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US3350031A
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Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1966-03-24
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Granted: 1967-10-31
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Expires: 1986-03-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul E Ireland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H23/00; B65H23/04; B65H23/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
AN APPARATUS TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT TENSION IN A MOVING FLEXIBLE MEDIUM BEING UNSPOOLED FROM A ROTATABLE SPOOL, COMPRISING A ROLLER IN CONTACT WITH A PORTION OF THE FLEXIBLE MEDIUM THAT HAS BEEN UNSPOOLED, A LINK OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SUPPORT THE ROLLER FOR ARCUATE MOVEMENT ABOUT A STATIONARY PIVOT MEANS AS THE UNSPOOLING OF THE FLEXIBLE MEDIUM TAKES PLACE, AN ARM PIVOTEDLY CONNECTED TO THE LINK, A STATIONARY STUB SHAFT, A ROTATABLE FULCRUM MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ON THE STUB SHAFT, A ROTATABLE SPRING EXTENDING BETWEEN A STATIONARY MEMBER AND THE ARM TO RETAIN THE ARM IN SLIDABLE CONTACT WITH THE ROTATABLE FULCRUM AS THE ARCUATE MOVEMENT OF THE LINK TAKES PLACE, A BRAKE ARM TO APPLY FRICTION TO THE SPOOL, AND A SECOND SPRING EXTENDING BETWEEN THE LINK AND THE BRAKE ARM TO ALTER THE AMOUNT OF THE FRICTION THAT THE BRAKE ARM APPLIES TO THE END OF THE SPOOL AS THE ARCUATE MOVEMENT OF THE LINK TAKES PLACE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
159 words
AN APPARATUS TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT TENSION IN A MOVING FLEXIBLE MEDIUM BEING UNSPOOLED FROM A ROTATABLE SPOOL, COMPRISING A ROLLER IN CONTACT WITH A PORTION OF THE FLEXIBLE MEDIUM THAT HAS BEEN UNSPOOLED, A LINK OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SUPPORT THE ROLLER FOR ARCUATE MOVEMENT ABOUT A STATIONARY PIVOT MEANS AS THE UNSPOOLING OF THE FLEXIBLE MEDIUM TAKES PLACE, AN ARM PIVOTEDLY CONNECTED TO THE LINK, A STATIONARY STUB SHAFT, A ROTATABLE FULCRUM MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ON THE STUB SHAFT, A ROTATABLE SPRING EXTENDING BETWEEN A STATIONARY MEMBER AND THE ARM TO RETAIN THE ARM IN SLIDABLE CONTACT WITH THE ROTATABLE FULCRUM AS THE ARCUATE MOVEMENT OF THE LINK TAKES PLACE, A BRAKE ARM TO APPLY FRICTION TO THE SPOOL, AND A SECOND SPRING EXTENDING BETWEEN THE LINK AND THE BRAKE ARM TO ALTER THE AMOUNT OF THE FRICTION THAT THE BRAKE ARM APPLIES TO THE END OF THE SPOOL AS THE ARCUATE MOVEMENT OF THE LINK TAKES PLACE.
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) | 1970-10-30 | 1971-05-01 | 1971-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-30 | 1975-05-01 | 1975-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-30 | 1979-05-01 | 1979-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |