US3351158A
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Locking device for flexible member
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-06-20
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Granted: 1967-11-07
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Expires: 1986-06-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul E Kite
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:08
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B22/00; F42B22/10; B; B63; B63B; B63B22/00; B63B22/003; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A DEVICE FOR STOPPING THE WITHDRAWAL OF A COILED FLEXIBLE MEMBER FROM THE INTERIOR THEREOF, COMPRISING: (A) A CORE MOUNTED ON SAID DEVICE AND POSITIONED WITHIN INTERIOR OF SAID COILED FLEXIBLE MEMBER; (B) AN ELBOW SHAPED STOP ARM; (C) MEANS PIVOTALLY FASTENING SAID STOP ARM TO THE END OF SAID CORE PAST WHICH SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER IS WITHDRAWN, SAID STOP ARM BEING DIMENSIONED SO THAT WHEN IN A FIRST POSITION SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER CAN BE WITHDRAWN WITHOUT OBSTRUCTION, AND SO THAT WHEN IN A SECOND POSITION SAID STOP ARM ENGAGES AND CAUSES SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER TO BE WITHDRAWN ALONG SAID CORE AND WIND ITSELF ABOUT SAID CORE UNTIL ITS WITH DRAWAL IS STOPPED BY FRICTION BETWEEN SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER AND SAID CORE; AND (D) MEANS FASTENED TO SAID STOP ARM FOR CAUSING SAID STOP ARM TO MOVE FROM SAID FITST POSITION TO SAID SECOND POSITION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
145 words
A DEVICE FOR STOPPING THE WITHDRAWAL OF A COILED FLEXIBLE MEMBER FROM THE INTERIOR THEREOF, COMPRISING: (A) A CORE MOUNTED ON SAID DEVICE AND POSITIONED WITHIN INTERIOR OF SAID COILED FLEXIBLE MEMBER; (B) AN ELBOW SHAPED STOP ARM; (C) MEANS PIVOTALLY FASTENING SAID STOP ARM TO THE END OF SAID CORE PAST WHICH SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER IS WITHDRAWN, SAID STOP ARM BEING DIMENSIONED SO THAT WHEN IN A FIRST POSITION SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER CAN BE WITHDRAWN WITHOUT OBSTRUCTION, AND SO THAT WHEN IN A SECOND POSITION SAID STOP ARM ENGAGES AND CAUSES SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER TO BE WITHDRAWN ALONG SAID CORE AND WIND ITSELF ABOUT SAID CORE UNTIL ITS WITH DRAWAL IS STOPPED BY FRICTION BETWEEN SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER AND SAID CORE; AND (D) MEANS FASTENED TO SAID STOP ARM FOR CAUSING SAID STOP ARM TO MOVE FROM SAID FITST POSITION TO SAID SECOND POSITION.
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) | 1970-11-06 | 1971-05-08 | 1971-11-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-06 | 1975-05-08 | 1975-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-06 | 1979-05-08 | 1979-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |