US3355775A
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Planetary coiler head
Assignee: Ideal Industries Inc
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Filing: 1966-07-21
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Granted: 1967-12-05
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Expires: 1986-07-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joe R Whitehurst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:44
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H54/00; B65H54/76; B65H54/80; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/30; B65H2701/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
A PLANETARY COILER HEAD ADAPTED TO PACKAGE TEXTILE SLIVER IN A STATIONARY RECEPTACLE POSITIONED THEREBENEATH BY DEPOSITING THE SLIVER IN A PLURALITY OF SUCCESSIVE CONVOLUTIONS COMPACTED INTO THE RECEPTACLE AND COMPRISING: A FIRST MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN FOR THE PASSAGE OF SLIVER THERETHROUGH AND A SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR LOWER SURFACE, MEANS CARRIED BY SAID FIRST MEMBER FOR ADVANCING SLIVER THROUGH SAID SLIVER PASSAGE, A SECOND MEMBER ENCIRCLING SAID FIRST MEMBER AND HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR LOWER SURFACE, FIRST SUPPORT MEANS MOUNTING SAID FIRST MEMBER ON SAID SECOND MEMBER FOR ROTATION RELATIVE THERETO ABOUT A FIRST PREDETERMINED AXIS AND WITH THE LOWER SURFACES THEREOF SUBSTANTIALLY ALIGNED AND FOR SUBSTANTIALLY RESTRAINING VERTICAL MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN SO AS TO FACILITATE COMPACTING OF SLIVER ADVANCED THROUGH SAID SLIVER PASSAGE OPENING, SAID FIRST MEMBER UPON ROTATION THEREOF FORMING SLIVER ADVANCED BY SAID SLIVER ADVANCING MEANS INTO SUCCESSIVE COILS, A THIRD MEMBER ENCIRCLING SAID SECOND MEMBER, SECOND SUPPORT MEANS MOUNTING SAID SECOND MEMBER ON SAID THIRD MEMBER FOR ROTATION RELATIVE THERETO ABOUT A SECOND PREDETERMINED AXIS FOR SUBSTANTIALLY SPACED FROM SAID FIRST AXIS AND FOR SUBSTANTIALLY RESTRAINING VERTICAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID SECOND AND THIRD MEMBERS SO AS TO FACILITATE COMPACTING OF SLIVER ADVANCED THROUGH SAID SLIVER PASSAGE OPENING, SAID SECOND MEMBER UPON ROTATION THEREOF PRECESSING THE LOCATION OF THE SLIVER COILS FORMED BY SAID FIRST MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS IN COORDINATED ROTATION ABOUT SAID FIRST AND SECOND AXES RESPECTIVELY TO TRANSLATE SAID SLIVER PASSAGE OPENING ALONG A PREDETERMINED CONVOLUTED PATH OF TRAVEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
251 words
A PLANETARY COILER HEAD ADAPTED TO PACKAGE TEXTILE SLIVER IN A STATIONARY RECEPTACLE POSITIONED THEREBENEATH BY DEPOSITING THE SLIVER IN A PLURALITY OF SUCCESSIVE CONVOLUTIONS COMPACTED INTO THE RECEPTACLE AND COMPRISING: A FIRST MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN FOR THE PASSAGE OF SLIVER THERETHROUGH AND A SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR LOWER SURFACE, MEANS CARRIED BY SAID FIRST MEMBER FOR ADVANCING SLIVER THROUGH SAID SLIVER PASSAGE, A SECOND MEMBER ENCIRCLING SAID FIRST MEMBER AND HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR LOWER SURFACE, FIRST SUPPORT MEANS MOUNTING SAID FIRST MEMBER ON SAID SECOND MEMBER FOR ROTATION RELATIVE THERETO ABOUT A FIRST PREDETERMINED AXIS AND WITH THE LOWER SURFACES THEREOF SUBSTANTIALLY ALIGNED AND FOR SUBSTANTIALLY RESTRAINING VERTICAL MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN SO AS TO FACILITATE COMPACTING OF SLIVER ADVANCED THROUGH SAID SLIVER PASSAGE OPENING, SAID FIRST MEMBER UPON ROTATION THEREOF FORMING SLIVER ADVANCED BY SAID SLIVER ADVANCING MEANS INTO SUCCESSIVE COILS, A THIRD MEMBER ENCIRCLING SAID SECOND MEMBER, SECOND SUPPORT MEANS MOUNTING SAID SECOND MEMBER ON SAID THIRD MEMBER FOR ROTATION RELATIVE THERETO ABOUT A SECOND PREDETERMINED AXIS FOR SUBSTANTIALLY SPACED FROM SAID FIRST AXIS AND FOR SUBSTANTIALLY RESTRAINING VERTICAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID SECOND AND THIRD MEMBERS SO AS TO FACILITATE COMPACTING OF SLIVER ADVANCED THROUGH SAID SLIVER PASSAGE OPENING, SAID SECOND MEMBER UPON ROTATION THEREOF PRECESSING THE LOCATION OF THE SLIVER COILS FORMED BY SAID FIRST MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS IN COORDINATED ROTATION ABOUT SAID FIRST AND SECOND AXES RESPECTIVELY TO TRANSLATE SAID SLIVER PASSAGE OPENING ALONG A PREDETERMINED CONVOLUTED PATH OF TRAVEL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2983967A
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FR1346200A
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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) | 1970-12-04 | 1971-06-05 | 1971-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-04 | 1975-06-05 | 1975-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-04 | 1979-06-05 | 1979-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |