-SELECTED LENGTHS AT A PRE-DETERMINED DIFFERENCE IN VELOCITIES COMPRISING A PAIR FOR RECIPROCATING SAID INPUT ELEMENTS COMPRISING A PAIR OF ROTATABLY MOUNTED FISHING-REEL-TYPE WINDING SCREWS, EACH CHARACTERIZED BY AN ENDLESS, REVERSE HELICAL GROOVE FORMED ALONG ITS SURFACE, EACH OF SAID INPUT ELEMENTS ENGAGING ONE OF SAID GROOVES TO BE URGED THEREALONG UPON ROTATION OF THE SCREW TO THEREBY DESCRIBE SAID RECIPROCATING PATHS, A RECIPROCABLY MOUNTED OUTPUT ELEMENT, A RECIPROCABLY MOUNTED STRAND TRAVERSING GUIDE RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID OUTPUT ELEMENTS, LINKAGE MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID OUTPUT ELEMENT WITH EACH OF SAID INPUT ELEMENTS AND OPERATIVE TO MOVE SAID OUTPUT ELEMENT ACCORDING TO THE INDIVIDUAL MOVEMENTS OF SAID PAIR OF INPUT ELEMENTS, WHEREBY SAID TRAVERSING GUIDE IS CAUSED TO MOVE IN A DIRECTION AND AT A VELOCITY ACCORDING TO THE ALGEBRAIC SUM OF THE VELOCITIES OF SAID INPUT ELEMENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
IN A WINDING MECHANISM FOR USE IN STRAND WINDING OPERATIONS, A TRAVERSING MECHANISM COMPRISING A PAIR OF RECIPROCABLY MOUNTED INPUT ELEMENTS, MEANS TO RECIPROCATE SAID ELEMENTS THROUGH PATHS OF PRE-SELECTED LENGTHS AT A PRE-DETERMINED DIFFERENCE IN VELOCITIES COMPRISING A PAIR FOR RECIPROCATING SAID INPUT ELEMENTS COMPRISING A PAIR OF ROTATABLY MOUNTED FISHING-REEL-TYPE WINDING SCREWS, EACH CHARACTERIZED BY AN ENDLESS, REVERSE HELICAL GROOVE FORMED ALONG ITS SURFACE, EACH OF SAID INPUT ELEMENTS ENGAGING ONE OF SAID GROOVES TO BE URGED THEREALONG UPON ROTATION OF THE SCREW TO THEREBY DESCRIBE SAID RECIPROCATING PATHS, A RECIPROCABLY MOUNTED OUTPUT ELEMENT, A RECIPROCABLY MOUNTED STRAND TRAVERSING GUIDE RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID OUTPUT ELEMENTS, LINKAGE MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID OUTPUT ELEMENT WITH EACH OF SAID INPUT ELEMENTS AND OPERATIVE TO MOVE SAID OUTPUT ELEMENT ACCORDING TO THE INDIVIDUAL MOVEMENTS OF SAID PAIR OF INPUT ELEMENTS, WHEREBY SAID TRAVERSING GUIDE IS CAUSED TO MOVE IN A DIRECTION AND AT A VELOCITY ACCORDING TO THE ALGEBRAIC SUM OF THE VELOCITIES OF SAID INPUT ELEMENTS.
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) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |